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film criticism by maryann johanson | since 1997

H Is for Happiness movie review: Q is for Quirk, F is for Forced

H Is for Happiness movie review: Q is for Quirk, F is for Forced

Tue Sep 22 2020, 07:49pm | 0 comments

Mulan (2020) movie review: girl (and film) at war with the world (#DisneyPlus)

Mulan (2020) movie review: girl (and film) at war with the world (#DisneyPlus)

Fri Sep 11 2020, 09:47pm | 11 comments

The Secret Garden movie review: weedy with misplaced eeriness

The Secret Garden movie review: weedy with misplaced eeriness

Fri Aug 07 2020, 05:07pm | 0 comments

My Spy movie review: and you can keep him, little girl (#AmazonPrime)

My Spy movie review: and you can keep him, little girl (#AmazonPrime)

Thu Jun 25 2020, 01:51pm | 0 comments

Artemis Fowl movie review: falls foul of itself (#DisneyPlus)

Artemis Fowl movie review: falls foul of itself (#DisneyPlus)

Sun Jun 14 2020, 10:20pm | 5 comments

Scoob! movie review: Scooby dooby don’t

Scoob! movie review: Scooby dooby don’t

Tue May 19 2020, 07:42pm | 0 comments

Trolls: World Tour movie review: a cinematic Rubicon by dint of pandemic coincidence

Trolls: World Tour movie review: a cinematic Rubicon by dint of pandemic coincidence

Tue Apr 07 2020, 04:25pm | 0 comments

Onward movie review: the Pixar road goes ever on

Onward movie review: the Pixar road goes ever on

Fri Mar 06 2020, 03:15pm | 0 comments

The Call of the Wild movie review: a very good boi (mostly)

The Call of the Wild movie review: a very good boi (mostly)

Wed Feb 19 2020, 02:30pm | 0 comments

Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts 2020 (92nd Academy Awards) review

Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts 2020 (92nd Academy Awards) review

Sat Feb 08 2020, 04:54pm | 0 comments

Playmobil: The Movie movie review: a cheap ad disguised as a movie (barely)

Playmobil: The Movie movie review: a cheap ad disguised as a movie (barely)

Tue Dec 03 2019, 05:37pm | 0 comments

Frozen II movie review: the thaw sets in

Frozen II movie review: the thaw sets in

Tue Dec 03 2019, 03:11pm | 0 comments

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil movie review: mistress of what now?

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil movie review: mistress of what now?

Wed Oct 16 2019, 02:56pm | 0 comments

Abominable movie review: a bit of a snow job

Abominable movie review: a bit of a snow job

Sun Oct 13 2019, 10:59am | 0 comments

The Angry Birds Movie 2 movie review: seeing red seeing Red

The Angry Birds Movie 2 movie review: seeing red seeing Red

Wed Aug 14 2019, 09:28pm | 0 comments

Dora and the Lost City of Gold movie review: archeology is her religion

Dora and the Lost City of Gold movie review: archeology is her religion

Thu Aug 08 2019, 11:29pm | 0 comments

Toy Story 4 movie review: recycled playthings… again

Toy Story 4 movie review: recycled playthings… again

Wed Jun 19 2019, 09:30am | 0 comments

The Secret Life of Pets 2 movie review: gone to the dogs

The Secret Life of Pets 2 movie review: gone to the dogs

Fri May 31 2019, 08:19pm | 0 comments

Aladdin (2019) movie review: cave of blunders

Aladdin (2019) movie review: cave of blunders

Wed May 22 2019, 09:31am | 0 comments

A Dog’s Journey movie review: Does the Dog Die? The Movie

A Dog’s Journey movie review: Does the Dog Die? The Movie

Thu May 09 2019, 03:49pm | 0 comments

Pokémon: Detective Pikachu movie review: destined to be Legendary

Pokémon: Detective Pikachu movie review: destined to be Legendary

Tue May 07 2019, 03:51pm | 0 comments

Missing Link movie review: unevolved throwback

Missing Link movie review: unevolved throwback

Sat Apr 06 2019, 12:58pm | 0 comments

Shazam! movie review: unmarvelous

Shazam! movie review: unmarvelous

Tue Apr 02 2019, 03:00pm | 0 comments

Dumbo (2019) movie review: you will not believe an elephant can fly

Dumbo (2019) movie review: you will not believe an elephant can fly

Wed Mar 27 2019, 03:08pm | 0 comments

Doctor Who: “Logopolis” Fathom Event review: it’s the end, but the moment has been prepared for

