Alicja Johnson
Alicja Johnson's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
Biography:
Alicja Johnson is a writer and film lover with a passion for uplifting diverse voices in film. Based in Arlington, Virginia, she also serves as the communications manager for a digital equity nonprofit.
Maestro (2023)
78%
D
“Maestro has a straight man playing a queer musician, a non-Hispanic woman playing a Latina, and the internet got mad about a NOSE?!” –
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Mar 1, 2024
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Last Night in Soho (2021)
75%
D
“Last Night in Soho reinforces biases against sex workers and people with mental illness.” –
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Nov 14, 2021
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The Guilty (2021)
74%
F
“Does The Guilty qualify as "copaganda"? Despite its best efforts, yes.” –
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Oct 10, 2021
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Annette (2021)
72%
D
“The movie seems to revel in objectifying Annette, in part because she's played by a literal object.” –
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Sep 3, 2021
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The Green Knight (2021)
89%
B-
“If you've ever wondered what constitutes "a critic's film," look no further than The Green Knight.” –
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Aug 11, 2021
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Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021)
81%
B+
“Barb and Star proves that comedy doesn't have to be offensive to make people laugh.” –
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Jun 22, 2021
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Sweet & Sour (2021)
C
“Sweet & Sour joins the long list of romantic movies that show stalking in a positive light.” –
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Jun 10, 2021
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Army Of The Dead (2021)
67%
B
“For an all-around mediocre movie, Army of the Dead fares surprisingly well with representation.” –
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May 31, 2021
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)
78%
B-
“"Not ghosts but human beings," reads a slogan for International Albinism Awareness Day, so it's ironic that the sole person with albinism in Scary Stories shows up as a ghost.” –
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Apr 22, 2021
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Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
96%
B
“Judas and the Black Messiah refreshingly works to undo false notions about the Black Panther Party, but only two women are given space in this story-and not much space, at that.” –
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Apr 6, 2021
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The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
89%
C-
“"Bobby Seale and Fred Hampton only appear in the context of their suffering, employed as devices to brew anti-racist anger in his audience."” –
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Mar 20, 2021
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I Care a Lot (2020)
79%
B
“A disabled character on the silver screen who's not solely defined by their condition is all too rare.” –
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Mar 1, 2021
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So, My Grandma's a Lesbian! (2019)
50%
C-
“By prioritizing a straight perspective, So My Grandma's a Lesbian! pushes its queer protagonists to the sidelines.” –
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Feb 10, 2021
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Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
58%
C-
“Meaningful representation consists of more than simply casting women and people of color.” –
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Jan 3, 2021
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Run (2020)
88%
B+
“Aneesh Chaganty crucially recognized the potential issue of having able-bodied filmmakers tell a disabled story.” –
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Dec 18, 2020
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Holidate (2020)
46%
D
“For all there is to criticize, Holidate does surprise us by presenting a relationship with an age gap in a positive way.” –
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Nov 13, 2020
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The Forty-Year-Old Version (2020)
99%
A+
“"The Forty-Year-Old Version scathingly critiques the institution of theater."” –
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Oct 25, 2020
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Enola Holmes (2020)
91%
C
“A subtle stench of the 'not like other girls' trope tarnishes Enola Holmes' otherwise noteworthy treatment of gender.” –
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Oct 4, 2020
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The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)
92%
B
“"Colorblind" casting makes the film decidedly more diverse but presents an artificial solution to a deeply-entrenched problem in media.” –
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Sep 16, 2020
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