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.

2015 Independent Film Festival Boston

The 2015 Independent Film Festival Boston is back in town between April 22nd and April 29th, and it’s serving up an amazing crop of films. From feature films, Sundance darlings, documentaries, and shorts, the lineup is stacked, offering up something for…

TV Review: Daredevil (1×10) “Nelson vs. Murdock”

I didn’t guess at the start of the season that I would ever care about Foggy, even his relationship with Matt. I was so wrong. A quick aside for the part of the episode that isn’t Foggy and Matt based.…

TV Review: Daredevil (1×09) “Speak of the Devil”

Angels and devils permeate episode nine of Daredevil “Speak of the Devil” which may be the shows finest hour to date. Matt sits in the pews, talking to his priest, asks him if he is good if he’s trying to…

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Trailer Hits the Web

After being leaked yesterday, it wasn’t surprising to see the trailer for the highly anticipated Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer be officially released. I’m curious to see what DC fans are thinking. Currently, I can’t say the trailer inspires anything…

Ally’s Movie Review: The Road Within

Vincent (Robert Sheehan) was diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome at a young age, but it has reached its boiling point after the premature death of his mother. His father (Robert Patrick) is in the middle of a political campaign and checks…

TV Review: Daredevil (1×08) “Shadows in the Glass”

If my notes are anything to go by, I can’t say that I was terribly enthusiastic for an entire episode focused on Wilson Fisk. Fisk is easily the most interesting villain the Marvel Universe has given us so far (depending…

The Flash Poll: Should Barry Tell Iris The Truth?

So…annoyance with this week’s buzz-worthy episode of The Flash aside, there’s still a lot to talk about. Primarily, the treatment that Iris has been getting so far on this show. Barry and Joe are stubborn and think that the best way to…