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: ‘Testament of Youth’

I foolishly believed that there was a chance this would be a happy film. I had no prior knowledge of the book this film is based on before watching the film, and I can’t say if I’m happy about that…

Celebrate Pride with These LGBTQ Films

In no way shape or form am I saying that any of the following films are the best LGBTQ films that cinema has to offer. Not at all. However, personally, these are the ones that touched me, that in my…

Saturday Morning Cartoons: Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood

Welcome to our new weekly feature “Saturday Morning Cartoons,” where each Saturday one of our writers will post a piece talking about one of their favorite animated shows, be it one from their youth or one that they’ve recently begun…

“Teen Wolf”: 5 Things That Need to Happen in Season Five

  Mark your calendars Teen Wolf fans, because the show is back for it’s fifth season Monday, June 29th and it’s about to get crazy. I’m not about to give out any hints, but I can assure you there are…

Ally’s Movie Review: “Jurassic World”

There are moments in Jurassic World that strike that magic chord of action adventure films that makes us think of our childhood. Moments of complete disbelief, moments where we believe in the impossible, moments when the girl rescues the guy:…

“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” Boston Screening and VIP Giveaway

Okay Boston film enthusiasts, we’ve got a pretty cool giveaway for one lucky winner here, so participation is key. For screening passes, make sure to follow the link; however, one lucky fan will win a VIP package for a winner +…

Ally’s Movie Review: “When Marnie Was There”

The themes of friendship, love, loneliness and depression are strong in Studio Ghibli’s latest film When Marnie Was There. It’s a deeply emotional film, one that takes special interest in its young protagonist, following the Ghibli fashion of allowing its…