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film criticism by maryann johanson | since 1997

Push documentary review: why the rent is too damn high (and how to fix it)

Push documentary review: why the rent is too damn high (and how to fix it)

Tue Mar 03 2020, 08:18pm | 0 comments

Hustlers movie review: with hearts of steel

Hustlers movie review: with hearts of steel

Thu Sep 12 2019, 01:51pm | 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 | 2 comments

Molly’s Game movie review: absolutely aces

Molly’s Game movie review: absolutely aces

Fri Dec 29 2017, 10:32pm | 8 comments

American Made movie review: they’re quite bad fellas, in fact

American Made movie review: they’re quite bad fellas, in fact

Mon Sep 25 2017, 10:30pm | 5 comments

Black Mass movie review: men behaving badly… again

Black Mass movie review: men behaving badly… again

Wed Nov 25 2015, 05:03pm | 0 comments

Legend movie review: badfellas

Legend movie review: badfellas

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

The Connection (La French) movie review: not-so-good fellas

The Connection (La French) movie review: not-so-good fellas

Fri May 29 2015, 02:44pm | 1 comment

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

The Wolf of Wall Street review: legitimate businessman

The Wolf of Wall Street review: legitimate businessman

Fri Jan 17 2014, 04:41pm | 19 comments

American Hustle review: the humor, it burns

American Hustle review: the humor, it burns

Fri Dec 13 2013, 10:28pm | 7 comments

The Wolf of Wall Street trailer: ever since he was a kid he wanted to be a stockbroker

The Wolf of Wall Street trailer: ever since he was a kid he wanted to be a stockbroker

Tue Jun 18 2013, 08:14am | 6 comments

Michael Shannon will cut you up (The Iceman review)

Michael Shannon will cut you up (The Iceman review)

Thu May 02 2013, 06:13pm | 1 comment

Stand Up Guys (trailer)

Wed Jan 30 2013, 08:00am | 0 comments

question of the day: What are your all-time favorite and least favorite drama movies?

Thu Jan 03 2013, 10:25am | 0 comments

Silver Linings Playbook (review)

Silver Linings Playbook (review)

Sat Nov 24 2012, 01:25am | 0 comments

question of the day: What pop songs always remind you of the films they were used in?

Tue Aug 07 2012, 11:46am | 0 comments

the Onion just makes me cry these days (and other adventures in social networking)

Sun Feb 19 2012, 12:08am | 0 comments

question of the day: What is your favorite movie scene ever?

Wed Feb 08 2012, 10:28am | 0 comments

question of the day: What is your favorite foodie movie, or foodie scene in a movie?

Mon Jun 13 2011, 11:41am | 0 comments

question of the day: What movie, when you stumble across it channel surfing, will you always stay to watch through to the end, no matter how many times you’ve seen it?

Wed Mar 23 2011, 11:23am | 0 comments

trailer break: ‘Casino Jack’

Mon Nov 22 2010, 03:03am | 0 comments

female gazing at: Robert DeNiro

Fri Nov 05 2010, 02:19pm | 2 comments

a few thoughts on ‘Caprica’: “Unvanquished”

Mon Oct 11 2010, 10:58pm | 0 comments

cinematic roots of: ‘Middle Men’

Sun Aug 08 2010, 01:27pm | 1 comment

Middle Men (review)

Fri Aug 06 2010, 10:32am | 4 comments

Friday night fortune cookie: Henry Hill says…

Fri May 07 2010, 07:03pm | 0 comments

February 26: DVD alternatives to this weekend’s multiplex offerings

Sat Feb 27 2010, 06:12pm | 0 comments

question of the day: What are your favorite Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio movies, together or separately?

Mon Feb 22 2010, 09:29am | 10 comments

‘Caprica’ blogging: “The Reins of a Waterfall”

Sun Feb 07 2010, 06:56pm | 5 comments

The Departed (review)

Mon Oct 09 2006, 02:13am | 6 comments

The Crew and The Whole Nine Yards (review)

Fri Aug 25 2000, 05:09pm | 0 comments

GoodFellas (review)

Thu Aug 10 2000, 02:31pm | 2 comments

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