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film criticism by maryann johanson | since 1997

Frozen II movie review: the thaw sets in

Frozen II movie review: the thaw sets in

Tue Dec 03 2019, 03:11pm | 0 comments

Le Mans ’66 (aka Ford v Ferrari) movie review: when “circle back” meant something else in corporatespeak

Le Mans ’66 (aka Ford v Ferrari) movie review: when “circle back” meant something else in corporatespeak

Thu Nov 14 2019, 04:23pm | 0 comments

Gemini Man movie review: the last hurrah of the movie star

Gemini Man movie review: the last hurrah of the movie star

Thu Oct 10 2019, 11:06pm | 0 comments

movie-related flash-fiction freebie: “Disney Dystopia”

Mon Sep 02 2019, 06:24pm | 0 comments

Apollo 11 documentary review: you are there, on the Moon (#SundanceLondon2019)

Apollo 11 documentary review: you are there, on the Moon (#SundanceLondon2019)

Fri Jun 28 2019, 08:42pm | 0 comments

Aladdin (2019) movie review: cave of blunders

Aladdin (2019) movie review: cave of blunders

Wed May 22 2019, 09:31am | 0 comments

Amazon Adventure 3D documentary review: historical jungle expedition, for science

Amazon Adventure 3D documentary review: historical jungle expedition, for science

Wed Apr 10 2019, 04:27pm | 0 comments

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World movie review: dragon its feet to a blah finale

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World movie review: dragon its feet to a blah finale

Fri Feb 15 2019, 01:55pm | 0 comments

Mortal Engines movie review: it’s got no rev

Mortal Engines movie review: it’s got no rev

Thu Dec 13 2018, 05:49pm | 0 comments

Overlord movie review: underwhelmed

Overlord movie review: underwhelmed

Thu Nov 08 2018, 02:53pm | 9 comments

First Man movie review: over the moon

First Man movie review: over the moon

Tue Oct 09 2018, 09:28pm | 7 comments

Venom movie review: no teeth, no bite

Venom movie review: no teeth, no bite

Fri Oct 05 2018, 11:15am | 12 comments

Mission: Impossible – Fallout movie review: here we go again

Mission: Impossible – Fallout movie review: here we go again

Tue Jul 24 2018, 08:22pm | 10 comments

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom movie review: back to Isla Nublar… again

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom movie review: back to Isla Nublar… again

Thu Jun 07 2018, 06:24pm | 20 comments

Attraction (Prityazhenie) movie review: when ET is dreamy

Attraction (Prityazhenie) movie review: when ET is dreamy

Fri Jan 19 2018, 01:05pm | 1 comment

Thor: Ragnarok movie review: it’s only the end of the world

Thor: Ragnarok movie review: it’s only the end of the world

Fri Oct 27 2017, 07:20pm | 11 comments

Blade Runner 2049 movie review: a rickety retro replicant

Blade Runner 2049 movie review: a rickety retro replicant

Mon Oct 09 2017, 01:31pm | 141 comments

Dunkirk movie review: the power of purpose

Dunkirk movie review: the power of purpose

Wed Jul 19 2017, 10:32pm | 17 comments

Beauty and the Beast (2017) movie review: ever just the same, never a surprise

Beauty and the Beast (2017) movie review: ever just the same, never a surprise

Tue Mar 14 2017, 06:34pm | 269 comments

Kong: Skull Island movie review: ape-ocalypse now

Kong: Skull Island movie review: ape-ocalypse now

Mon Mar 06 2017, 03:45pm | 12 comments

The Great Wall movie review: not to be torn down

The Great Wall movie review: not to be torn down

Fri Feb 17 2017, 11:21am | 8 comments

The Lego Batman Movie review: give a minifig

The Lego Batman Movie review: give a minifig

Tue Feb 07 2017, 08:31pm | 19 comments

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back movie review: don’t go back for the sequel

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back movie review: don’t go back for the sequel

Wed Oct 19 2016, 04:45pm | 30 comments

The Magnificent Seven movie review: a dusty, dry husk of a movie

The Magnificent Seven movie review: a dusty, dry husk of a movie

Sat Sep 24 2016, 03:29pm | 59 comments

Alice Through the Looking Glass movie review: a mirror cracked

Alice Through the Looking Glass movie review: a mirror cracked

Tue May 24 2016, 09:32pm | 6 comments

The Finest Hours movie review: that sinking feeling

The Finest Hours movie review: that sinking feeling

Fri Feb 19 2016, 02:16pm | 0 comments

The Walk movie review: head in the clouds

The Walk movie review: head in the clouds

Fri Oct 02 2015, 02:07pm | 3 comments

Everest movie review: peak experience

Everest movie review: peak experience

Mon Sep 14 2015, 04:05pm | 1 comment

Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation movie review: familiar yet fresh

Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation movie review: familiar yet fresh

Mon Jul 27 2015, 05:29pm | 6 comments

The Equalizer movie review: recycled junk

The Equalizer movie review: recycled junk

Tue Sep 23 2014, 07:49pm | 41 comments

Into the Storm movie review: all wet

Into the Storm movie review: all wet

Fri Aug 22 2014, 12:01am | 7 comments

no Transformers review from me today (but it and more reviews are coming over the weekend)

Fri Jun 27 2014, 05:00pm | 15 comments

Stalingrad review: life among the ruins

Stalingrad review: life among the ruins

Thu Feb 20 2014, 11:01pm | 15 comments

RoboCop trailer: does no one have a new idea? anyone?

RoboCop trailer: does no one have a new idea? anyone?

Mon Sep 09 2013, 10:48am | 29 comments

feel the rush of endorkins (Star Trek Into Darkness review)

feel the rush of endorkins (Star Trek Into Darkness review)

Wed May 08 2013, 09:09pm | 106 comments

Jetsons parody or Ikea commercial? (Oblivion review)

Jetsons parody or Ikea commercial? (Oblivion review)

Fri Apr 12 2013, 11:15pm | 23 comments

question of the day: What film trends do you love, and which do you hate?

Mon Nov 12 2012, 08:00am | 0 comments

London photo of the day: oh, did you want to see the IMAX without the Triffids?

Thu Oct 25 2012, 11:30pm | 0 comments

London photo of the day: Triffids attack the BFI IMAX!

Thu Oct 25 2012, 12:27am | 0 comments

Paranormal Activity 4 (review)

Tue Oct 16 2012, 10:57pm | 0 comments

question of the day: What is your perfect movie?

Thu Sep 27 2012, 08:18am | 0 comments

adding a new bit of info to my reviews from now on…

Thu Jul 12 2012, 10:52pm | 0 comments

Beauty and the Beast 3D (review)

Wed May 09 2012, 09:24pm | 0 comments

what if the male Avengers posed like the female one? (and other adventures in social networking)

Mon May 07 2012, 11:22pm | 0 comments

what it will mean for all of us as Hollywood takes over China (and other adventures in social networking)

Wed May 02 2012, 12:26am | 0 comments

Wrath of the Titans (review)

Fri Mar 30 2012, 10:07am | 0 comments

question of the day: Is IMAX going to save Hollywood?

Fri Mar 23 2012, 11:57am | 0 comments

The Artist (review)

Tue Jan 10 2012, 04:37pm | 3 comments

Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (review)

Fri Dec 16 2011, 08:28pm | 0 comments

Titanic (new trailer)

Thu Nov 17 2011, 01:27pm | 0 comments

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