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film criticism by maryann johanson | since 1997

Songbird movie review: screechingly out of tune

Songbird movie review: screechingly out of tune

Wed Dec 23 2020, 03:03pm | 0 comments

The Secret: Dare to Dream movie review: I’m positive this is awful

The Secret: Dare to Dream movie review: I’m positive this is awful

Tue Aug 04 2020, 10:53pm | 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

Endings, Beginnings movie review: when it ends is the best part

Endings, Beginnings movie review: when it ends is the best part

Thu Apr 16 2020, 10:10pm | 0 comments

Who You Think I Am movie review: on the Internet, no one knows you’re a sexy French lady

Who You Think I Am movie review: on the Internet, no one knows you’re a sexy French lady

Fri Apr 10 2020, 07:45pm | 0 comments

My Darling Vivian documentary review: from ardent lover to cold hard Cash (#SXSW2020)

My Darling Vivian documentary review: from ardent lover to cold hard Cash (#SXSW2020)

Fri Mar 13 2020, 05:33pm | 0 comments

The Photograph movie review: love as a balancing act

The Photograph movie review: love as a balancing act

Thu Mar 05 2020, 08:33pm | 0 comments

Emma. movie review: this queen bee has a bitter sting

Emma. movie review: this queen bee has a bitter sting

Fri Feb 14 2020, 04:46pm | 0 comments

Olympic Dreams movie review: coming in from the emotional cold

Olympic Dreams movie review: coming in from the emotional cold

Thu Feb 13 2020, 11:19am | 0 comments

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

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

Sun Feb 09 2020, 09:30pm | 0 comments

Ordinary Love movie review: marriage story

Ordinary Love movie review: marriage story

Mon Dec 09 2019, 03:12pm | 0 comments

Last Christmas movie review: give it your heart, get your heart stomped

Last Christmas movie review: give it your heart, get your heart stomped

Sun Nov 17 2019, 07:04pm | 0 comments

Vita & Virginia movie review: the 1920s London literary scene, drained of all passion

Vita & Virginia movie review: the 1920s London literary scene, drained of all passion

Sun Jul 07 2019, 09:16pm | 0 comments

Gloria Bell movie review: an (extra)ordinary woman

Gloria Bell movie review: an (extra)ordinary woman

Fri Jun 07 2019, 05:54pm | 0 comments

Bel Canto movie review: Stockholm syndrome, a love story

Bel Canto movie review: Stockholm syndrome, a love story

Fri Apr 26 2019, 12:17pm | 0 comments

Red Joan movie review: it doesn’t bomb, but it fizzles

Red Joan movie review: it doesn’t bomb, but it fizzles

Thu Apr 18 2019, 02:51pm | 0 comments

Wild Nights with Emily movie review: the poetess with the mostest

Wild Nights with Emily movie review: the poetess with the mostest

Fri Apr 12 2019, 05:18pm | 0 comments

Five Feet Apart movie review: love/sick teen romance

Five Feet Apart movie review: love/sick teen romance

Thu Mar 14 2019, 02:53pm | 0 comments

The Aftermath movie review: don’t mention the war…

The Aftermath movie review: don’t mention the war…

Fri Mar 01 2019, 09:59pm | 0 comments

If Beale Street Could Talk movie review: a velvet fist of love and strength

If Beale Street Could Talk movie review: a velvet fist of love and strength

Fri Feb 08 2019, 08:48pm | 0 comments

Nina movie review: dreary would-be sexual melodrama

Nina movie review: dreary would-be sexual melodrama

Fri Jan 25 2019, 01:02pm | 0 comments

Widows movie review: the women left to clean up men’s messes (#LFF2018)

Widows movie review: the women left to clean up men’s messes (#LFF2018)

Fri Nov 09 2018, 08:58pm | 8 comments

Bohemian Rhapsody movie review: dynamite with a laser beam

Bohemian Rhapsody movie review: dynamite with a laser beam

Tue Oct 30 2018, 08:23pm | 20 comments

A Star Is Born movie review: a perfect movie in all ways

A Star Is Born movie review: a perfect movie in all ways

Mon Oct 01 2018, 05:18pm | 25 comments

All About Nina movie review: a woman owning her anger

All About Nina movie review: a woman owning her anger

Sun Sep 30 2018, 08:43pm | 4 comments

Jane Fonda in Five Acts documentary review: the political is her personal

Jane Fonda in Five Acts documentary review: the political is her personal

Sun Sep 23 2018, 09:49pm | 2 comments

Crazy Rich Asians movie review: a Golden Age of Hollywood romance with an overdue fresh twist

