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film criticism by maryann johanson | since 1997

The Old Guard movie review: saving the world, one century at a time (#Netflix)

The Old Guard movie review: saving the world, one century at a time (#Netflix)

Thu Jul 09 2020, 06:22pm | 0 comments

my picks for tonight’s 92nd Academy Awards (the Oscars for 2019’s films) (winners indicated)

my picks for tonight’s 92nd Academy Awards (the Oscars for 2019’s films) (winners indicated)

Mon Feb 10 2020, 06:55pm | 0 comments

movies by or about women opening UK/Ire Jan 17

movies by or about women opening UK/Ire Jan 17

Sat Jan 18 2020, 01:36pm | 0 comments

movies by or about women opening US/Can Dec 13

movies by or about women opening US/Can Dec 13

Sun Dec 15 2019, 10:20pm | 0 comments

movies by or about women opening UK/Ire Oct 23–25

movies by or about women opening UK/Ire Oct 23–25

Fri Oct 25 2019, 09:19am | 0 comments

movies by or about women opening US/Can Oct 11

movies by or about women opening US/Can Oct 11

Tue Oct 15 2019, 08:18pm | 0 comments

movies by or about women opening US/Can May 03

movies by or about women opening US/Can May 03

Fri May 03 2019, 02:29pm | 0 comments

movies by or about women opening UK/Ire May 03

movies by or about women opening UK/Ire May 03

Fri May 03 2019, 01:55pm | 0 comments

Long Shot movie review: not-so-radical romantic agenda

Long Shot movie review: not-so-radical romantic agenda

Fri May 03 2019, 12:33pm | 0 comments

AWFJ 2018 EDA Awards winners announced

Thu Jan 10 2019, 09:48pm | 0 comments

movies by or about women opening US/Can from Fri May 04

movies by or about women opening US/Can from Fri May 04

Fri May 04 2018, 10:31pm | 0 comments

movies by or about women opening UK/Ire from Wed May 02

movies by or about women opening UK/Ire from Wed May 02

Fri May 04 2018, 05:55pm | 0 comments

Tully movie review: thou shalt be nicer to yourself

Tully movie review: thou shalt be nicer to yourself

Wed May 02 2018, 10:03pm | 19 comments

Gringo movie review: Mexican bland-off

Gringo movie review: Mexican bland-off

Fri Mar 09 2018, 04:03pm | 0 comments

Atomic Blonde movie review: bland ambition

Atomic Blonde movie review: bland ambition

Fri Aug 11 2017, 03:03pm | 33 comments

Fast & Furious 8 (aka The Fate of the Furious) movie review: notes from the critics’ ward

Fast & Furious 8 (aka The Fate of the Furious) movie review: notes from the critics’ ward

Wed Apr 12 2017, 10:09pm | 21 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

The Huntsman: Winter’s War movie review: snow what?

The Huntsman: Winter’s War movie review: snow what?

Thu Apr 07 2016, 10:46pm | 11 comments

AWFJ 2015 EDA Awards winners announced

Tue Jan 12 2016, 08:24pm | 6 comments

OFCS 2015 awards winners announced

Mon Dec 14 2015, 11:56am | 1 comment

I fixed that Mad Max poster for all the MRAs male supremacists complaining about Fury Road

I fixed that Mad Max poster for all the MRAs male supremacists complaining about Fury Road

Wed May 20 2015, 01:40pm | 26 comments

Mad Max: Fury Road movie review: warlords is hell

Mad Max: Fury Road movie review: warlords is hell

Wed May 13 2015, 01:49pm | 163 comments

A Million Ways to Die in the West movie review: “nice guys” need to shut up

A Million Ways to Die in the West movie review: “nice guys” need to shut up

Thu May 29 2014, 11:04pm | 109 comments

Prometheus (review)

Tue Jun 05 2012, 02:04am | 2 comments

Snow White and the Huntsman (review)

Tue May 29 2012, 10:51pm | 1 comment

a U.S.-only Avengers postcredits tag scene (and other adventures in social networking)

Thu May 03 2012, 11:51pm | 0 comments

the most interesting thing I learned about Prometheus at this morning’s footage reveal in London…

Tue Apr 10 2012, 11:50am | 0 comments

retro ad: 1970s Battleship commercial

Thu Jan 26 2012, 10:59pm | 0 comments

Prometheus (trailer)

Fri Dec 23 2011, 04:13pm | 0 comments

question of the day: Why aren’t there more professional female characters in movies?

Tue Dec 06 2011, 11:14am | 0 comments

Young Adult (trailer)

Wed Nov 23 2011, 09:45am | 0 comments

watch it: “Wikus and Charlize”

Wed Apr 28 2010, 09:53pm | 0 comments

The Road (review)

Wed Nov 25 2009, 01:00am | 15 comments

Battle in Seattle (review)

Wed Mar 18 2009, 12:30pm | 0 comments

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