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John Hanlon Reviews

Film Reviews

Sisters Review

Sisters

Release Date: December 18th, 2015

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are two undeniably talented comedic superstars. The duo graduated from Second City to become successful stars (and Weekend Update co-anchors) on Saturday Night Live. Each of them went on to star in beloved NBC sitcoms with Fey co-creating and starring in...

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Review

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Release Date: December 18th, 2015

It’s been nearly four decades since the original Star Wars arrived in theaters and showed viewers everywhere the power of the force and the undeniable talents of George Lucas. Two strong sequels and three inferior prequels later, director J.J. Abrams (Star Trek: Into...

Star Wars Review

Star Wars

Release Date: May 25th, 1977

Star Wars is one of the best movies of all time. In anticipation of the new film Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, information pills I went back and watched the original trilogy to remind myself why these films hold up so many years later. Within moments of placing the...

In the Heart of the Sea Review

In the Heart of the Sea

Release Date: December 11th, 2015

In the 1995 drama Apollo 13, sales director Ron Howard told the true story of a group of astronauts who were stranded in space after their mission fell apart. The film sought to capture what it was like for those men, who were adrift in space and wondering if they would ever...

Krampus Review

Krampus

Release Date: December 4th, 2015

From its opening moments, pharmacy Krampus reveals itself to be a different type of Christmas movie. As the film opens, audiences witness some of the most unpleasant aspects of the holiday season including unruly families scrambling for last-minute gifts and children crying...

Victor Frankenstein Review

Victor Frankenstein

Release Date: November 25th, 2015

Victor Frankenstein marks the first collaboration between two young and exciting actors. One of them is Daniel Radcliffe, there the actor made famous by Harry Potter who has proven himself to be well beyond that one role. The other is James McAvoy, case a great actor (in films...

Creed Movie Revew

Creed

Release Date: November 25th, 2015

It’s been thirty-nine years since the Rocky arrived in theaters. Since then, there have been six sequels to the Oscar-winning original. Some have been gratifying while others have lacked the spirit and the powerful message that these films — at their best — offer. The last...

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