‘Hunter and Other Stories’ (2013) cleans out Hammett’s files

March 16, 2025April 11, 2025 John Hansen Books

Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Unpublished and under-published tales are rounded up from the author’s archives, but this is for serious fans only.

By a ‘Coup de Chance’ (2023), Woody’s still got it

March 12, 2025February 26, 2025 John Hansen Movies

Woody Wednesday (Movie review): While this isn’t Allen’s best film mixing infidelity and murder, the themes are remixed in an engaging way.

Wilder adds to sleuth’s lore in ‘Private Life of Sherlock Holmes’ (1970)

March 5, 2025February 19, 2025 John Hansen Billy Wilder

Wilder Wednesday (Movie review): The premise: This unusually personal mystery was kept from the public till 50 years after the sleuth’s passing.

‘The Gorge’ can’t clear the gap to greatness

March 1, 2025April 17, 2025 John Hansen Horror Movies

Movie review: Standard sci-fi intrigue and two likeable leads keep Derrickson’s film from descending too far, but it could’ve been better.

‘Avanti!’ (1972) not among Wilder’s elite, but it certainly avoids cliches

February 26, 2025April 18, 2025 John Hansen Billy Wilder

Wilder Wednesday (Movie review): By not challenging its own morality (or immorality), the film oddly encourages us to think outside the box.

Add ‘The List’ (2023) to your list of contemporary culture dramas

February 25, 2025March 9, 2025 John Hansen Books

Book club book report: Debut novelist Yomi Adegoke takes an engrossing dive into the good and very bad of cancel culture.

‘Seven Year Itch’ (1955) had me itching for more laughs

February 19, 2025January 21, 2025 John Hansen Billy Wilder

Wilder Wednesday (Movie review): That classic shot of Marilyn Monroe over the storm grate comes from this film, but it’s not too memorable otherwise.