Ally Johnson, Author at The Playlist

Contest: Win Horror The Eyes of My Mother on DVD

March 7, 2017 3:18 pm

One of the most deeply unsettling films of 2016, "The Eyes Of My Mother," directed by Nicolas Pesce, will soon be available to see by those who missed the opportunity to watch it in theaters. Shot in black and ...

Exclusive: Worlds Collide In Clip From ‘Contemporary Color’ Featuring David Byrne

Ally Johnson

March 3, 2017 10:20 am

News

For better or worse, depending on what type of movie goer you are, the onslaught of big, blockbuster film experiences have already arrived, setting sail for a pretty jam packed couple of months leading straight...

SXSW Exclusive: First Look At ‘Infinity Baby’ Starring Kieran Culkin, Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally

Ally Johnson

March 2, 2017 3:41 pm

News

Sundance came and went with little a flutter, Berlin with even less, and now, with the Oscar ceremony winding down the 2016 awards buzz with a rather awkward bang, one might think we’d been given a reprieve fro...

Dreamy, Electric Trailer For Sundance Winner ‘All These Sleepless Nights’ Brings That Summer Feeling

Ally Johnson

January 23, 2017 4:24 pm

News, Trailers

As the rest of us wallow in our envy as our peers jet to the annual Sundance Film Festival, it’s good to take a moment and reflect on some of the films of Sundance past. One in particular, “All These Sleepless ...

Heartwarming Trailer For Animated Golden Globe Nominee & Oscar Contender ‘My Life As A Zucchini’

Ally Johnson

January 20, 2017 12:59 pm

News, Trailers

On the whole, 2016 was a banner year for animated films — be it on the massive scale with Disney’s “Zootopia,” the critical darling in Laika’s “Kubo And The Two Strings,” or small independent fare such as Studi...

Patricia Clarkson & Campbell Scott Enter Politics For ‘House Of Cards’ Season 5

Ally Johnson

October 24, 2016 3:49 pm

Television

After four seasons of tireless monologues and Kevin Spacey chewing scenery, season five of the Netflix political drama “House of Cards” is injecting some new blood into the proceedings. Patricia Clarkson (“Piec...

Ethan Hawke, Rose Byrne & Chris O’Dowd Team For Nick Hornby Adaptation ‘Juliet, Naked’

Ally Johnson

October 24, 2016 12:23 pm

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Nick Hornby has had quite a prolific career in Hollywood over the span of the last 15 years. His novels “About A Boy” and “High Fidelity” were both adapted into big screen productions, allowing Hugh Grant and J...

Documentary ‘The Dwarvenaut’ Celebrates The Healing & Escapist Power Of Art [Review]

Ally Johnson

September 27, 2016 5:19 pm

Reviews

In a pop culture dominated world where superheroes and science fiction reign supreme, it’s easy to think of the term “nerd” as an oblique form of labeling. Nerd culture is everywhere, to the point where it now ...

‘Zoom’ Starring Alison Pill & Gael Garcia Bernal Is Visually Distinct, But Hardly Memorable [Review]

Ally Johnson

September 3, 2016 9:16 am

Reviews

For better or worse, Pedro Morelli’s sophomore effort “Zoom” is a film that never once compromises its vision or style. At times reminiscent of a less emotionally poignant “Stranger Than Fiction” and at others ...

‘Ace The Case’ Is An Interminable Mystery That Shouldn’t Be Solved [Review]

Ally Johnson

August 26, 2016 4:51 pm

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No matter the intended audience, and lord knows who that is, Kevin Kaufman’s film “Ace the Case” is a remarkably dreadful film. And if the morbidly curious have the patience to see if the picture is able to pul...

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