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film criticism by maryann johanson | since 1997

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm movie review: punching way the hell up (#AmazonPrime)

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm movie review: punching way the hell up (#AmazonPrime)

Thu Oct 22 2020, 11:31pm | 3 comments

Lucky Grandma movie review: brittle old lady

Lucky Grandma movie review: brittle old lady

Fri May 22 2020, 03:55pm | 0 comments

Extra Ordinary movie review: oh, the mundanity!

Extra Ordinary movie review: oh, the mundanity!

Sat Apr 18 2020, 10:13pm | 0 comments

Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn movie review: fantabulous

Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn movie review: fantabulous

Thu Feb 06 2020, 02:35pm | 0 comments

The Gentlemen movie review: sufficiently advanced crime

The Gentlemen movie review: sufficiently advanced crime

Thu Jan 16 2020, 09:52pm | 0 comments

Uncut Gems movie review: diamond in the blech (#LFF2019)

Uncut Gems movie review: diamond in the blech (#LFF2019)

Tue Dec 24 2019, 04:39pm | 0 comments

Knives Out movie review: catch your death of fun (#LFF2019)

Knives Out movie review: catch your death of fun (#LFF2019)

Mon Nov 25 2019, 05:51pm | 0 comments

Corporate Animals movie review: work is hell

Corporate Animals movie review: work is hell

Fri Sep 20 2019, 11:29pm | 0 comments

Hustlers movie review: with hearts of steel

Hustlers movie review: with hearts of steel

Thu Sep 12 2019, 01:51pm | 0 comments

Good Boys movie review: the razor edge of innocence

Good Boys movie review: the razor edge of innocence

Tue Aug 13 2019, 09:09pm | 0 comments

In Fabric movie review: retail shock therapy

In Fabric movie review: retail shock therapy

Wed Jun 26 2019, 09:39pm | 0 comments

Hail Satan? documentary review: the devil you say

Hail Satan? documentary review: the devil you say

Thu Apr 18 2019, 06:06pm | 0 comments

Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts 2019 (91st Academy Awards) review

Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts 2019 (91st Academy Awards) review

Tue Feb 19 2019, 09:13pm | 0 comments

Cold Pursuit movie review: hot mess

Cold Pursuit movie review: hot mess

Tue Feb 05 2019, 10:39pm | 0 comments

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse movie review: animation gets reanimated

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse movie review: animation gets reanimated

Wed Dec 12 2018, 09:21pm | 0 comments

Anna and the Apocalypse movie review: it shuffles along like the undead

Anna and the Apocalypse movie review: it shuffles along like the undead

Wed Dec 05 2018, 02:55pm | 0 comments

Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back) movie review: the dying isn’t easy (but the comedy is)

Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back) movie review: the dying isn’t easy (but the comedy is)

Thu Nov 15 2018, 12:03pm | 0 comments

Slaughterhouse Rulez movie review: no, it doesn’t

Slaughterhouse Rulez movie review: no, it doesn’t

Wed Oct 31 2018, 01:30pm | 7 comments

Bad Times at the El Royale movie review: bad times indeed

Bad Times at the El Royale movie review: bad times indeed

Thu Oct 11 2018, 11:53am | 25 comments

Venom movie review: no teeth, no bite

Venom movie review: no teeth, no bite

Fri Oct 05 2018, 11:15am | 12 comments

A Simple Favour movie review: suburban mom stumbles into mystery!

A Simple Favour movie review: suburban mom stumbles into mystery!

