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film criticism by maryann johanson | since 1997

‘Doctor Who’ thing of the day: in which we see the violence inherent in the system (re ‘Torchwood’: “Miracle Day”)

Tue Jun 28 2011, 03:57pm | 0 comments

deep thought (re ‘Ghost Hunters’ on Syfy)

Wed Aug 25 2010, 06:53pm | 8 comments

the oh-no! DVD of the week: ‘Nuclear Hurricane’

Tue Jun 29 2010, 02:21pm | 1 comment

‘Doctor Who’ breaks ratings records in the U.S.

Thu Apr 22 2010, 04:12pm | 6 comments

question of the day: What new specialty TV channel would you create?

Fri Feb 19 2010, 11:42am | 16 comments

Alice (review)

Sun Dec 06 2009, 06:04pm | 5 comments

question of the day: What is Bryan Singer gonna do with ‘Battlestar Galactica’?

Thu Aug 20 2009, 11:16am | 19 comments

the oh-no! DVD of the week: ‘Shark Attack Lunch Box’

Tue Jul 28 2009, 09:58am | 3 comments

‘Warehouse 13’ debuts on Sci Fi, er, SyFy tonight

Tue Jul 07 2009, 01:41pm | 11 comments

Sci Fi Channel becomes SyFy today

Tue Jul 07 2009, 12:03pm | 16 comments

‘Doctor Who’ news roundup

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

the oh-yes! DVD of the week: ‘Land of the Lost: Complete Series (Limited Edition Gift Set)’

Tue May 26 2009, 12:38pm | 1 comment

trailer break: ‘V: The Series’

Mon May 25 2009, 10:58am | 18 comments

David Tennant to host PBS’s ‘Masterpiece Contemporary’? really?

Thu May 14 2009, 01:02pm | 15 comments

‘Doctor Who’ blogging: “The Unquiet Dead”

Mon May 11 2009, 02:53pm | 4 comments

‘Doctor Who’ blogging: “Rose”

Sat Apr 25 2009, 06:02pm | 8 comments

question of the day: What can we hope for from the just-greenlit ‘MacGyver’ movie?

Wed Mar 18 2009, 08:58am | 7 comments

question of the day: WTF is up with the Sci Fi Channel changing its name to Syfy?

Tue Mar 17 2009, 09:30am | 19 comments

oh my god, do I hate CNN’s Rick Sanchez

Tue Mar 10 2009, 03:49pm | 12 comments

Watchmen (review)

Thu Mar 05 2009, 05:26pm | 49 comments

question of the day: Do you have an appointment TV routine?

Fri Jan 16 2009, 09:07am | 23 comments

if it’s New Year’s Eve…

Wed Dec 31 2008, 01:19pm | 2 comments

surprise! Sci Fi in HD

Sat Dec 06 2008, 04:19pm | 5 comments

raise a glass to ‘Doctor Who’ for his 45th

Fri Nov 21 2008, 09:13am | 41 comments

Mystery Science Theater 3000: 20th Anniversary Edition (review)

Wed Nov 05 2008, 01:47pm | 3 comments

‘Sanctuary’ debuts tonight on Sci Fi

Fri Oct 03 2008, 01:54pm | 11 comments

‘Doctor Who’ blogging: “Journey’s End”

Wed Aug 06 2008, 07:27pm | 37 comments

‘Doctor Who’ blogging: “The Stolen Earth”

Sun Aug 03 2008, 02:57pm | 25 comments

thanks a lot, Sci Fi Channel

Sat Jul 26 2008, 06:58pm | 22 comments

‘Doctor Who’ blogging: “Turn Left”

Sat Jul 26 2008, 06:48pm | 18 comments

‘Doctor Who’ blogging: “Midnight”

Thu Jul 17 2008, 11:39am | 27 comments

‘Doctor Who’ blogging: “Forest of the Dead”

Sun Jun 29 2008, 05:47pm | 11 comments

‘Doctor Who’ blogging: “Silence in the Library”

Sat Jun 21 2008, 05:21pm | 26 comments

‘Doctor Who’ blogging: “The Unicorn and the Wasp”

Sun Jun 15 2008, 05:39pm | 11 comments

‘Doctor Who’ blogging: “The Doctor’s Daughter”

Sun Jun 08 2008, 04:38pm | 17 comments

‘Doctor Who’ blogging: “The Poison Sky”

Sat May 31 2008, 03:10pm | 7 comments

‘Doctor Who’ blogging: “The Sontaran Stratagem”

Sat May 17 2008, 06:46pm | 6 comments

‘Doctor Who’ blogging: “Planet of the Ood”

Mon May 12 2008, 04:36pm | 36 comments

‘Doctor Who’ blogging: “The Fires of Pompeii”

Mon May 05 2008, 07:14am | 20 comments

‘Doctor Who’ blogging: “Partners in Crime”

Fri Apr 25 2008, 09:15am | 32 comments

‘Doctor Who’ blogging: “Voyage of the Damned”

Fri Apr 18 2008, 11:14am | 21 comments

‘Doctor Who’ blogging: “Army of Ghosts”/“Doomsday”

Sat Apr 12 2008, 07:01pm | 16 comments

‘Doctor Who’ blogging: “Fear Her”

Mon Feb 04 2008, 07:18pm | 12 comments

‘Doctor Who’ blogging: “Love & Monsters”

Sun Jan 27 2008, 04:43pm | 6 comments

‘Doctor Who’ blogging: “The Impossible Planet”/“The Satan Pit”

Sun Jan 13 2008, 04:25pm | 18 comments

‘Doctor Who’ blogging: “The Idiot’s Lantern”

Sat Jan 05 2008, 04:28pm | 6 comments

‘Doctor Who’ blogging: “Rise of the Cybermen”/“The Age of Steel”

Sat Dec 15 2007, 07:04pm | 7 comments

‘Doctor Who’ blogging: “Girl in the Fireplace”

Sun Dec 02 2007, 04:01pm | 22 comments

‘Doctor Who’ blogging: “School Reunion”

Sat Nov 17 2007, 09:54pm | 6 comments

‘Doctor Who’ blogging: “Tooth and Claw”

Sun Oct 28 2007, 02:19pm | 10 comments

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