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Merryn Johns

Merryn Johns's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Potiche (2010) 84% EDIT “This charming tale of a cosseted French housewife, Suzanne, who takes over her tyrannical husband’s umbrella factory and meets the requests of its mutinous employees, is a tale of feminist awakening -- it’s a war of the classes, and the sexes.” – Curve May 24, 2022 Full Review Farewell, My Queen (2012) 93% EDIT “[Farewell, My Queen has] impeccable acting, a witty script, luxurious production values, and mesmerizing performances from the female leads.” – Curve May 24, 2022 Full Review Widows (2018) 91% EDIT “There’s no glamour here. No glittering red carpet wish fulfillment. This is a Chicago-set, blood-sweat-and-tears-soaked caper upon which lives depend.” – Curve May 20, 2022 Full Review Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) 60% EDIT “Rami Malek is brazenly resplendent in the role, summoning Mercury’s high-energy performance antics as well as his mournful, introspective side.” – Curve May 20, 2022 Full Review Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) 98% EDIT “This film is a bittersweet delight and McCarthy shines in a role that should be thoroughly unappealing but isn’t. In fact, she delivers a kind of queer, feminist anti-hero that I have not seen before. ” – Curve May 20, 2022 Full Review On Chesil Beach (2018) 67% EDIT “Ronan is stunning as Florence. Simultaneously fierce and delicate, she is the embodiment of a young woman who navigates the traps of heterosexuality -- without a feminist slogan or women’s group in sight.” – Curve May 20, 2022 Full Review Bombshell (2019) 67% EDIT “A clever and sharp delight and zips by; it may leave you breathless and wanting more.” – Curve May 20, 2022 Full Review Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) 97% EDIT “Portrait Of A Lady On Fire is passionate, elegant, and elemental. ” – Curve May 20, 2022 Full Review Mary Queen of Scots (2018) 62% EDIT “This is Ronan’s film and her performance is stellar. Far from being merely a villain or a rebel, her Mary is an independent woman full of life whose belief system is more aligned to women of today. ” – Curve May 20, 2022 Full Review Her Smell (2018) 83% EDIT “Her Smell is both intoxicating and nightmarish, perfectly capturing the feeling of being in the orbit of such a histrionic and toxic creature. You want to leave and yet somehow you don’t want to miss what happens next.” – Curve May 20, 2022 Full Review Little Women (2019) 95% EDIT “This is no museum piece. Gerwig’s direction is energetic and confident, and her script is thoroughly modern and fractures the narrative.” – Curve May 20, 2022 Full Review Colette (2018) 87% EDIT “All in all, it’s a satisfying cinematic experience. Is a little less Willy and a bit more Missy too much to ask?” – Curve May 20, 2022 Full Review Rocketman (2019) 89% EDIT “Taron Egerton’s performance, including pitch-perfect singing, is nothing short of miraculous. He’s energetic, egomaniacal, and yet somehow thoroughly worth empathizing with. ” – Curve May 20, 2022 Full Review The Dressmaker (2015) 60% EDIT “The Dressmaker is recommended for those who enjoy a female tour de force and the unexpected visual pleasure of cinema cut from different cloth than standard Hollywood issue.” – Curve May 20, 2022 Full Review Tomb Raider (2018) 52% EDIT “The real pleasure of this Tomb Raider is Alicia Vikander’s distinctively living embodiment of Lara Croft. Part athlete, part sleuth, this Lara is all sinew and soulful drive.” – Curve May 20, 2022 Full Review The Duke of Burgundy (2014) 94% EDIT “This low budget feature has enough sumptuous art direction and clever cinematic touches to make it a solid movie of the art house variety. The camera is beautifully positioned in every shot.” – Curve May 19, 2022 Full Review The Handmaiden (2016) 96% EDIT “It’s a beautiful film of quality and cleverness.” – Curve May 19, 2022 Full Review
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