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Victoria Strouse

‘Let It Snow’ is a light but watchable Gen Z X-mas gathering (Movie review)

December 19, 2019May 2, 2021 John Hansen Christmas

“Let It Snow” (November, Netflix) comes from a 2008 novel co-written by coming-of-age chronicler John Green. It’s adapted by Kay Cannon (“Pitch Perfect”) and two other writers for this who’s-who of Gen Z actors. Although […]

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NEW RELEASES

Severance Season 2
It’s hard to break away from ‘Severance’ Season 2
The Gorge
‘The Gorge’ can’t clear the gap to greatness
Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 3
‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Part 3 ties the belt on Johnny’s journey
Anora
‘Anora’ (2024) runs a rom-com through the ‘Fargo’ filter
Den of Thieves 2 Pantera
‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’ explores friendship among enemies

LISTS AND RANKINGS

Poirot Season 12
‘Agatha Christie’s Poirot’ gets dark for Season 12 (2009-10)
Poirot Season 11
‘Poirot’ Season 11 (2008-09) runs into adaptation challenges
Poirot Season 10
‘Poirot’ Season 10 (2005-06) a mix of smart and ill-advised alterations
Poirot Season 9
‘Poirot’ works out math of love triangles in Season 9 (2003-04)
2024 movies
John’s top 10 movies of 2024

BOOK REVIEWS

Breakfast of Champions
‘Breakfast of Champions’ (1973) is easily digestible American satire
The Big Sleep
It’s easy to stay alert for Chandler’s ‘The Big Sleep’ (1939)
Oxford Inheritance
‘Oxford Inheritance’ (2016) is cozy but too generic
Nightmare Town
‘Nightmare Town’ (1999) an essential cross-section of Hammett’s work
Spellbound by Beauty
‘Spellbound by Beauty’ (2008) goes deeper into Hitchcock’s dark side
The Hunter and Other Stories
‘Hunter and Other Stories’ (2013) cleans out Hammett’s files
Wood Man Who Knew Too Much
Wood’s ‘Man Who Knew Too Much’ (2015) a pleasant analysis
The List
Add ‘The List’ (2023) to your list of contemporary culture dramas
Big Book of the Continental Op
Hardboiled fiction that goes over easy: ‘Big Book of the Continental Op’ (2017)  
Hitch biography
Taylor’s ‘Hitch’ (1978) is cornerstone bio of Hitchcock

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Since 2009, John Hansen has been reviewing new and old movies, TV, books and comics. Shaune Redfield and Michael Olinger were previous regular contributors to RFMC.

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