Marc JohnsonJul 7, 20103 min readPolitical MoviesIt’s been a while since Hollywood produced a really good political film. With the exception of Primary Colors and Frost/Nixon, I’m hard...
Marc JohnsonJul 6, 20102 min readThe Last Picture ShowAs a kid growing up in small town South Dakota, I enjoyed one great perk that has stuck with me all these years. My uncle owned the only...
Marc JohnsonJun 2, 20102 min readCrying TimeWhen I heard that the great character actor Dennis Hopper had died – I think his character was to always play some version of himself – I...
Marc JohnsonJan 19, 20102 min readThe Big Man In The Big SkyWhile most of the nation’s governors have been serving up heaping helpings of bad news in the form of reductions in education spending,...
Marc JohnsonDec 30, 20094 min readUp In The AirI don’t fly, thank the Lord, as much as George Clooney’s character in the funny and engaging new film Up In The Air. Clooney’s road...
Marc JohnsonDec 2, 20091 min readThe FANTASTIC Mr. FoxTrust me – it’s special. With George Clooney, Meryl Streep and Bill Murray bringing the fuzzy puppets to life, you find that you’re...
Marc JohnsonNov 4, 20091 min readDame HelenIs there a better actress in the world than Helen Mirren? OK, maybe Meryl Streep, but it would be a close contest…or a tie. Ever since...