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film criticism by maryann johanson | since 1997

movies by or about women opening UK/Ire Nov 22

movies by or about women opening UK/Ire Nov 22

Sun Nov 24 2019, 06:04pm | 0 comments

movies by or about women opening US/Can Jun 26–28

movies by or about women opening US/Can Jun 26–28

Sat Jun 29 2019, 01:27am | 0 comments

Hail Satan? documentary review: the devil you say

Hail Satan? documentary review: the devil you say

Thu Apr 18 2019, 06:06pm | 0 comments

Pitch Perfect 3 movie review: pitch, please…

Pitch Perfect 3 movie review: pitch, please…

Wed Dec 20 2017, 09:19pm | 6 comments

Murder on the Orient Express movie review: strangers on a train

Murder on the Orient Express movie review: strangers on a train

Mon Nov 06 2017, 07:33pm | 5 comments

curated: Oscar Isaac to play Hamlet on New York stage

Tue May 09 2017, 09:46pm | 4 comments

from Facebook: awesome 10-minute Hamlet film from the Globe

Thu May 19 2016, 01:47pm | 0 comments

from Facebook: the first black woman to play Hamlet?

Wed Dec 16 2015, 11:38pm | 5 comments

from Facebook: I remain unmoved by Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet

Fri Oct 16 2015, 05:45pm | 2 comments

from Facebook: Benedict Cumberbatch’s mom raves about his Hamlet

Wed Aug 26 2015, 07:15pm | 6 comments

Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet isn’t a very good Hamlet

Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet isn’t a very good Hamlet

Sat Aug 15 2015, 09:11pm | 37 comments

“Benedict Cumberbatch urges fans not to take photos during Hamlet play”

“Benedict Cumberbatch urges fans not to take photos during Hamlet play”

Sun Aug 09 2015, 06:31pm | 3 comments

from Facebook: Benedict Cumberbatch as Hamlet (you’re welcome)

Sat Aug 08 2015, 01:00pm | 5 comments

The Loft movie review: cheaters code

The Loft movie review: cheaters code

Wed May 27 2015, 12:52pm | 6 comments

The Gambler movie review: to bet, or not to bet?

The Gambler movie review: to bet, or not to bet?

Thu Jan 22 2015, 08:40pm | 1 comment

47 Ronin review: they’re not having much fun storming the castle

47 Ronin review: they’re not having much fun storming the castle

Tue Apr 01 2014, 02:02pm | 12 comments

what’s the best meal you’ve ever had?

what’s the best meal you’ve ever had?

Sat Jan 11 2014, 12:00pm | 8 comments

fun stuff from FlickFilosopher stats week of Jul 06-12 2013

Sat Jul 13 2013, 03:35pm | 2 comments

question of the day: What’s your favorite or pet “conspiracy theory” about a book, movie, or TV show?

Fri Feb 01 2013, 09:46am | 0 comments

staying in on a Saturday night to watch Doctor Who is the new cool (and other adventures in social networking)

Sat Sep 22 2012, 10:55pm | 0 comments

Anonymous (review)

Thu Oct 27 2011, 03:05pm | 3 comments

question of the day: Does it matter if Shakespeare wasn’t the author of the Shakespearean plays?

Thu Oct 20 2011, 01:58pm | 0 comments

The Lion King in 3D (review)

Wed Oct 05 2011, 06:08pm | 0 comments

female gazing at: Kevin Kline

Tue Feb 15 2011, 05:29pm | 0 comments

Gnomeo & Juliet (review)

Thu Feb 10 2011, 07:18pm | 0 comments

question of the day: What actresses should play Shakespeare’s great male characters?

Mon Sep 13 2010, 07:53am | 14 comments

wtf: ‘Hunchback of Notre Dame’ done up funny

Wed Jul 14 2010, 03:41pm | 8 comments

trailer break: ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead’

Wed Jun 02 2010, 02:47pm | 4 comments

zombie Beatles; ‘Iron Man 2’ sexist?; good-bye, ‘Heroes’; more: leftover links

Sat May 15 2010, 07:02pm | 6 comments

Hamlet (review)

Fri May 07 2010, 04:26pm | 6 comments

David Tennant’s ‘Hamlet’ tomorrow night on PBS

Tue Apr 27 2010, 12:21pm | 11 comments

watch it: “Brian Cox Masterclass with Theo”

Wed Apr 21 2010, 10:36pm | 6 comments

because silence = death

Thu Dec 31 2009, 03:59pm | 8 comments

trailer break: David Tennant’s ‘Hamlet’ on the BBC

Tue Nov 17 2009, 01:16pm | 10 comments

the further adventures of Nigel (Saturday)

Sun Sep 27 2009, 05:47pm | 0 comments

off to England again

Sun Sep 20 2009, 12:16pm | 16 comments

my summer of David Tennant and ‘Hamlet’: Part Deux

Tue Jun 09 2009, 09:50pm | 2 comments

‘Doctor Who’ news roundup

Sat May 30 2009, 02:03pm | 7 comments

question of the day: Should the character of the Joker be retired from film?

Fri Feb 13 2009, 07:58am | 17 comments

trailer break: ‘Friday the 13th’

Tue Feb 03 2009, 11:30am | 5 comments

the show goes on without Tennant

Fri Dec 12 2008, 11:18am | 19 comments

bias update

Mon Oct 27 2008, 12:45am | 32 comments

to be or not to be: David Tennant as Hamlet

Thu Oct 02 2008, 05:09am | 33 comments

where the Stratford theater crowd hangs out

Sun Sep 28 2008, 06:54pm | 5 comments

David Tennant as Hamlet (not a review!)…

Sun Sep 28 2008, 06:25pm | 2 comments

to be or not to be: Mel Gibson as Hamlet

Sat Sep 20 2008, 07:39pm | 6 comments

to be or not to be: Derek Jacobi as Hamlet

Fri Sep 12 2008, 08:10pm | 5 comments

David Tennant in ‘Hamlet’ in London

Thu Sep 11 2008, 11:28pm | 6 comments

to be or not to be: Kevin Kline as Hamlet

Tue Sep 02 2008, 02:43pm | 3 comments

to be or not to be: Maximilian Schell as Hamlet

Sun Aug 17 2008, 05:02pm | 16 comments

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