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Infinity Pool

‘Infinity Pool’ is mind-tripping intellectual horror

September 19, 2023April 18, 2025 John Hansen Horror Movies

Movie review: Brandon Cronenberg’s film about a vacation gone wrong is effective, but it’s more fun to think about than to watch.

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TMNT Season 3

Rat King, mistaken identities emerge in ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Season 3 (1989)

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 John Hansen Superhero TV

‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): In episodes 9-21 of Season 3, the writers tentatively branch beyond homages to expand the Turtles’ own world.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3

‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ gives Rocket’s tear-jerking backstory

September 13, 2023April 19, 2025 John Hansen Marvel Cinematic Universe

Movie review: James Gunn’s (likely) last Marvel movie is one of the MCU’s best, and ironically it proves that DC is in good hands going forward.

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Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania

Family bonds, colorful realm drive ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’

September 13, 2023April 17, 2025 John Hansen Marvel Cinematic Universe

Movie review: The MCU films bounce back from a mediocre 2022 with a strong third “Ant-Man” movie to start 2023.

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TMNT Season 3

Shredder and Krang throw schemes at the screen to open ‘TMNT’ Season 3 (1989)

September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 John Hansen Superhero TV

‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): The writers begin an ambitious (in terms of quantity) season with fun and funny premises in episodes 1-8.

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The Flash

‘Flash’ brings multiverse to DCEU with thrills, tears, cameos

September 9, 2023April 17, 2025 John Hansen Batman/Gotham

Movie review: The writers of “Spider-Man: Homecoming” bring their talents to the rival company to shape the best of the first 14 DCEU films.

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Shazam Fury of the Gods

‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ mostly continues original’s fun

September 9, 2023September 9, 2023 John Hansen DC Extended Universe

Movie review: The sequel doesn’t totally play to its strengths, but it has enough humor and warmth to be fairly painless to watch.

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TMNT Adventures Issue 5

‘TMNT Adventures’ branches off from the cartoon in Issues 5-11 (1989-90)

September 4, 2023August 16, 2023 John Hansen Comic Books

‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book reviews): The first batch of original Archie stories marks the action figure era – great for kids, not so much for adults.

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TMNT Season 2

‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ finds its groove in back half of Season 2 (1988)

August 21, 2023August 21, 2023 John Hansen Superhero TV

‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): Writer Michael Reaves stabilizes the formula as “TMNT” shills toys while maintaining its energy and sense of humor.

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TMNT Season 2

‘TMNT’ Season 2 (1988) stumbles through opening Sarnath arc

August 14, 2023June 9, 2025 John Hansen Superhero TV

‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): The writers stop overtly cribbing from the comics and instead riff on Eighties films. The rushed nature of these five episodes is evident.

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