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film criticism by maryann johanson | since 1997

Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts 2021 (93rd Academy Awards) review

Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts 2021 (93rd Academy Awards) review

Thu Apr 15 2021, 12:38pm | 1 comment

The Exception (Undtagelsen) movie review: and you thought your coworkers were horrible…

The Exception (Undtagelsen) movie review: and you thought your coworkers were horrible…

Fri Jan 22 2021, 08:19pm | 0 comments

Shirley movie review: lost girls gone mad

Shirley movie review: lost girls gone mad

Wed Jun 10 2020, 06:46pm | 0 comments

The Vast of Night movie review: and vast of perspective (#AmazonPrime)

The Vast of Night movie review: and vast of perspective (#AmazonPrime)

Wed Jun 03 2020, 06:43pm | 0 comments

The Lovebirds movie review: breaking up on the run (#Netflix)

The Lovebirds movie review: breaking up on the run (#Netflix)

Thu May 28 2020, 09:19pm | 0 comments

Inheritance movie review: ill fortune

Inheritance movie review: ill fortune

Tue May 26 2020, 10:00pm | 0 comments

Bloodshot movie review: bloodshit

Bloodshot movie review: bloodshit

Thu Mar 26 2020, 07:11pm | 0 comments

Blow the Man Down movie review: redefining the femme fatale

Blow the Man Down movie review: redefining the femme fatale

Mon Mar 23 2020, 06:44pm | 1 comment

Lost Girls movie review: and still unfound (#Netflix)

Lost Girls movie review: and still unfound (#Netflix)

Mon Mar 16 2020, 11:37pm | 0 comments

The Lodge movie review: stuck in miserably mushy snow

The Lodge movie review: stuck in miserably mushy snow

Thu Feb 27 2020, 07:44pm | 0 comments

The Whistleblower movie review: action drama with a big cultural barrier to overcome

The Whistleblower movie review: action drama with a big cultural barrier to overcome

Fri Dec 06 2019, 04:24pm | 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

21 Bridges movie review: roads to nowhere

21 Bridges movie review: roads to nowhere

Sun Nov 24 2019, 03:35pm | 0 comments

The Good Liar movie review: mangled web

The Good Liar movie review: mangled web

Fri Nov 15 2019, 11:04am | 0 comments

Men in Black: International movie review: it is its own neuralyzer

Men in Black: International movie review: it is its own neuralyzer

Sat Jun 15 2019, 11:27am | 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

Out of Blue movie review: murder most muted

Out of Blue movie review: murder most muted

Fri Mar 22 2019, 09:19pm | 0 comments

Captain Marvel movie review: superpowered female SJW invites manbaby nerds to suck it

Captain Marvel movie review: superpowered female SJW invites manbaby nerds to suck it

Sun Mar 10 2019, 03:05pm | 0 comments

Everybody Knows (Todos lo saben) movie review: weak wedding whodunnit

Everybody Knows (Todos lo saben) movie review: weak wedding whodunnit

Mon Mar 04 2019, 09:27pm | 0 comments

Serenity movie review: gonna need a bigger nope

Serenity movie review: gonna need a bigger nope

Thu Feb 28 2019, 01:41pm | 0 comments

Burning (Beoning) movie review: same old Mr Nice Guy

Burning (Beoning) movie review: same old Mr Nice Guy

Thu Jan 31 2019, 02:48pm | 0 comments

Lost Child (aka Tatterdemalion) movie review: little devil? or little boy?

Lost Child (aka Tatterdemalion) movie review: little devil? or little boy?

