‘A League of Their Own’ (1992) a bittersweet slice of time

September 17, 2020April 17, 2025 John Hansen Movies

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The story takes liberties with the women’s baseball league, but the film has personalities and a sense of time and place.

‘The Way Back’ puts on full-court press of emotions

August 24, 2020April 17, 2025 John Hansen Movies

Movie review: Ben Affleck excels in this simple but powerful story of an alcohol addict finding redemption as a basketball coach.

‘Bronx is Burning’ (2007) chronicles 1977 Yankees’ personality clash

April 16, 2020April 25, 2023 John Hansen Television

Throwback Thursday (TV review): This miniseries chronicles the clash of three incompatible personalities on 1977 Yankees.

‘Ford v Ferrari’ brings niche subject to 7,000 rpm life

February 19, 2020April 18, 2025 John Hansen IMDb Top 250 Movies

Movie review: This auto racing history film brings its niche historical subject to thrilling life.

‘Cobra Kai’ shows no mercy to the competition, stays badass in Season 2 (TV review)

November 8, 2019May 2, 2021 John Hansen Cobra Kai/Karate Kid

With Season 2 (April), which recently wrapped its free-to-all run on YouTube Premium, “Cobra Kai” has secured its spot as the best continuation of a 1980s premise (a surprisingly robust genre lately). The safe, cheesy […]