‘The Relic’ reviews
John’s “The Relic” flashback review, Sept. 27, 2020 “The Relic” – The book by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child is the scariest novel ever written, so there was really no way director Peter Hyams could […]
Science Fiction
‘Face/Off’ review
“Face/Off” – Admittedly, the method by which Shawn Archer (John Travolta) and Castor Troy (Nicolas Cage) trade faces is absurd. However, it’s easy to accept this conceit as we get to see the good guy […]
‘Futurama’ Season 4 review
“Futurama” Season 4 (2001-02, Fox), episodes 1-6 — The only animated comedy in the same league as “The Simpsons” is Matt Groening’s 30th Century farce “Futurama” (6 p.m. Sunday, Fox). The first year was hit-and-miss, but […]
‘Roswell’ Season 3 reviews
All 18 episodes of “Roswell” Season 3 (2001-02), ranked, John Hansen, Nov. 6, 2019 “Roswell” Season 3 (2001-02, UPN), episodes 1-11 — For superior characters and storytelling than “Smallville,” and pop music selections that are even […]
‘The X-Files’ Season 9 reviews
John’s “The X-Files” Season 9 flashback review, johnvhansen.com, June 12, 2011 NDSU Spectrum: TV review Sundays at 8 will never be the same … By JOHN HANSEN Jan. 25, 2002 For the last few months, […]
‘Dark Angel’ Season 2 reviews
John’s “Dark Angel” Season 2 flashback review, Oct. 8, 2020 “Dark Angel” Season 2 (2001-02, Fox), episodes 1-4 — “Mutant X” has been using “Dark Angel’s” Season 1 storyline, and in an ironic turnabout, Fox’s […]
‘Mutant X’ Season 1 review
“Mutant X” Season 1 (2001-02, syndication), episodes 1-5 — “Mutant X,” the first branch of the “X-Men” tree to become a live-action show, is as guilty of theft as “Smallville” and “Alias.” The syndicated show is […]
‘Smallville’ Season 1 reviews
“Smallville” Season 1 (2001-02, WB), episodes 1-3 — The most blatant example of trying to steal an audience comes from the WB’s “Smallville.” Last season, the WB canceled the Fox-produced “Roswell,” which deals with aliens with […]
‘The X-Files’ Season 8 reviews
John’s “The X-Files” Season 8 flashback review, johnvhansen.com, April 9, 2011 NDSU Spectrum: TV review Patrick has saved ‘The X-Files,’ now Duchovny will spice it up By JOHN HANSEN Feb. 23, 2001 With his gruff […]
‘Roswell’ Season 2 reviews
All 21 episodes of “Roswell” Season 2 (2000-01), ranked, John Hansen, Aug. 2, 2019 NDSU Spectrum: TV review Clever stories and tragic romance propel revamped ‘Roswell’ By JOHN HANSEN Feb. 23, 2001 Like “The X-Files,” […]