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film criticism by maryann johanson | since 1997

my picks for tonight’s 91st Academy Awards (the Oscars for 2018’s films) (winners indicated)

my picks for tonight’s 91st Academy Awards (the Oscars for 2018’s films) (winners indicated)

Mon Feb 25 2019, 09:19pm | 0 comments

AWFJ 2018 EDA Awards winners announced

Thu Jan 10 2019, 09:48pm | 0 comments

Green Book movie review: a road frequently taken, but a lovely trip nevertheless (#LFF2018)

Green Book movie review: a road frequently taken, but a lovely trip nevertheless (#LFF2018)

Thu Nov 15 2018, 09:14pm | 2 comments

my picks for tonight’s 89th Academy Awards (the Oscars for 2016’s films)

my picks for tonight’s 89th Academy Awards (the Oscars for 2016’s films)

Mon Feb 27 2017, 05:10am | 17 comments

OFCS 2016 awards winners announced

Tue Jan 03 2017, 10:30pm | 7 comments

London photo: Viggo Mortensen at London Film Festival

London photo: Viggo Mortensen at London Film Festival

Fri Oct 17 2014, 10:44pm | 0 comments

movies I can’t wait to see at the 58th BFI London Film Festival

movies I can’t wait to see at the 58th BFI London Film Festival

Thu Sep 04 2014, 01:05pm | 3 comments

The Two Faces of January movie review: without a Hitch

The Two Faces of January movie review: without a Hitch

Fri May 16 2014, 03:35pm | 1 comment

On the Road (review)

Mon Nov 12 2012, 11:09am | 4 comments

A Dangerous Method (trailer)

Thu Nov 10 2011, 11:29am | 0 comments

cinematic roots of: ‘The Town’

Thu Sep 30 2010, 12:02am | 0 comments

female gazing at: Viggo Mortensen

Thu Aug 05 2010, 09:08pm | 19 comments

February 12: DVD alternatives to this weekend’s multiplex offerings

Fri Feb 12 2010, 05:55pm | 0 comments

top 10 movies of 2009: the whys and wherefores

Wed Jan 20 2010, 12:41pm | 9 comments

my week at the movies: ‘The Book of Eli,’ ‘Fish Tank’

Mon Jan 11 2010, 10:14pm | 0 comments

November 25: DVD alternatives to this weekend’s multiplex offerings

Wed Nov 25 2009, 06:32pm | 0 comments

question of the day: What will it take for a science fiction movie to win an Oscar for Best Picture?

Wed Nov 25 2009, 07:55am | 33 comments

The Road (review)

Wed Nov 25 2009, 01:00am | 15 comments

trailer break: ‘The Road’

Mon Oct 12 2009, 11:21am | 3 comments

August 28: DVD alternatives to this weekend’s multiplex offerings

Fri Aug 28 2009, 12:08pm | 0 comments

new on DVD (Region 1 and Region 2): week of February 2

Mon Feb 02 2009, 11:37pm | 0 comments

new on DVD (Region 1 and Region 2): week of January 12

Tue Jan 13 2009, 12:11pm | 0 comments

Good (review)

Sat Jan 03 2009, 05:21pm | 3 comments

trailer break: ‘Good’

Mon Nov 17 2008, 11:38am | 2 comments

bias update

Sun Sep 14 2008, 08:11pm | 1 comment

trailer break: ‘Appaloosa’

Fri Sep 12 2008, 02:57pm | 3 comments

A History of Violence and Derailed (review)

Fri Nov 11 2005, 07:31pm | 0 comments

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