‘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 […]
Teen Drama
‘The In Crowd’ review
“The In Crowd” — I think this was supposed to be a spicy suspense thriller about a group of young people obsessed with maintaining their image, but the characters are so poorly written and the editing […]
‘Finding Forrester’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review ‘Forrester’ recaptures the magic of ‘Good Will Hunting’ By JOHN HANSEN Jan. 19, 2001 In one of the after-school chats in “Finding Forrester,” student-athlete phenom Jamal Wallace (Rob Brown) describes William […]
‘Bully’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Video review ‘Bully’ a harrowing, painfully real murder story By JOHN HANSEN Jan. 25, 2002 Now here’s a film that does justice to the adjective “harrowing.” “Bully,” the controversial film from “Kids” director […]
‘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.
All 10 episodes of ‘James at 16’ (1978), ranked
TV shows lost to history (Review): Despite crew-versus-network turmoil after “James at 15,” this next batch of episodes feels like a logical continuation.
All 11 episodes of ‘James at 15′ (1977-78), ranked
TV shows lost to history (Review): Dan Wakefield’s groundbreaking, fondly remembered show would go on to influence “Dawson’s Creek.”
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 […]
‘The Secret Circle’ (2011-12) is secretly kinda good
One-season wonders (TV review): Britt Robertson takes a crack at a witchy lead role in this book adaptation.
Williamson gets groove back with ‘Hidden Palms’ (2007)
One-season wonders (TV review): Kevin Williamson returns to teen drama and adds a juicy mystery in this eight-episode series.