Oliver Johnston

Oliver Johnston

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  • 2016Writing since

Oliver is originally from New Zealand and certainly doesn’t roll his eyes when people make Hobbit jokes after being informed of this fact. He studied journalism in Australia, and parlayed that into writing about films. He watches an alarming amount of Netflix.

Published articles

LFF

At Averroes & Rosa Parks

After winning the 2023 Berlinale Golden Bear (Best Film) for On the Adamant, French documentarian Nicolas Philibert returns to…

By Oliver Johnston
LFF

A Traveler’s Needs

Anyone who doesn’t usually stay in a cinema for the closing credits won’t get a choice in the…

By Oliver Johnston
Movie

A Different Man

The A24 logo at the start of director Aaron Schimberg’s film is a promising sign. After all, this…

By Oliver Johnston
Movie

My Favourite Cake

First impressions matter, although in cinema the last impression is undeniably crucial. How many movies have been ruined…

By Oliver Johnston
Movie

Spaceman

Adam Sandler is quite selective with his dramatic efforts, and he generally chooses rather well when films like…

By Oliver Johnston
Berlinale

Henry Fonda for President

No, the American actor Henry Fonda never ventured from the red carpet to the corridors of power, unlike…

By Oliver Johnston