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film criticism by maryann johanson | since 1997

Hail, Caesar! movie review: far from perfect, but pretty swell

Hail, Caesar! movie review: far from perfect, but pretty swell

Fri Mar 04 2016, 04:34pm | 1 comment

from Facebook: George Clooney’s Decision Strike

Thu Sep 10 2015, 06:15pm | 0 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

It’s a Wonderful Downton Abbey Life (with George Clooney and other special hilarious guests)

It’s a Wonderful Downton Abbey Life (with George Clooney and other special hilarious guests)

Thu Dec 25 2014, 05:42pm | 2 comments

Pioneer movie review: there will be oil

Pioneer movie review: there will be oil

Wed Dec 03 2014, 09:33pm | 2 comments

is there anything better than a man in uniform?

is there anything better than a man in uniform?

Fri Feb 14 2014, 12:18am | 5 comments

The Monuments Men review: saving private collections (and public art)

The Monuments Men review: saving private collections (and public art)

Thu Feb 13 2014, 11:35pm | 33 comments

this is what it looks like on a film premiere red carpet

this is what it looks like on a film premiere red carpet

Wed Feb 12 2014, 01:17am | 8 comments

women at the Golden Globes = “too much estrogen”

Tue Jan 14 2014, 12:51pm | 6 comments

Gravity review: nowhere to go but down (London Film Festival)

Gravity review: nowhere to go but down (London Film Festival)

Fri Nov 08 2013, 01:18pm | 43 comments

who — if anyone — has emerged as an indisputable movie star since the year 2000?

who — if anyone — has emerged as an indisputable movie star since the year 2000?

Mon Oct 28 2013, 09:31am | 41 comments

The Monuments Men trailer: glorious bastards

The Monuments Men trailer: glorious bastards

Mon Oct 14 2013, 08:01am | 11 comments

in which movies is it completely obvious that the entire cast is having a ball?

in which movies is it completely obvious that the entire cast is having a ball?

Mon Jun 17 2013, 08:20am | 30 comments

fun stuff from FlickFilosopher stats week of May 25-31 2013

Mon Jun 03 2013, 01:22am | 2 comments

the 85th Academy Award nominees

Tue Feb 12 2013, 03:23pm | 0 comments

question of the day: Who would you like to see on a celebrity newscast?

Fri Jan 11 2013, 08:50am | 0 comments

question of the weekend: What do you want for Christmas?

Sat Dec 22 2012, 09:18am | 0 comments

question of the day: Does it matter if celebrities endorse politicians?

Wed Sep 12 2012, 08:00am | 0 comments

question of the day: What do you think of last night’s Oscar ceremony, and what do you think of the winners?

Mon Feb 27 2012, 12:12pm | 0 comments

The Artist will have a good night (and other Oscar predictions)

Sat Feb 25 2012, 10:59pm | 0 comments

Jean Dujardin snuggles George Clooney

Thu Feb 09 2012, 11:54pm | 0 comments

question of the day: What makes a movie star a movie star, and has this changed over the Hollywood century?

Wed Nov 30 2011, 11:32am | 0 comments

The Descendants (review)

Wed Nov 23 2011, 05:49pm | 0 comments

The Descendants (trailer)

Fri Oct 21 2011, 10:42am | 0 comments

The Ides of March (review)

Sat Oct 08 2011, 12:13pm | 0 comments

things you need to know: Tyler Perry is the best-paid man in Hollywood in 2011

Wed Sep 14 2011, 04:15pm | 0 comments

The Ides of March (trailer)

Mon Aug 01 2011, 11:55am | 0 comments

question of the day: Should there be a retirement age for artists?

Thu Mar 31 2011, 10:34am | 0 comments

female gazing extra: “Men in Film”

Sat Feb 19 2011, 07:03pm | 0 comments

question of the day: What actor could most use the Coen Brothers as a director?

Thu Feb 17 2011, 12:01pm | 0 comments

female gazing at: Errol Flynn

Fri Oct 15 2010, 08:27am | 3 comments

cinematic roots of: ‘The Social Network’

Mon Oct 04 2010, 02:11am | 0 comments

deep thought (re handsome movie stars)

Tue Sep 14 2010, 05:42pm | 5 comments

question of the day: What actors will you watch in anything?

Tue Sep 07 2010, 10:18am | 37 comments

cinematic roots of: ‘The American’

Sun Sep 05 2010, 03:08pm | 0 comments

The American (review)

Tue Aug 31 2010, 04:21pm | 26 comments

female gazing at: Vincent Cassel

Mon Aug 30 2010, 10:35pm | 1 comment

female gazing at: George Clooney

Thu Aug 26 2010, 10:56pm | 17 comments

question of the day: Is it really such a bad thing if an actor plays the same character — or his/herself — over and over again?

Tue Aug 24 2010, 11:55am | 20 comments

trailer break: ‘The American’

Wed Aug 11 2010, 11:33am | 5 comments

on my radar: opening 08.11-13.10 in U.K. theaters

Tue Aug 10 2010, 08:49pm | 0 comments

more reasons to hate ‘Sex and the City’

Wed Jun 09 2010, 04:57pm | 24 comments

question of the day: Is it homophobic to suggest that gay actors shouldn’t play straight roles?

Thu May 13 2010, 12:45pm | 43 comments

Oscar predictions: ‘The Hurt Locker’ won’t be hurting

Mon Mar 08 2010, 01:57am | 10 comments

question of the day: If you had a magic wand, which bits of offensive TV would you censor for yourself?

Wed Feb 17 2010, 10:21am | 12 comments

question of the day: Who will the Oscar Best Actress and Best Actor nominees be?

Thu Jan 21 2010, 11:19am | 19 comments

top 10 movies of 2009: the whys and wherefores

Wed Jan 20 2010, 12:41pm | 9 comments

it ain’t easy being Clooney, racist KFC ad, more: leftover links

Sun Jan 10 2010, 03:38pm | 6 comments

Up in the Air (review)

Tue Dec 22 2009, 06:13pm | 14 comments

December 11: DVD alternatives to this weekend’s multiplex offerings

Fri Dec 11 2009, 03:18pm | 0 comments

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