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

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