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rare female film critic | by maryann johanson

Armstrong documentary review: the man we put on the Moon

Armstrong documentary review: the man we put on the Moon

Mon Jul 08 2019, 10:18pm | 0 comments

Apollo 11 documentary review: you are there, on the Moon (#SundanceLondon2019)

Apollo 11 documentary review: you are there, on the Moon (#SundanceLondon2019)

Fri Jun 28 2019, 08:42pm | 0 comments

X-Men: Dark Phoenix movie review: dark matter, done way too light

X-Men: Dark Phoenix movie review: dark matter, done way too light

Wed Jun 05 2019, 10:16pm | 0 comments

Rocketman movie review: what makes a rock star, and what unmakes him

Rocketman movie review: what makes a rock star, and what unmakes him

Wed May 29 2019, 09:00am | 0 comments

movies by or about women opening US/Can May 22–24

movies by or about women opening US/Can May 22–24

Fri May 24 2019, 09:59pm | 0 comments

The White Crow movie review: nothing to crow about

The White Crow movie review: nothing to crow about

Fri Mar 29 2019, 02:22pm | 0 comments

On the Basis of Sex movie review: Notorious RBG’s origin story

On the Basis of Sex movie review: Notorious RBG’s origin story

Thu Jan 03 2019, 07:54pm | 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 | 1 comment

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 | 24 comments

First Man movie review: over the moon

First Man movie review: over the moon

Tue Oct 09 2018, 09:28pm | 7 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

Cold War (Zimna wojna) movie review: chilly romance

Cold War (Zimna wojna) movie review: chilly romance

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

The Bookshop movie review: quiet portrait of a woman of words

The Bookshop movie review: quiet portrait of a woman of words

Wed Aug 22 2018, 10:27pm | 9 comments

movies by or about women opening US/Can from Fri Jun 29

movies by or about women opening US/Can from Fri Jun 29

Sat Jun 30 2018, 09:29am | 0 comments

My Generation documentary review: when London was swinging

My Generation documentary review: when London was swinging

Thu May 31 2018, 03:36pm | 6 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

RBG documentary review: though she be but little she is fierce

RBG documentary review: though she be but little she is fierce

Mon Apr 30 2018, 03:38pm | 6 comments

Mercury 13 documentary review: the even righter stuff

Mercury 13 documentary review: the even righter stuff

Mon Apr 23 2018, 10:46pm | 83 comments

Funny Cow movie review: standing up for herself

Funny Cow movie review: standing up for herself

Thu Apr 19 2018, 06:02pm | 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 Mercy movie review: a sea of troubles

The Mercy movie review: a sea of troubles

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

Final Portrait movie review: the not-so-fine making of fine art

Final Portrait movie review: the not-so-fine making of fine art

Wed Jan 10 2018, 09:31pm | 4 comments

Jane documentary review: “girl” does a science, changes the world

Jane documentary review: “girl” does a science, changes the world

Fri Nov 24 2017, 02:10pm | 3 comments

Breathe movie review: paralyzed but determined to be mobile (#LFF2017)

Breathe movie review: paralyzed but determined to be mobile (#LFF2017)

Wed Oct 11 2017, 09:11pm | 1 comment

Detroit movie review: racism 101 for white people

Detroit movie review: racism 101 for white people

Thu Aug 31 2017, 09:11pm | 28 comments

Annabelle: Creation movie review: common domestic demon doll

Annabelle: Creation movie review: common domestic demon doll

Tue Aug 08 2017, 02:41pm | 29 comments

Operation Avalanche movie review: to the moon?

Operation Avalanche movie review: to the moon?

Thu Jan 05 2017, 03:18pm | 10 comments

Hidden Figures movie review: triumph of the black girl geeks

Hidden Figures movie review: triumph of the black girl geeks

Thu Dec 22 2016, 08:56pm | 23 comments

A United Kingdom movie review: a love that changed the world

A United Kingdom movie review: a love that changed the world

Fri Nov 25 2016, 06:29pm | 6 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

Big Eyes movie review: painted into a corner

Big Eyes movie review: painted into a corner

Wed Apr 06 2016, 10:18pm | 7 comments

Love & Mercy movie review: strange vibrations

Love & Mercy movie review: strange vibrations

Wed Apr 06 2016, 05:58pm | 2 comments

My All American movie review: football fundamentalism

My All American movie review: football fundamentalism

Wed Feb 24 2016, 05:03pm | 0 comments

Pawn Sacrifice movie rating: red light

Pawn Sacrifice movie rating: red light

Wed Dec 23 2015, 03:51pm | 4 comments

Janis: Little Girl Blue documentary review: the painful soul of the music

Janis: Little Girl Blue documentary review: the painful soul of the music

Thu Dec 03 2015, 07:19pm | 2 comments

a few thoughts about The Man in the High Castle S1

a few thoughts about The Man in the High Castle S1

Mon Nov 23 2015, 10:56pm | 68 comments

Experimenter movie review: the subject is you

Experimenter movie review: the subject is you

Fri Oct 23 2015, 08:31pm | 0 comments

Legend movie review: badfellas

Legend movie review: badfellas

Fri Sep 11 2015, 09:17pm | 2 comments

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. movie review: Cold War, lukewarm

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. movie review: Cold War, lukewarm

Fri Aug 14 2015, 09:11pm | 23 comments

Best of Enemies documentary review: “the practice of malice”

Best of Enemies documentary review: “the practice of malice”

Fri Jul 24 2015, 01:14pm | 4 comments

Tomorrowland (aka Tomorrowland: A World Beyond) movie review: back to the future

Tomorrowland (aka Tomorrowland: A World Beyond) movie review: back to the future

Thu May 21 2015, 10:20pm | 41 comments

The Grand Budapest Hotel movie review: best exotic nonsense

The Grand Budapest Hotel movie review: best exotic nonsense

Wed Mar 11 2015, 03:54pm | 4 comments

Ida movie review: alas poor Poland?

Ida movie review: alas poor Poland?

Mon Mar 02 2015, 02:28pm | 5 comments

Selma movie review: the march of time is slow

Selma movie review: the march of time is slow

Fri Feb 06 2015, 06:17pm | 2 comments

Get on Up movie review: James Brown’s bad self

Get on Up movie review: James Brown’s bad self

Fri Nov 21 2014, 02:28pm | 3 comments

Yves Saint Laurent movie review: underdressed

Yves Saint Laurent movie review: underdressed

Tue Jul 29 2014, 02:44pm | 4 comments

what’s on iTunes, Amazon UK Instant Video, blinkbox, Netflix UK, BBC iPlayer (from Jul 07)

what’s on iTunes, Amazon UK Instant Video, blinkbox, Netflix UK, BBC iPlayer (from Jul 07)

Mon Jul 07 2014, 09:06pm | 0 comments

Jersey Boys movie review: it’s not only rock ’n’ roll…

Jersey Boys movie review: it’s not only rock ’n’ roll…

Wed Jun 18 2014, 10:30pm | 15 comments

Grace of Monaco movie review: it’s hard to be a woman

Grace of Monaco movie review: it’s hard to be a woman

Fri Jun 06 2014, 09:14am | 1 comment

The Two Faces of January movie review: without a Hitch

The Two Faces of January movie review: without a Hitch

Fri May 16 2014, 03:35pm | 1 comment

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