This series celebrates 50 years of the “Planet of the Apes” film franchise. For this post, though, I’m taking a step further back and looking at Pierre Boulle’s 1963 novel. Pierre Boulle’s 1963 novel “Planet […]
Earlier this decade, Ernest Cline pulled off a remarkable feat: He got seemingly everyone who grew up in the 1980s to read his very first novel, “Ready Player One” (2011). Friends who never talked about […]
This series celebrates 50 years of the “Planet of the Apes” franchise. We naturally start with the original film, which hit theaters on April 3, 1968. The original “Planet of the Apes” movie is groundbreaking […]
At the end of the pilot episode of “Lost” in 2004, Charlie asks “Where are we?” Over six seasons, we’d get those answers. At the end of the cold open of “The Crossing,” which premieres […]
First episode impressions (TV review): “Krypton” is for fans of the opening part of 1978’s “Superman.”
John’s “The Shape of Water” review, Feb. 2, 2018 Michael’s “The Shape of Water” review, Top 20 films of 2017, Jan. 21, 2018
Michael’s “Star Wars: Episode VIII — The Last Jedi” review, Top 20 films of 2017, Jan. 21, 2018
John’s “Blade Runner 2049” review, Jan. 23, 2018 Michael’s “Blade Runner 2049” review, Top 20 films of 2017, Jan. 21, 2018
John’s “Arrival” review, johnvhansen.com, Dec. 21, 2016 Michael’s “Arrival” review, Top 10 films of 2016, Medium, Feb. 27, 2017
John’s “Deadpool” review, johnvhansen.com, June 13, 2016 Michael’s “Deadpool” review, Top 10 films of 2016, Medium, Feb. 27, 2017