‘Hannibal’ (2001) can’t recapture magic of ‘Lambs’

February 19, 2021June 20, 2021 John Hansen Hannibal

Hannibal at 40 (Movie review): Julianne Moore is a great actress, but filling the shoes of Jodie Foster’s Clarice Starling is too much to ask.

‘Raised by Wolves’ offers little beyond its look

September 4, 2020July 21, 2021 John Hansen New Releases

First episode impressions (TV review): The fall TV season gets off to a weak start with a show that suggests Scott-style greatness but doesn’t get there.

‘The Martian’ (2015) one of century’s elite hard SF films

August 13, 2020October 2, 2021 John Hansen Books

Throwback Thursday (Book and movie reviews): Director Ridley Scott turns a nerdy novel into one of this century’s elite hard SF films.

I grew up and learned to love ‘Blade Runner’ (1982, 2007)

November 5, 2019May 10, 2023 John Hansen Blade Runner

PKD flashback (Movie review): It took me awhile, but I now realize Ridley Scott’s film is a classic.

‘Prometheus’ reviews

Aliens/Predator

John’s “Prometheus” review, johnvhansen.com, June 9, 2012 John’s “Prometheus” flashback review, johnvhansen.com, Oct. 14, 2012

‘Matchstick Men’ review

Movies

“Matchstick Men” – Nicolas Cage and Alison Lohman are oddly likable as a father-and-daughter con team. The cleverest plotting of the year plays out atop director Ridley Scott’s soothing, beige backdrop. It’s another entry in […]