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film criticism by maryann johanson | since 1997

top secret report on Marvel’s Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. (EYES ONLY!)

top secret report on Marvel’s Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. (EYES ONLY!)

Tue Dec 04 2018, 04:06pm | 0 comments

Marvel’s Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. is coming to London!

Marvel’s Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. is coming to London!

Wed Nov 21 2018, 02:29pm | 1 comment

I’m neck-deep in London Film Festival…

Tue Oct 11 2016, 10:34pm | 2 comments

from Facebook: no, it is not “the year of the woman” at Cannes

Wed May 18 2016, 06:10pm | 0 comments

from Facebook: where are the women at Cannes?

Tue May 17 2016, 03:08pm | 0 comments

more men I am officially tired of being asked to sympathize with in movies

more men I am officially tired of being asked to sympathize with in movies

Wed Jan 13 2016, 10:01pm | 353 comments

listen to my panel discussion at Underwire Festival

listen to my panel discussion at Underwire Festival

Tue Nov 17 2015, 08:20am | 3 comments

from Facebook: listen to me podcast about bests and worsts from this year’s London Film Festival

Thu Oct 22 2015, 08:25pm | 1 comment

from Facebook: hangin’ with Fassbender and Winslet

Sun Oct 18 2015, 05:11pm | 1 comment

from Facebook: London Film Festival turns film critics into early birds

Tue Oct 13 2015, 06:41pm | 0 comments

London photo: Simon Pegg at London Film Festival

London photo: Simon Pegg at London Film Festival

Mon Oct 20 2014, 09:48pm | 0 comments

I saw 54 films at this year’s London Film Festival

Mon Oct 20 2014, 08:27pm | 16 comments

London photo: Viggo Mortensen at London Film Festival

London photo: Viggo Mortensen at London Film Festival

Fri Oct 17 2014, 10:44pm | 0 comments

London photo: everyone wants to see Rosewater at LFF

London photo: everyone wants to see Rosewater at LFF

Tue Oct 14 2014, 10:48pm | 2 comments

movies I can’t wait to see at the 58th BFI London Film Festival

movies I can’t wait to see at the 58th BFI London Film Festival

Thu Sep 04 2014, 01:05pm | 3 comments

London photo: geek soap

London photo: geek soap

Sat Aug 23 2014, 12:39am | 4 comments

London photo: the littlest cosplayer

London photo: the littlest cosplayer

Fri Aug 22 2014, 12:48am | 1 comment

London photos: high-vis high fashion

London photos: high-vis high fashion

Wed Aug 20 2014, 10:26pm | 0 comments

London photo: Lieutenant Totoro

London photo: Lieutenant Totoro

Sat Aug 16 2014, 02:16am | 1 comment

London photo: TARDIS near the party tree

London photo: TARDIS near the party tree

Fri Aug 15 2014, 12:24am | 1 comment

my Loncon 3 (Worldcon) schedule (updated)

Wed Aug 06 2014, 02:00pm | 2 comments

if exposure to violent media influences violence in real life, why isn’t Comic-Con a bloodbath?

if exposure to violent media influences violence in real life, why isn’t Comic-Con a bloodbath?

Sun Jul 27 2014, 08:34pm | 5 comments

a lost Star Wars movie?! well, sort of…

Fri Feb 07 2014, 10:50pm | 1 comment

Doctor Who thing: specialty drinks fit for a (grownup) Time Lord at a London Marriott hotel

Doctor Who thing: specialty drinks fit for a (grownup) Time Lord at a London Marriott hotel

