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film criticism by maryann johanson | since 1997

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

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker movie review: the galaxy isn’t far far away, it’s just very small

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker movie review: the galaxy isn’t far far away, it’s just very small

Thu Jan 09 2020, 08:59pm | 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

Endzeit (Ever After) movie review: there will come soft rains

Endzeit (Ever After) movie review: there will come soft rains

Fri Jun 21 2019, 10:15pm | 0 comments

Avengers: Endgame movie review: with a bang *and* a whimper

Avengers: Endgame movie review: with a bang *and* a whimper

Wed May 01 2019, 05:16pm | 0 comments

Missing Link movie review: unevolved throwback

Missing Link movie review: unevolved throwback

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

The Brink documentary review: a nasty piece of work

The Brink documentary review: a nasty piece of work

Thu Mar 28 2019, 09:53pm | 0 comments

Children of the Snow Land documentary review: an epic journey… to and from school

Children of the Snow Land documentary review: an epic journey… to and from school

Wed Mar 13 2019, 08:37pm | 0 comments

The Mule movie review: the old man and the drugs

The Mule movie review: the old man and the drugs

Tue Jan 29 2019, 10:48pm | 0 comments

Mortal Engines movie review: it’s got no rev

Mortal Engines movie review: it’s got no rev

Thu Dec 13 2018, 05:49pm | 0 comments

Green Book movie review: a road frequently taken, but a lovely trip nevertheless (#LFF2018)

Green Book movie review: a road frequently taken, but a lovely trip nevertheless (#LFF2018)

Thu Nov 15 2018, 09:14pm | 2 comments

A Private War movie review: this is not fake news (#LFF2018)

A Private War movie review: this is not fake news (#LFF2018)

Tue Nov 13 2018, 07:38pm | 1 comment

Alpha movie review: dog tired

Alpha movie review: dog tired

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

Mission: Impossible – Fallout movie review: here we go again

Mission: Impossible – Fallout movie review: here we go again

Tue Jul 24 2018, 08:22pm | 10 comments

Boundaries movie review: family lies

Boundaries movie review: family lies

Fri Jun 29 2018, 12:28pm | 0 comments

Crowhurst movie review: the worse things that happen at sea

Crowhurst movie review: the worse things that happen at sea

Fri Mar 23 2018, 09:22pm | 0 comments

The 15:17 to Paris movie review: hell on wheels

The 15:17 to Paris movie review: hell on wheels

Mon Feb 12 2018, 07:00pm | 7 comments

The Mercy movie review: a sea of troubles

The Mercy movie review: a sea of troubles

Thu Feb 08 2018, 06:10pm | 4 comments

Please Stand By movie review: fan trek

Please Stand By movie review: fan trek

Thu Jan 25 2018, 04:36pm | 0 comments

Hostiles movie review: white man’s burden

Hostiles movie review: white man’s burden

Wed Jan 17 2018, 06:00pm | 44 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

Faces Places (Visages, Villages) documentary review: art to the people

Faces Places (Visages, Villages) documentary review: art to the people

Mon Oct 30 2017, 06:26pm | 0 comments

#Raindance2017: In Another Life, Hello Again, Maya Dardel

#Raindance2017: In Another Life, Hello Again, Maya Dardel

Sat Sep 30 2017, 07:16pm | 0 comments

Pilgrimage movie review: faith in a time of weaponized religion

Pilgrimage movie review: faith in a time of weaponized religion

Thu Aug 24 2017, 02:00pm | 3 comments

The Hitman’s Bodyguard movie review: protection racket

The Hitman’s Bodyguard movie review: protection racket

Fri Aug 18 2017, 08:52am | 9 comments

Clash (Eshtebak) movie review: the view from inside social upheaval

Clash (Eshtebak) movie review: the view from inside social upheaval

Fri Apr 21 2017, 02:54pm | 0 comments

Letters from Baghdad documentary review: Gertrude Bell, the original Lawrence of Arabia

Letters from Baghdad documentary review: Gertrude Bell, the original Lawrence of Arabia

