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: Lucy

With just about the same amount of subtlety as a rock hitting you in the face, Lucy tries to be a lot of things, misses spectacularly and still manages to be something entertaining. I’m as confused as you are. The…

Women in Film Wednesday: A Little Princess (1995)

“Miss Minchin: Don’t tell me you still fancy yourself a princess? Child, look around you! Or better yet, look in the mirror. Sara Crewe: I am a princess. All girls are. Even if they live in tiny old attics. Even…

Ally’s Movie Review: Begin Again

Due to my indifference to Once,I was dubious about how fond I’d be of John Carney’s newest film Begin Again. I was pleasantly surprised, however, to see some catchy tunes, some laughs and two great lead performances by Keira Knightley…

Ally’s Movie Review: The Congress

“Ultimately, everything makes sense. And everything is in our mind.” Robin Wright is a woman who has a decade of poor decisions weighing her down. Once a shining star and a fresh faced actress ready to take on stardom, she’s…

Women in Film Wednesday: Little Women (1994)

Jo March: I find it poor logic to say that because women are good, women should vote. Men do not vote because they are good; they vote because they are male, and women should vote, not because we are angels…

TV Review: Teen Wolf (4×03) “Muted”

Now that’s more like it. This week on Teen Wolf the most unlikely thing happened-it was fun! It was reminiscent of the first two seasons in tone due to the High School and Lacrosse field setting and after the two opening episodes…

Ally’s Movie Review: A Long Way Down

Tacky is the only word that seems appropriate to describe this film: tacky and maybe a little foolish. Four strangers, Martin, Maureen, Jess and JJ meet on top of a tall building on New Year’s Eve all brought together by…