Tue Nov 12 2013, 08:02am | 3 comments

Doctor Who thing: TARDIS bags for charity

Doctor Who thing: TARDIS bags for charity

Thu Oct 31 2013, 12:21pm | 2 comments

Doctor Who thing: creative cosplay

Doctor Who thing: creative cosplay

Wed Oct 30 2013, 01:29pm | 7 comments

Doctor Who thing: fans two-by-two at New York Comic-Con

Doctor Who thing: fans two-by-two at New York Comic-Con

Tue Oct 29 2013, 11:09am | 0 comments

Doctor Who thing: the littlest fans at New York Comic-Con

Doctor Who thing: the littlest fans at New York Comic-Con

Mon Oct 28 2013, 11:07am | 1 comment

Doctor Who thing: when pro artists pull sexist bullshit

Doctor Who thing: when pro artists pull sexist bullshit

Thu Oct 24 2013, 01:02pm | 9 comments

Doctor Who thing: when boys cosplay Time Lords

Doctor Who thing: when boys cosplay Time Lords

Wed Oct 23 2013, 01:23pm | 9 comments

London photo of the day: the other side of the red carpet

London photo of the day: the other side of the red carpet

Tue Oct 22 2013, 12:07am | 0 comments

Doctor Who thing: dressing up as the TARDIS

Doctor Who thing: dressing up as the TARDIS

Mon Oct 21 2013, 02:18pm | 5 comments

London photo of the day: setting up Mr. Banks

London photo of the day: setting up Mr. Banks

Mon Oct 21 2013, 12:47am | 3 comments

the London Film Festival is over

the London Film Festival is over

Mon Oct 21 2013, 12:43am | 4 comments

London photo of the day: Tom Hiddleston arrives at London Film Festival premiere

London photo of the day: Tom Hiddleston arrives at London Film Festival premiere

Sun Oct 20 2013, 12:05am | 1 comment

London photo of the day: film festival press at dawn

London photo of the day: film festival press at dawn

Sat Oct 19 2013, 12:24am | 0 comments

Doctor Who thing: gender-bending lady fans make the Doctor their own

Doctor Who thing: gender-bending lady fans make the Doctor their own

Thu Oct 17 2013, 02:30pm | 15 comments

London photo of the day: Inside Llewyn Davis gala marquee

London photo of the day: Inside Llewyn Davis gala marquee

Wed Oct 16 2013, 10:53pm | 3 comments

Doctor Who thing: the family that regenerates together attends New York Comic-Con together

Doctor Who thing: the family that regenerates together attends New York Comic-Con together

Wed Oct 16 2013, 08:02am | 8 comments

London photo of the day: Star Command is relocating

London photo of the day: Star Command is relocating

Wed Oct 16 2013, 12:48am | 1 comment

Doctor Who thing: merch at New York Comic-Con

Doctor Who thing: merch at New York Comic-Con

Tue Oct 15 2013, 11:08am | 6 comments

The Selfish Giant trailer: so, not a fairy tale, then

The Selfish Giant trailer: so, not a fairy tale, then

Tue Oct 15 2013, 10:42am | 1 comment

London photo of the day: gala marquee (before it’s gala)

London photo of the day: gala marquee (before it’s gala)

Mon Oct 14 2013, 11:46pm | 1 comment

London photo of the day: the LFF press assembles…

London photo of the day: the LFF press assembles…

Thu Oct 10 2013, 11:05pm | 2 comments

obviously my London Film Festival plan has fallen apart

Thu Oct 10 2013, 10:48pm | 2 comments

Doctor Who thing: last chance for tickets to the 50th-anniv celebration in London

Doctor Who thing: last chance for tickets to the 50th-anniv celebration in London

Fri Sep 27 2013, 09:06am | 1 comment

I will get all judgy on sci-fi

Wed Sep 18 2013, 11:55pm | 9 comments

cannot contain my excitement for the London Film Festival

cannot contain my excitement for the London Film Festival

Thu Sep 05 2013, 02:17pm | 5 comments

Doctor Who thing: the UK’s National Space Centre’s “Science of the Timelords” day

Doctor Who thing: the UK’s National Space Centre’s “Science of the Timelords” day

Tue Aug 20 2013, 12:50pm | 2 comments

Doctor Who thing: Steven Moffat threatens fans, wants to keep a lid on 50th-anniv promos

Doctor Who thing: Steven Moffat threatens fans, wants to keep a lid on 50th-anniv promos

Tue Jul 23 2013, 12:04pm | 15 comments

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