Fri Apr 21 2017, 12:32pm | 4 comments

The Lost City of Z movie review: archaeology was his religion

The Lost City of Z movie review: archaeology was his religion

Tue Apr 18 2017, 10:26pm | 6 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

Mean Dreams movie review: Paxton et justitia

Mean Dreams movie review: Paxton et justitia

Sun Mar 19 2017, 08:05pm | 0 comments

Logan movie review: wounded Wolverine, dangerous beast

Logan movie review: wounded Wolverine, dangerous beast

Mon Feb 27 2017, 10:08pm | 45 comments

Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts (89th Academy Awards) review

Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts (89th Academy Awards) review

Mon Feb 20 2017, 04:46pm | 0 comments

Oscar Nominated Documentary Shorts (89th Academy Awards) review

Oscar Nominated Documentary Shorts (89th Academy Awards) review

Mon Feb 06 2017, 06:42pm | 0 comments

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story movie review: the high price of hope

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story movie review: the high price of hope

Fri Dec 16 2016, 02:57pm | 32 comments

Moana movie review: the hero with a thousand faces finally has a female one

Moana movie review: the hero with a thousand faces finally has a female one

Tue Nov 22 2016, 01:02pm | 11 comments

Before the Flood documentary review: DiCaprio takes celebrity climate-change advocacy to a new level (#LFF2016)

Before the Flood documentary review: DiCaprio takes celebrity climate-change advocacy to a new level (#LFF2016)

Wed Nov 02 2016, 12:54pm | 0 comments

You’ve Been Trumped and You’ve Been Trumped, Too documentaries review: Donald Trump is no friend to “the little people”

You’ve Been Trumped and You’ve Been Trumped, Too documentaries review: Donald Trump is no friend to “the little people”

Mon Oct 31 2016, 01:56pm | 12 comments

Blood Father movie review: a take-your-daughter-to-work adventure

Blood Father movie review: a take-your-daughter-to-work adventure

Fri Oct 07 2016, 11:36am | 1 comment

The Girl with All the Gifts movie review: I believe the children are our future…

The Girl with All the Gifts movie review: I believe the children are our future…

Mon Sep 19 2016, 08:50pm | 18 comments

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years documentary review: yeah yeah yeah

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years documentary review: yeah yeah yeah

Thu Sep 15 2016, 12:44pm | 13 comments

Kubo and the Two Strings movie review: quest for family

Kubo and the Two Strings movie review: quest for family

Mon Sep 12 2016, 01:25pm | 11 comments

Mechanic: Resurrection movie review: the Jessica Alba-centered fanfic that makes this work

Mechanic: Resurrection movie review: the Jessica Alba-centered fanfic that makes this work

Mon Aug 29 2016, 02:23pm | 8 comments

The Intervention and There Is a New World Somewhere movies review: women on the verge

The Intervention and There Is a New World Somewhere movies review: women on the verge

Thu Aug 25 2016, 02:18pm | 0 comments

Microbe & Gasoline movie review: adolescent angst (subtitled)

Microbe & Gasoline movie review: adolescent angst (subtitled)

Wed Aug 03 2016, 05:14pm | 0 comments

Jason Bourne movie review: Bourne again, but why?

Jason Bourne movie review: Bourne again, but why?

Tue Jul 26 2016, 02:19pm | 6 comments

Train to Busan (Busanhaeng) movie review: delays due to zombies

Train to Busan (Busanhaeng) movie review: delays due to zombies

Sat Jul 23 2016, 08:03pm | 19 comments

Now You See Me 2 movie review: now you don’t

Now You See Me 2 movie review: now you don’t

Fri Jul 08 2016, 07:19pm | 8 comments

The Secret Life of Pets movie review: dogs and cats living together…

The Secret Life of Pets movie review: dogs and cats living together…

Tue Jul 05 2016, 06:01pm | 3 comments

Gods of Egypt movie review: those whom the gods wish to punish, they force to watch this movie

Gods of Egypt movie review: those whom the gods wish to punish, they force to watch this movie

Sat May 28 2016, 07:20pm | 12 comments

Alice Through the Looking Glass movie review: a mirror cracked

Alice Through the Looking Glass movie review: a mirror cracked

Tue May 24 2016, 09:32pm | 6 comments

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