Author: Jana J. Monji
I am a member of CCA, the Hollywood Creatives Association and the Online Film Critics Society and a Tomatometer-approved critic. I've written for the Rafu Shimpo, LA Weekly, LA Times, Examiner.com, Pasadena Weekly AsAm News and RogerEbert.com. I formerly worked for a dot-com more interested in yodeling than its customers.
‘Lucy in the Sky’: No Diamonds Found in this Astronaut Drama ☆☆
‘Gemini Man’: Double Trouble Not Double Fun ☆☆
Take an Order of Bao and ‘Abominable’ for a Perfect Family Day ☆☆☆☆☆
‘Judy’: The Last Days of a Star ⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
‘Ad Astra’: The Hardship and Horror of Reaching for the Stars ☆☆☆☆☆
‘Downton Abbey’ Film Delights ☆☆☆☆☆
The Faux Feminism of ‘Hustlers’ ☆☆
Let’s Row About Chinese Exclusion from ‘Carnival Row’
The Dragon Lady Files 