Doctor Who: “Logopolis” Fathom Event review: it’s the end, but the moment has been prepared for

Wed Mar 06 2019, 02:03pm | 0 comments

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World movie review: dragon its feet to a blah finale

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World movie review: dragon its feet to a blah finale

Fri Feb 15 2019, 01:55pm | 0 comments

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part movie review: everything is still (mostly) awesome

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part movie review: everything is still (mostly) awesome

Thu Feb 07 2019, 02:05pm | 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

Mirai movie review: and baby ruins everything

Mirai movie review: and baby ruins everything

Thu Nov 29 2018, 03:58pm | 0 comments

The Christmas Chronicles movie review: the Kurt Russell–as–Santa Claus movie you didn’t know you needed (#Netflix)

The Christmas Chronicles movie review: the Kurt Russell–as–Santa Claus movie you didn’t know you needed (#Netflix)

Thu Nov 29 2018, 12:01pm | 0 comments

The Grinch movie review: he’s not much of a mean one, actually

The Grinch movie review: he’s not much of a mean one, actually

Thu Nov 08 2018, 01:29pm | 14 comments

Little Women (2018) movie review: sisters weird

Little Women (2018) movie review: sisters weird

Thu Sep 27 2018, 09:40am | 10 comments

The House with a Clock in Its Walls movie review: good witches and not-so-good witches

The House with a Clock in Its Walls movie review: good witches and not-so-good witches

Tue Sep 18 2018, 05:39pm | 10 comments

Alpha movie review: dog tired

Alpha movie review: dog tired

Thu Aug 23 2018, 09:57pm | 30 comments

Teen Titans Go! To the Movies movie review: the last action heroes (to get a movie)

Teen Titans Go! To the Movies movie review: the last action heroes (to get a movie)

Thu Aug 02 2018, 07:57pm | 11 comments

Show Dogs movie review: everything is awful

Show Dogs movie review: everything is awful

Fri May 18 2018, 09:11pm | 18 comments

Sherlock Gnomes movie review: oh gnome they didn’t… (they did)

Sherlock Gnomes movie review: oh gnome they didn’t… (they did)

Thu May 10 2018, 04:11pm | 10 comments

Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero movie review: dogged soldier

Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero movie review: dogged soldier

Mon Apr 09 2018, 08:28pm | 6 comments

I Kill Giants movie review: the terrible burden of secret fears

I Kill Giants movie review: the terrible burden of secret fears

Wed Mar 28 2018, 11:48am | 12 comments

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

Peter Rabbit movie review: splat the bunny

Peter Rabbit movie review: splat the bunny

Mon Feb 05 2018, 10:40pm | 13 comments

Early Man movie review: primordial goop

Early Man movie review: primordial goop

Mon Jan 29 2018, 08:31pm | 8 comments

Ferdinand movie review: no bull, it’s wonderful

Ferdinand movie review: no bull, it’s wonderful

Mon Dec 11 2017, 10:52pm | 5 comments

Daddy’s Home 2 movie review: the father away, the better

Daddy’s Home 2 movie review: the father away, the better

Tue Nov 28 2017, 05:58pm | 18 comments

Wonder movie review: learning to be nice to a paragon

Wonder movie review: learning to be nice to a paragon

Wed Nov 15 2017, 02:45pm | 1 comment

Paddington 2 movie review: wrap yourself up in this bear hug

Paddington 2 movie review: wrap yourself up in this bear hug

Fri Nov 10 2017, 06:38pm | 4 comments

Ballerina (aka Leap!) movie review: lowering the barre

Ballerina (aka Leap!) movie review: lowering the barre

Mon Aug 21 2017, 07:37pm | 9 comments

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie review: a brief look at the long and the shorts of it

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie review: a brief look at the long and the shorts of it

Fri Jul 21 2017, 05:34pm | 2 comments

Cars 3 movie review: road to nowhere

Cars 3 movie review: road to nowhere

Fri Jul 14 2017, 04:10pm | 15 comments

Smurfs: The Lost Village movie review: how do you solve a problem like Smurfette?

Smurfs: The Lost Village movie review: how do you solve a problem like Smurfette?

Fri Mar 31 2017, 04:22pm | 41 comments

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