film criticism by maryann johanson | celebrating 25 years: 1997–2022
The 67th annual Golden Globes awards were handed out last night. On the film side, at least, there weren’t many surprises: FILM Best Motion Picture (Drama): Avatar Best Actress (Drama): Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side Best Actor (Drama): Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart Best Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical): The Hangover Best Actress (Comedy or Musical): … more…
It’s a slower week than I would have imagined for this time of year: I’ve got only a few flicks on my plate. I’m superpsyched for Sam Raimi’s first big-budget horror movie, Drag Me to Hell (opens in the U.K. on May 27, and in the U.S. on May 29), and I’m glad to see … more…
Take a break from work: watch a movie trailer… Oh man, I’m getting a lump in my throat and tears welling in my eyes just from this trailer. No pictures of coffins coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan. That’s what the men who sent our soldiers into harm’s way decreed. They thought they could make … more…