Fri Sep 14 2018, 02:51pm | 1 comment

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

Searching movie review: real virtuality

Searching movie review: real virtuality

Wed Aug 29 2018, 03:26pm | 20 comments

The Happytime Murders movie review: schlock puppets

The Happytime Murders movie review: schlock puppets

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

Anon movie review: brings a whole new meaning to ‘private eye’

Anon movie review: brings a whole new meaning to ‘private eye’

Fri May 11 2018, 09:59pm | 0 comments

Beast movie review: a monstrous love

Beast movie review: a monstrous love

Wed Apr 25 2018, 06:00pm | 2 comments

Red Sparrow movie review: undercovers agent

Red Sparrow movie review: undercovers agent

Thu Mar 01 2018, 10:41pm | 34 comments

The Commuter movie review: on the wrong track

The Commuter movie review: on the wrong track

Mon Jan 15 2018, 04:23pm | 11 comments

Murder on the Orient Express movie review: strangers on a train

Murder on the Orient Express movie review: strangers on a train

Mon Nov 06 2017, 07:33pm | 5 comments

#LFF2017: Blade of the Immortal, Gemini, Makala

#LFF2017: Blade of the Immortal, Gemini, Makala

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

Unlocked movie review: the spy who broke the female mold

Unlocked movie review: the spy who broke the female mold

Fri May 05 2017, 06:24pm | 0 comments

Mindhorn movie review: fame and fatuity

Mindhorn movie review: fame and fatuity

Fri May 05 2017, 04:25pm | 8 comments

The Handmaiden movie review: the women pushing back against misogyny, thwarted by their own film

The Handmaiden movie review: the women pushing back against misogyny, thwarted by their own film

Fri Apr 14 2017, 05:49pm | 83 comments

City of Tiny Lights movie review: mushy modern noir

City of Tiny Lights movie review: mushy modern noir

Thu Apr 06 2017, 05:06pm | 3 comments

Ghost in the Shell movie review: more like ghost in the meh-chine

Ghost in the Shell movie review: more like ghost in the meh-chine

Wed Mar 29 2017, 12:59pm | 106 comments

CHiPs movie review: they promised chip would happen, and it did

CHiPs movie review: they promised chip would happen, and it did

Mon Mar 27 2017, 10:22pm | 17 comments

Personal Shopper movie review: shadows of sorrow

Personal Shopper movie review: shadows of sorrow

Fri Mar 17 2017, 04:37pm | 0 comments

A Cure for Wellness movie review: it ails me

A Cure for Wellness movie review: it ails me

Fri Feb 24 2017, 03:39pm | 6 comments

Zero Days documentary review: the code war has begun

Zero Days documentary review: the code war has begun

Thu Jan 12 2017, 12:58pm | 5 comments

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back movie review: don’t go back for the sequel

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back movie review: don’t go back for the sequel

Wed Oct 19 2016, 04:45pm | 30 comments

The Girl on the Train movie review: in praise of flawed women

The Girl on the Train movie review: in praise of flawed women

Thu Oct 06 2016, 11:48pm | 12 comments

A Conspiracy of Faith (Flaskepost fra P) movie review: is God dead? or is he the killer?

A Conspiracy of Faith (Flaskepost fra P) movie review: is God dead? or is he the killer?

Wed Jun 15 2016, 01:53pm | 0 comments

The Nice Guys movie review: not-so-nice comic noir

The Nice Guys movie review: not-so-nice comic noir

Fri Jun 03 2016, 02:51pm | 2 comments

The American Side movie review: Tesla tease

The American Side movie review: Tesla tease

Tue May 03 2016, 01:36pm | 2 comments

The Keeper of Lost Causes (Kvinden i buret) and The Absent One (Fasandraeberne) movies review: good clean nasty Nordic noir

The Keeper of Lost Causes (Kvinden i buret) and The Absent One (Fasandraeberne) movies review: good clean nasty Nordic noir

Fri Apr 15 2016, 03:48pm | 2 comments

Zootropolis (aka Zootopia) movie review: creature feature

Zootropolis (aka Zootopia) movie review: creature feature

Thu Mar 24 2016, 03:14pm | 25 comments

Risen movie review: when habeas corpus gets weird

Risen movie review: when habeas corpus gets weird

Fri Mar 18 2016, 04:02pm | 19 comments

Regression movie review: no thanks for the memories

Regression movie review: no thanks for the memories

Tue Feb 02 2016, 04:52pm | 3 comments

The Hateful Eight movie review: all hat, no cattle

The Hateful Eight movie review: all hat, no cattle

Mon Jan 11 2016, 03:55pm | 30 comments

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