film criticism by maryann johanson | handcrafted since 1997
We all know how it is. You’d like to get out to see a new movie this weekend, but you neglected to study the conspiracy theories about the Vatican and secret medieval European societies and so you don’t know how to buy a ticket to that Tom Hanks movie. But you can have something close … more…
Take a break from work: watch a trailer… Oh, dear. Is this Stalking: The Movie? Many, many romantic comedies feature the male protagonists engaging in behavior that would be considered felonious and would garner a restraining order in real life, but this movie looks like it goes further than the genre typically does. I adore … more…
I’ve already had readers from Australia and the U.K. email me to ask when I’m going to review X-Men Origins: Wolverine (opens on April 29 in the U.K. and on May 1 in the U.S.) already?! Well, I won’t see the film till a few hours from now, and then I’m not supposed to post … more…
I have such a huge girl crush on Amy Adams, it’s crazy.
Sometimes you want reality from The Movies, and sometimes you just want a big ol’ cartoony popcorny action adventure flick that’s exciting and makes you laugh and doesn’t require deep thinking but also isn’t so stupid that it makes you want to cry. And I got a huge kick out of this one. So there.