Mon Sep 10 2018, 11:05pm | 24 comments

The Miseducation of Cameron Post movie review: just as she is

The Miseducation of Cameron Post movie review: just as she is

Fri Sep 07 2018, 03:13pm | 5 comments

Destination Wedding movie review: reality bites

Destination Wedding movie review: reality bites

Thu Aug 30 2018, 06:03pm | 12 comments

The Happytime Murders movie review: schlock puppets

The Happytime Murders movie review: schlock puppets

Tue Aug 28 2018, 10:21pm | 26 comments

Ocean’s Eight movie review: revenge of the women

Ocean’s Eight movie review: revenge of the women

Thu Jun 14 2018, 10:27pm | 26 comments

Deadpool 2 movie review: kryptonite for superheroes

Deadpool 2 movie review: kryptonite for superheroes

Fri May 18 2018, 04:34pm | 39 comments

Madame movie review: maid up

Madame movie review: maid up

Wed Apr 04 2018, 02:53pm | 0 comments

Mom and Dad movie review: they’re giving the kids something to cry about

Mom and Dad movie review: they’re giving the kids something to cry about

Mon Mar 12 2018, 07:49pm | 0 comments

Gringo movie review: Mexican bland-off

Gringo movie review: Mexican bland-off

Fri Mar 09 2018, 04:03pm | 0 comments

Oscar Nominated Live Action Shorts 2018 (90th Academy Awards) review

Oscar Nominated Live Action Shorts 2018 (90th Academy Awards) review

Sun Mar 04 2018, 07:53pm | 1 comment

Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts 2018 (90th Academy Awards) review

Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts 2018 (90th Academy Awards) review

Sun Mar 04 2018, 03:06pm | 3 comments

Brakes movie review: when romance comes crashing down

Brakes movie review: when romance comes crashing down

Tue Feb 20 2018, 03:57pm | 0 comments

The Party movie review: bring your own battle

The Party movie review: bring your own battle

Fri Feb 16 2018, 05:26pm | 1 comment

Molly’s Game movie review: absolutely aces

Molly’s Game movie review: absolutely aces

Fri Dec 29 2017, 10:32pm | 8 comments

Downsizing movie review: let’s get small (#LFF2017)

Downsizing movie review: let’s get small (#LFF2017)

Wed Dec 20 2017, 01:28pm | 4 comments

I, Tonya movie review: a woman at war with herself

I, Tonya movie review: a woman at war with herself

Thu Dec 14 2017, 04:53pm | 5 comments

The Disaster Artist movie review: a view on ‘The Room’

The Disaster Artist movie review: a view on ‘The Room’

Tue Dec 05 2017, 02:56pm | 15 comments

#LFF2017: Blade of the Immortal, Gemini, Makala

#LFF2017: Blade of the Immortal, Gemini, Makala

Thu Oct 26 2017, 09:04pm | 0 comments

The Death of Stalin movie review: the great dictator

The Death of Stalin movie review: the great dictator

Wed Oct 25 2017, 04:53pm | 7 comments

American Made movie review: they’re quite bad fellas, in fact

American Made movie review: they’re quite bad fellas, in fact

Mon Sep 25 2017, 10:30pm | 5 comments

Ingrid Goes West movie review: an antisocial-media story

Ingrid Goes West movie review: an antisocial-media story

Mon Sep 04 2017, 10:28pm | 10 comments

Shin Godzilla (aka Godzilla Resurgence) movie review: big in Japan

Shin Godzilla (aka Godzilla Resurgence) movie review: big in Japan

Thu Aug 10 2017, 03:14pm | 6 comments

Wakefield movie review: man of the house (emeritus)

Wakefield movie review: man of the house (emeritus)

Fri May 26 2017, 03:35pm | 17 comments

Colossal movie review: becoming the monster

Colossal movie review: becoming the monster

Wed May 03 2017, 09:49pm | 7 comments

Free Fire movie review: guns a-boring

Free Fire movie review: guns a-boring

Mon Apr 17 2017, 10:02pm | 3 comments

The Belko Experiment movie review: team-killing exercise

The Belko Experiment movie review: team-killing exercise

Mon Apr 10 2017, 01:20pm | 4 comments

T2 Trainspotting movie review: GenX running out of steam but chugging on

T2 Trainspotting movie review: GenX running out of steam but chugging on

Wed Mar 22 2017, 09:31pm | 1 comment

Get Out movie review: yes all white people

Get Out movie review: yes all white people

Thu Mar 16 2017, 09:17pm | 81 comments

Catfight movie review: punches not pulled

Catfight movie review: punches not pulled

Thu Mar 09 2017, 08:57pm | 1 comment

The Last Laugh documentary review: punching Nazis (with comedy)

The Last Laugh documentary review: punching Nazis (with comedy)

Fri Mar 03 2017, 04:48pm | 10 comments

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