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.

TV Review: Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2×11) – “Stakeout”

Over the course of what we’ve seen of Brooklyn Nine-Nine so far, the relationships have played a major part in the success of the show, particularly the pairing and grouping of these individuals who wouldn’t ordinarily seem compatible. There’s Rosa and Amy,…

Music at the Movies: Best Use of Music in Films of 2014

I love a great hook, a moment where the song in the background and the storyline mesh in such a way that it elevates what’s happening onscreen. Almost Famous is my favorite movie and it’s helped by the film’s astounding usage of…

Ally’s Movie Review: The Imitation Game

Starring a host of some the most prestigious younger crowd of British actors, at the very least this movie was going to be entertaining, if not by the numbers biopic. Based on a true story The Imitation Game follows Alan Turing (Benedict…

Ally’s Movie Review: Red Knot

Red Knot takes a relationship that’s lost it’s spark, puts it into an icy situation, and let’s their partnership unravel before us, trapped in a sinking ship of their own making. Young and newly married and living in New York,…

Movie News: First Trailer for Mad Max: Fury Road Is Here

Doesn’t it seem like we’ve been hearing about this film for forever? Well, watching the trailer you kind of have to understand why. That’s a lot going on. It’s a great trailer too, showcasing some if it’s shocking, acrobatic visuals, some…

The Best of the Best: Characters Who Rocked TV in 2014

It’s been a great year for television and, similarly to film, has been enjoyably eclectic. With great shows comes great characters (you’d hope) and 2014 was full of them. So here is my narrowed down list of 21 characters who stole scenes this year, in no particular order.

TV Review: The Flash (1×09) “The Man In The Yellow Suit”

With “The Man in the Yellow Suit” The Flash has proven that it can throw quite a punch when it comes to exciting action-sequences, emotional revelations and story progress. Oh, and then there was that reveal. Heads up: Don’t read…