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.

Movie Review: How to Train Your Dragon 2

To be considered a great animated film, one of the best, is to cause the audiences to believe that this particular story couldn’t have been told in any other medium; that, if it had been live action it would have…

Obvious Child “Prize Pack” Giveaway

Hello-Bostonian film fans. If you are in the Boston area and are 18+, check out our contest to win a free plus-one pass to see the film Obvious Child, a tank top, and a “One Night Stand Kit.” Starring Jenny Slate…

TV Review: Fargo (1×09) “A Fox, a Rabbit, and a Cabbage”

I understand that narratively, Lorne is the shows antagonist but man, you’d be hard presses to argue that Lester isn’t the true villain. We instinctively know when something bad is going to happen in film and television. More often than…

Ally’s Movie Review: Edge of Tomorrow

Edge of Tomorrow is nonsensical by nature. Who are the aliens? Why are they attacking earth? How was the war-ready suits built for the soldiers? All of these questions lead to more and a climax that’s riddled in them, but…

TV Review: Fargo (1×07) “Who Shaves the Barber?”

After last week’s episode and the tension riddle conclusion it would be easy for this week’s installment to seem a bit stilted in comparison. Where last week dealt with events and circumstances coming to an ugly head, this week deals…

TV Review: The Normal Heart

Ryan Murphy’s The Normal Heart isn’t without fault-there are numerous and wide ranging flaws-but throughout the rubble and the chaotic directing styles there are phenomenal performances to behold as well as a story that is as deftly written as it is gut wrenching. With a…

Watch: New Arcade Fire Music Video Feat. Andrew Garfield

I don’t know about you but I didn’t expect Andrew Garfield’s first dramatic outing after The Amazing Spider-Man 2 to involve a fever dream dance sequence, but there it is. Taking center stage in the band Arcade Fire’s new music video for…