‘Almost Famous’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review ‘Almost Famous’ makes you feel all warm and fuzzy By JOHN HANSEN Oct. 13, 2000 “Almost Famous” is so relentlessly warm and fuzzy that at times I just hoped for a […]
Romance
‘Bring It On’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review Cheerleading satire ‘Bring It On’ is shallow yet engaging By JOHN HANSEN Sept. 22, 2000 While it may not be worthy of cheers, the cheerleading satire “Bring It On” deserves a […]
‘Me, Myself and Irene’ review
“Me, Myself and Irene” — The Farrelly brothers’ latest film has plenty of their trademark disgusting images, but it’s short on laughs. The film’s saving graces are Jim Carrey (finally back in a comedic role!) as schizophrenic […]
‘Someone Like You’ review
“Someone Like You” — This romantic comedy is neither funny nor romantic, it’s just boring. A woman in the talk show industry (Ashley Judd) posits a theory that men are predisposed against monogamy. Judd is […]
First episode impressions: ‘Kevin (Probably) Saves the World’ (TV review)
“Kevin (Probably) Saves the World” (8 p.m. Eastern Tuesdays on ABC) is both the most original show of the fall TV slate and very familiar. Let me explain: On one hand, there’s nothing else like it […]
Rob Thomas’ ‘Cupid’ (1998-99) hits romance bullseye
TV shows lost to history (Review): Rob Thomas’ 14-episode series deserves a spot on the short list of great shows about romance.
Silverstone’s ‘Miss Match’ (2003) deserved better verdict
TV shows lost to history (Review): Alicia Silverstone’s bid for a post-“Clueless” TV hit deserved more than 17 episodes.
‘Young Americans’ (2000) a brainy, pretty ‘Creek’ spinoff
TV shows lost to history (Review): Although awkwardly spun off from “Dawson’s Creek,” “YA” finds its own identity by mixing old influences with new issues.
‘Swingtown’ (2008) swings into our hearts with 1970s nostalgia
One-season wonders (TV review): This short-lived series captures the spirit of 1976 and its sociopolitical issues.
First episode impressions: ‘Riverdale’ (TV review)
“Riverdale’s” (9 p.m. Eastern, Thursdays, The CW) broad strokes will be familiar to anyone who’s seen a high school drama TV series or movie before, but it has a few elements that might make it worth […]