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film criticism by maryann johanson | since 1997

in 2010 I asked you: ‘What would you like to see in a Toy Story 4?’ (let’s revisit the replies)

Sun Jun 23 2019, 07:02pm | 12 comments

what are your summertime rituals or must-do’s for the season?

what are your summertime rituals or must-do’s for the season?

Sat May 25 2013, 10:23am | 8 comments

what cinematic cliches would you eliminate?

what cinematic cliches would you eliminate?

Mon May 20 2013, 11:07am | 52 comments

what food would you have to have smuggled to you if you didn’t have access to it?

what food would you have to have smuggled to you if you didn’t have access to it?

Sat May 18 2013, 12:59pm | 21 comments

what one sequel would you erase from cinematic history? (QOTW)

Mon May 13 2013, 11:01am | 101 comments

are 3D printers the first step toward replicators?

Sat May 11 2013, 09:26am | 21 comments

what is the best comic book movie ever?

Mon May 06 2013, 03:02pm | 37 comments

how are you celebrating Free Comic Book Day?

Sat May 04 2013, 10:50am | 5 comments

what are the economic benefits of the arts? (QOTW)

Mon Apr 29 2013, 09:39am | 14 comments

what is the most banal tweet imaginable? (QOTW)

Sat Apr 27 2013, 12:16pm | 0 comments

What makes a movie star a movie star? (QOTW)

Mon Apr 22 2013, 10:44am | 4 comments

what is the cutest baby animal ever? (QOTW)

Sat Apr 20 2013, 12:43pm | 28 comments

do you prefer science fiction or fantasy? and why? (QOTW)

Mon Apr 15 2013, 10:23am | 0 comments

question of the weekend: What one thing would you change about the human body?

Sat Apr 13 2013, 11:59am | 17 comments

question of the week: What does the death of Roger Ebert mean for mainstream film criticism?

Mon Apr 08 2013, 08:08am | 9 comments

question of the weekend: What word or phrase would you eliminate from the English language, and why?

Sat Apr 06 2013, 11:55am | 0 comments

question of the week: What’s the dumbest movie ever made?

Mon Apr 01 2013, 08:00am | 0 comments

QOTW: Is there any such thing as a dumb question?

Sat Mar 30 2013, 09:57am | 0 comments

question of the week: Why are celebrities influential?

Mon Mar 25 2013, 09:57am | 19 comments

QOTW: Do you worry that what’s happening in Cyprus could happen where you live?

Sat Mar 23 2013, 02:47pm | 0 comments

QOTD: How would you feel if Question of the Day became Question of the Week?

Mon Mar 18 2013, 01:02pm | 0 comments

QOTW: What ordinary household objects or everyday inventions are more awesome than most people realize?

Sat Mar 16 2013, 01:14pm | 0 comments

QOTD: What movies feel like a sunny day?

Fri Mar 15 2013, 12:22pm | 0 comments

QOTD: Is fan funding the wave of the geek-movie and -TV future?

Thu Mar 14 2013, 11:41am | 0 comments

QOTD: Which directors would you like to see adapt Shakespeare for the big screen?

Wed Mar 13 2013, 11:55am | 33 comments

QOTD: Would your workplace be a good setting for a sitcom or TV drama?

Tue Mar 12 2013, 12:34pm | 0 comments

QOTD: Which films have actually been enhanced by explicit sex and/or nudity?

Mon Mar 11 2013, 11:51am | 35 comments

QOTW: What are the most unnecessary human inventions?

Sat Mar 09 2013, 12:49pm | 21 comments

QOTD: What institution or historical event would you mash up with what TV show or movie?

Fri Mar 08 2013, 09:23am | 0 comments

QOTD: If movies came with nutrition labels, what would they say?

Thu Mar 07 2013, 11:49am | 0 comments

QOTD: Is the military-industrial-entertainment complex trying to ensure we stay passive consumers, not active creators?

Wed Mar 06 2013, 10:58am | 0 comments

QOTD: What is your most memorable movie poster ever?

Tue Mar 05 2013, 10:15am | 9 comments

QOTD: How much does a sense of mystery surrounding a movie impact your desire to see it?

Mon Mar 04 2013, 09:38am | 0 comments

QOTW: What subjects turn you into a ranter?

Sat Mar 02 2013, 10:42am | 0 comments

QOTD: What theme cruise would you host on a famous fictional or historical ship?

Fri Mar 01 2013, 08:19am | 0 comments

QOTD: What’s the best modern American sitcom?

Thu Feb 28 2013, 10:25am | 38 comments

QOTD: Do you have any favorite “memorable moments” from otherwise forgettable films?

Wed Feb 27 2013, 12:01pm | 0 comments

QOTD: What are some examples of great Hollywood satire — TV or film — that works?

Tue Feb 26 2013, 12:00pm | 0 comments

QOTD: What did you love and hate about the Oscars?

Mon Feb 25 2013, 08:00am | 0 comments

QOTW: What would you be proud to win a major award for?

Sat Feb 23 2013, 11:07am | 0 comments

QOTD: What movies or TV shows do you find calming and relaxing?

Fri Feb 22 2013, 12:25pm | 27 comments

QOTD: Are the Academy Awards making a good move by rebranding as “the Oscars”?

Thu Feb 21 2013, 10:40am | 0 comments

QOTD: Is a filmmaker’s primary responsibility to the truth or to a good story?

Wed Feb 20 2013, 10:39am | 0 comments

QOTD: Is Orson Scott Card the wrong person to write Superman stories?

Tue Feb 19 2013, 10:01am | 224 comments

QOTD: Was South African TV right to air a reality show featuring Reeva Steenkamp (even with her family’s approval)?

Mon Feb 18 2013, 11:04am | 3 comments

QOTW: What is your dream vacation?

Sat Feb 16 2013, 12:34pm | 0 comments

QOTD: What characters from classic literature would you reboot, and how would you do it?

Fri Feb 15 2013, 10:54am | 0 comments

QOTD: Who are the worst movie couples ever?

Thu Feb 14 2013, 08:00am | 0 comments

QOTD: Has pop culture given us an unrealistic idea of what a police state looks like?

Wed Feb 13 2013, 10:44am | 0 comments

QOTD: What should we call television now that it’s not necessarily on television?

Tue Feb 12 2013, 08:00am | 0 comments

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