Crazy Rich Asians movie review: a Golden Age of Hollywood romance with an overdue fresh twist

Thu Sep 06 2018, 10:28pm | 13 comments

Cold War (Zimna wojna) movie review: chilly romance

Cold War (Zimna wojna) movie review: chilly romance

Sat Sep 01 2018, 05:49pm | 5 comments

Juliet, Naked movie review: idol threat

Juliet, Naked movie review: idol threat

Fri Aug 17 2018, 02:32pm | 6 comments

The Darkest Minds movie review: seeking a prom date for the end of the world

The Darkest Minds movie review: seeking a prom date for the end of the world

Fri Aug 10 2018, 05:24pm | 4 comments

Sicilian Ghost Story movie review: grim failing tale

Sicilian Ghost Story movie review: grim failing tale

Fri Aug 03 2018, 02:05pm | 3 comments

On Chesil Beach movie review: no sex, please, we’re British

On Chesil Beach movie review: no sex, please, we’re British

Mon May 21 2018, 05:17pm | 2 comments

Beast movie review: a monstrous love

Beast movie review: a monstrous love

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

Let the Sunshine In (Un beau soleil intérieur) movie review: her own worst enemy

Let the Sunshine In (Un beau soleil intérieur) movie review: her own worst enemy

Fri Apr 20 2018, 10:31pm | 0 comments

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society movie review: the stories too painful to tell

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society movie review: the stories too painful to tell

Fri Apr 20 2018, 07:15pm | 4 comments

Every Day movie review: a slightly more challenging teen romance

Every Day movie review: a slightly more challenging teen romance

Fri Apr 20 2018, 12:31pm | 0 comments

Love, Simon movie review: call me by your screen name

Love, Simon movie review: call me by your screen name

Fri Apr 06 2018, 03:21pm | 5 comments

Finding Your Feet movie review: it’s never too late for a fresh start in life

Finding Your Feet movie review: it’s never too late for a fresh start in life

Wed Apr 04 2018, 09:51pm | 0 comments

Ready Player One movie review: trivial pursuit*

Ready Player One movie review: trivial pursuit*

Thu Mar 29 2018, 10:39pm | 116 comments

Journeyman movie review: men and all the feels

Journeyman movie review: men and all the feels

Wed Mar 28 2018, 07:13pm | 0 comments

Midnight Sun movie review: Cupid’s shot in the dark

Midnight Sun movie review: Cupid’s shot in the dark

Fri Mar 23 2018, 11:30am | 2 comments

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

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

Mon Mar 05 2018, 12:15am | 1 comment

A Fantastic Woman movie review: the horror of grief denied

A Fantastic Woman movie review: the horror of grief denied

Fri Mar 02 2018, 12:43pm | 0 comments

November movie review: the woods are just trees, the trees are just wood

November movie review: the woods are just trees, the trees are just wood

Fri Feb 23 2018, 03:39pm | 4 comments

The Boy Downstairs movie review: the ex factor

The Boy Downstairs movie review: the ex factor

Thu Feb 22 2018, 03:08pm | 1 comment

Brakes movie review: when romance comes crashing down

Brakes movie review: when romance comes crashing down

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

Fifty Shades Freed movie review: no shades of gray

Fifty Shades Freed movie review: no shades of gray

Fri Feb 09 2018, 04:36pm | 11 comments

Peter Rabbit movie review: splat the bunny

Peter Rabbit movie review: splat the bunny

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

Attraction (Prityazhenie) movie review: when ET is dreamy

Attraction (Prityazhenie) movie review: when ET is dreamy

Fri Jan 19 2018, 01:05pm | 1 comment

Phantom Thread movie review: hate couture

Phantom Thread movie review: hate couture

Thu Jan 18 2018, 03:37pm | 7 comments

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