Allyson Johnson

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Allyson is a New England based writer, who has been a film critic since 2012. She is a member of the Boston Society of Film Critics, the Boston Online Film Critics Association, and the Online Film Critics Society, along with being a Tomatometer approved critic on Rotten Tomatoes. Her writing can also be found at CambridgeDay.com, ThePlaylist.net, VagueVisages.com, RogerEbert.com, TheMarySue.com and elsewhere.

Ally’s Movie Review: The Heart Machine

The virtual relationship. Does a lack of space shared negate intimacy? Does intimacy require physical closeness? Following the relationship journey of two individuals, Cody (John Gallagher Jr.) and Virginia (Kate Lyn Sheil), we watch as they navigate the complications of…

TV Review: Gracepoint (1×06) – “Episode Six”

There are very few episodes left, and while we’re consistently weeding out the characters who aren’t Danny’s killer, we don’t seem to be moving any further toward who it actually is. In a crime drama, one that gravitates toward the…

Women in Film Wednesday: Spirited Away (2001)

It’s kind of recognizably sad that one of the best creators of fully faceted, strong-willed female characters is a man. But, considering how dominated by male influence the film industry is, it’s not all that surprising. As cinematic admirers we…

TV Review: Sleepy Hollow (2×07) – “Deliverance”

I have been pretty hard on the Katrina character since pretty much the first episode. To me, Katrina is the Princess Peach of Sleepy Hollow. We believe she’s safe (enough) until Bowser or Wario comes to whip her away or…

TV Review: Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2×05) – “The Mole”

Very few shows make me laugh as much as Brooklyn Nine-Nine does, and this week’s episode didn’t have just one strong episode, it had three, all of which were worthy of the time dedicated to them, and all of which…

TV Review: The Legend of Korra (4×05) – “Enemy At the Gates”

After last week’s episode, “The Calling,” where just about nothing happened, this week’s “Enemy At the Gates” finally gets back to the feeling of season three’s highs with some fantastic character insight, bringing Korra back to the forefront of the…

11 Actresses Who Could Play Captain Marvel

Black Panther has been cast, Doctor Strange’s casting is destined to disappoint me, so all we have to look forward to is Captain Marvel. Carol Danvers is a fantastically powerful character, one who is going to play wonderfully in the…