film criticism by maryann johanson | 25 years: 1997–2022
In the era of COVID and Brexit, much of this overstuffed adventure feels redundant, farcical, inconsequential, and desperate. But Ana de Armas and Lashana Lynch show us the way to a future for 007.
Naomie Harris stars in Black and Blue; more… [This post is for Patreon patrons only for the first month.]
Linda Hamilton, Mackenzie Davis, and Natalia Reyes star in Terminator: Dark Fate; more… [This post is for Patreon patrons only for the first month.]
Sophie Fiennes profiles Grace Jones, Chloé Zhao tells a cowboy’s tale, and more…
Lucy Hale plays a deadly game against a demon, Naomie Harris genetically engineers monsters, and more…
Raises the bar on big dumb fun, with The Rock’s social-justice-warrior badass and his genuinely charming relationship with a gorilla, plus a ton of goofball sci-fi monster action turned up to 11.
Now updated with winners…
Moonlight wins big…
Moonlight leads, with seven awards…
Luminous and plaintive, Moonlight is emotional virtual reality, transforming a unique human experience into something universal and unforgettable.
