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film criticism by maryann johanson | since 1997

Eye in the Sky movie review: in the eyes of 21st-century warriors

Eye in the Sky movie review: in the eyes of 21st-century warriors

Fri Apr 15 2016, 09:43pm | 10 comments

London photos: impromptu Alan Rickman memorial

London photos: impromptu Alan Rickman memorial

Mon Jan 18 2016, 09:21pm | 0 comments

from Facebook: The Simpsons’ accidental tribute to Alan Rickman and David Bowie

Mon Jan 18 2016, 01:29pm | 0 comments

Alan Rickman sings “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore”

Alan Rickman sings “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore”

Thu Jan 14 2016, 01:18pm | 9 comments

from Facebook: not Alan Rickman!

Thu Jan 14 2016, 12:50pm | 14 comments

A Little Chaos movie review: necessary fantasy

A Little Chaos movie review: necessary fantasy

Fri Apr 17 2015, 05:17pm | 7 comments

Doctor Who blogging: “Robot of Sherwood”

Doctor Who blogging: “Robot of Sherwood”

Sun Sep 07 2014, 10:48pm | 26 comments

movies I can’t wait to see at the 58th BFI London Film Festival

movies I can’t wait to see at the 58th BFI London Film Festival

Thu Sep 04 2014, 01:05pm | 3 comments

A Promise movie review: the waiting is the hardest part

A Promise movie review: the waiting is the hardest part

Thu Jul 31 2014, 10:05pm | 2 comments

Lee Daniels’ The Butler (aka The Butler) review: civil-rights servant

Lee Daniels’ The Butler (aka The Butler) review: civil-rights servant

Mon Mar 10 2014, 04:56pm | 0 comments

CBGB trailer: punk us

CBGB trailer: punk us

Tue Sep 17 2013, 07:57am | 13 comments

White House Down review: I’d rather be in Philadelphia

White House Down review: I’d rather be in Philadelphia

Thu Sep 12 2013, 03:04pm | 12 comments

fun stuff from FlickFilosopher stats week of Aug 31-Sep 06 2013

Sat Sep 07 2013, 02:44pm | 2 comments

fun stuff from FlickFilosopher stats week of Aug 17-23 2013

Sat Aug 24 2013, 11:27pm | 2 comments

fun stuff from FlickFilosopher stats week of May 4-10 2013

Sat May 11 2013, 06:25pm | 4 comments

fun stuff from FlickFilosopher stats week of Feb 09-15 2013

Sat Feb 16 2013, 03:50pm | 2 comments

question of the day: Why do we find villains sexy?

Tue Dec 18 2012, 07:54am | 23 comments

question of the day: Who are the sexiest movie and TV villains?

Mon Dec 17 2012, 10:05am | 34 comments

Gambit (review)

Thu Nov 22 2012, 01:10pm | 0 comments

Gambit (trailer)

Mon Oct 01 2012, 10:15am | 0 comments

all the Pussy Riot news you need today (and other adventures in social networking)

Sat Aug 18 2012, 10:45pm | 0 comments

I see Daniel Craig has managed to get his shirt off again

Tue Jan 17 2012, 12:08am | 0 comments

heading back to NYC for Christmas…

Tue Dec 20 2011, 01:07am | 0 comments

fans vote on fave Harry Potter character (hint: it’s not Harry Potter)

Thu Sep 01 2011, 04:34pm | 0 comments

question of the day: Is there any chance in Hades that ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2’ could get an Oscar nom for Best Picture?

Thu Jul 21 2011, 11:18am | 0 comments

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (review)

Wed Jul 13 2011, 08:18pm | 0 comments

Maria Shriver leaked Arnie’s shame; Alan Rickman’s awesome open letter to J.K. Rowling; Disney abandons ‘Seal Team 6’ trademark; more: leftover links

Mon May 30 2011, 11:21pm | 0 comments

question of the day: What actor’s voice — male or female — gives you chills?

Fri Feb 18 2011, 10:11am | 0 comments

female gazing at: Alan Rickman

Tue Nov 23 2010, 04:20pm | 0 comments

the ‘Robin Hood’ that almost wasn’t…

Wed May 19 2010, 07:41pm | 7 comments

because there’s nary a dentist to be found in England…

Fri Feb 12 2010, 07:42pm | 14 comments

dream cast: Peter Jackson’s ‘The Hobbit’ (to give him a boot in the ass)

Thu Jul 30 2009, 09:44pm | 33 comments

caption this! first image from Tim Burton’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’

Wed Jul 01 2009, 03:05pm | 22 comments

June 12: DVD alternatives to this weekend’s multiplex offerings

Fri Jun 12 2009, 03:16pm | 0 comments

new DVD releases in Region 1, June 9

Wed Jun 10 2009, 06:22pm | 0 comments

12 Rounds (review)

Mon Mar 30 2009, 03:38pm | 11 comments

new on DVD (Region 1 and Region 2): week of February 2

Mon Feb 02 2009, 11:37pm | 0 comments

Bottle Shock (review)

Wed Aug 13 2008, 11:05am | 12 comments

Tribeca ’07: Nobel Son (review)

Wed May 02 2007, 08:54am | 0 comments

Galaxy Quest (review)

Tue Dec 28 1999, 12:41am | 0 comments

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