Brian D. Johnson Unscreened
Brian D. Johnson on all things film, plus occasional musings about dance, theatre and other performing arts. Follow BDJ on Twitter: @briandjohnson
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Bruce Dern is leaving the ‘dernsies’ at home
After a career spent improvising, the Oscar-nominated actor doesn’t change a thing in Nebraska
by Brian D. Johnson - Monday, June 17, 2013
Woody Allen 2.0: In conversation with half of Manhattan’s new It Couple
Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig are just like Woody and Diane, sort of
by Brian D. Johnson - Monday, June 17, 2013
‘Man of Steel’ could use more man and less steel
Henry Cavill leads a super cast, they almost get lost in the apocalyptic rubble of 9/11 porn
by Brian D. Johnson - Wednesday, June 12, 2013
‘This is the End’ but Seth Rogen is still laughing
Rogen on the apocalypse and a cast of actors playing themselves
by Brian D. Johnson - Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Sex, lies and Saskatoon: ‘The Shape of Rex’
Down by the river lies an undiscovered drama of beautiful losers
by Brian D. Johnson - Monday, June 10, 2013
Escaping with Greeks vs. Google geeks: This week at the movies
Brian D. Johnson reviews ‘The Internship’ and ‘Before Midnight’
by Brian D. Johnson - Friday, June 7, 2013
Close encounter with Richard Dreyfuss: a Cannes video
Because of ‘Duddy Kravitz’ Dreyfuss did ‘Jaws’—but he couldn’t get a berth on Spielberg’s yacht in Cannes
by Brian D. Johnson - Thursday, May 30, 2013
Photo gallery: Cannes in 24 frames
Film critic Brian D. Johnson’s best photos from the festival
by Brian D. Johnson - Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Landmark lesbian romance wins Palme d’or at Cannes
“We were privileged, not embarrassed, to be flies on the wall,” said jury president Steven Spielberg. “We were absolutely spellbound.”
by Brian D. Johnson - Sunday, May 26, 2013
Vampires feast on Cannes
Noted in Cannes: Tom Hiddleston, Tilda Swinton and Roman Polanski
by Brian D. Johnson - Saturday, May 25, 2013
Actor Michael Douglas on playing Liberace, kissing Matt Damon, and his wife’s bipolarity
In conversation with Brian D. Johnson
by Brian D. Johnson - Friday, May 24, 2013
Seniors Day in Cannes: Look, everyone! It’s Jerry Lewis
Brian D. Johnson’s latest dispatch from the Croisette
by Brian D. Johnson - Thursday, May 23, 2013
Why Cannes is a world away from Hollywood
Spielberg may be heading the festival’s jury, but the A-list stars, and the action, are very far from L.A.
by Brian D. Johnson - Thursday, May 23, 2013
Richard Dreyfuss owes ‘Jaws’ to Duddy Kravitz
After ‘Duddy,’ he feared he’d never work again, and begged Spielberg for the role
by Brian D. Johnson - Wednesday, May 22, 2013
The Cannes comeback kid: Michael Douglas as Liberace
“In terms of being in bed with Michael Douglas,” says Matt Damon, “I now have things in common with Sharon Stone and Glenn Close.”
by Brian D. Johnson - Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The Coen brothers unplugged
Portrait of a failed folkie lights up Cannes
by Brian D. Johnson - Monday, May 20, 2013
Crimes on and off the screen in Cannes
Brian D. Johnson reports on the drama — on and off the screen
by Brian D. Johnson - Friday, May 17, 2013
Red carpet rain and great balls of fire
From Gatsby’s glamour to Mexico’s drug wars, Brian D. Johnson on Cannes’ contrasts
by Brian D. Johnson - Thursday, May 16, 2013
The making of a Palme d’Or winner
Steven Spielberg, Ang Lee and Christoph Waltz weigh in on the decision ahead
by Brian D. Johnson - Wednesday, May 15, 2013
What to watch for in Cannes
Brian D. Johnson’s first dispatch from the French Riviera
by Brian D. Johnson - Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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