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film criticism by maryann johanson | since 1997

Brad’s Status movie review: when a white man can’t bear not having all the privilege

Brad’s Status movie review: when a white man can’t bear not having all the privilege

Fri Jan 05 2018, 05:24pm | 0 comments

Zoolander 2 movie review: fashionably foolish

Zoolander 2 movie review: fashionably foolish

Fri Feb 12 2016, 08:09pm | 6 comments

While We’re Young movie review: 40 is the new 14

While We’re Young movie review: 40 is the new 14

Thu Apr 02 2015, 01:03pm | 0 comments

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty review: Ben Stiller’s excellent adventure

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty review: Ben Stiller’s excellent adventure

Mon Dec 23 2013, 10:04am | 16 comments

your awards-season cheat sheet… or how to sound like an insider (even if you’re not)

your awards-season cheat sheet… or how to sound like an insider (even if you’re not)

Tue Nov 19 2013, 02:38pm | 6 comments

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty trailer: photo realistic

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty trailer: photo realistic

Fri Aug 16 2013, 08:15am | 17 comments

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (review)

Wed Oct 24 2012, 06:46pm | 1 comment

question of the day: Was Fox right to change the title of the upcoming film Neighborhood Watch?

Tue May 08 2012, 08:00am | 0 comments

We Bought a Zoo (review)

Thu Jan 05 2012, 04:33pm | 0 comments

Tower Heist (review)

Tue Nov 01 2011, 12:35pm | 0 comments

question of the day: What do you dread most about Brett Ratner’s upcoming Oscars ceremony?

Fri Aug 05 2011, 11:47am | 0 comments

Tower Heist (trailer)

Fri Aug 05 2011, 11:12am | 0 comments

Little Fockers (review)

Wed Dec 22 2010, 12:09pm | 0 comments

cinematic roots of: ‘The Other Guys’

Sun Aug 08 2010, 11:58am | 0 comments

new this week in U.S., Canadian, and U.K. theaters: ‘The A-Team,’ ‘The Karate Kid,’ ‘Letters to Juliet,’ ‘Brooklyn’s Finest,’ more

Thu Jun 10 2010, 05:34pm | 0 comments

Repo Men (review)

Fri Mar 19 2010, 05:24pm | 16 comments

trailer break: ‘Greenberg’

Thu Mar 11 2010, 01:07pm | 5 comments

December 4: DVD alternatives to this weekend’s multiplex offerings

Sat Dec 05 2009, 07:31pm | 0 comments

dream cast: hypothetical ‘Three’s Company’ movie

Thu Jun 18 2009, 09:05pm | 5 comments

U.K. box office: ‘Night at the Museum 2’ clings to No. 1

Wed Jun 03 2009, 09:24pm | 0 comments

opening in the U.S. and Canada May 20-22: ‘Terminator Salvation,’ ‘Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian,’ ‘Dance Flick,’ more

Fri May 22 2009, 01:24pm | 0 comments

May 22: DVD alternatives to this weekend’s multiplex offerings

Thu May 21 2009, 04:26pm | 0 comments

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (review)

Thu May 21 2009, 11:51am | 5 comments

trailer break: ‘Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian’

Fri May 08 2009, 11:18am | 0 comments

watch it: “HUGH JACKMAN OSCARS”

Tue Feb 24 2009, 05:09pm | 1 comment

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (review)

Fri Nov 07 2008, 05:50pm | 1 comment

Tropic Thunder (review)

Thu Aug 14 2008, 02:06pm | 29 comments

have ‘Tropic Thunder’ protesters actually seen the movie?

Tue Aug 12 2008, 12:17pm | 7 comments

Madagascar (review)

Fri May 27 2005, 12:00am | 0 comments

best production design of 2004 (plus some other bests and worsts of the year)

Wed Mar 09 2005, 06:36pm | 0 comments

say what? worst. lines. ever, 2004 edition

Fri Dec 31 2004, 09:17pm | 0 comments

Starsky & Hutch (review)

Fri Mar 05 2004, 01:37am | 0 comments

Mystery Men (review)

Mon Aug 09 1999, 01:56am | 1 comment

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