Johnny Oleksinski

Johnny Oleksinski

Background

Johnny Oleksinski has been The Post’s entertainment critic, its leading voice on movies and theater, since 2018. He began at The Post as an entertainment reporter in 2015. Before moving to New York, he was a theater writer/editor at the Chicago Tribune and was chief theater critic of Newcity Chicago. He is a voting member of the New York Drama Critics Circle. Johnny majored in theater at Illinois State University. He lives in the East Village, and can be heard every Tuesday morning at 9:30 on WOR Radio.

Latest Articles

US Open tennis fans are disgusting boozehounds — but at least we're not the world's rudest

I’ve attended every grand slam — the US Open, Australian, French and Wimbledon — and one people’s proud incivility stands far above the rest. 

Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis definitely not in 'Beetlejuice' sequel, reason explained: 'A loophole'

If we say their names three times, Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis sadly still won’t star in the “Beetlejuice” sequel.

How Jeremy Allen White is preparing to play Bruce Springsteen — with The Boss' help

Jeremy Allen White, who plays Carmen Berzatto on the popular FX series "The Bear," will take on the challenging role of Bruce Springsteen in the new movie “Deliver Me From...

Foolish Kevin Costner, Francis Ford Coppola certainly made a splash -- in the worst way possible

Two enormously expensive vanity projects from renowned directors have awkwardly limped along this summer, provoking groans and shrugs across multiple continents: Kevin Costner’s “Horizon: An American Saga” and Francis Ford...

‘Blink Twice’ review: A captivating, freaky private island thriller

Zoë Kravitz makes a killer directing debut with this ripped-from-the-headlines thriller with glimmers of “Get Out” and “The White Lotus.”

The end is nigh for snoozefest late-night talk shows

As much as it pains me to say it, not only is Jimmy Kimmel’s crystal ball sadly spot-on — but late-night TV should call it quits. None of it is...

How a classy, A-list historical film turned into $17M hardcore porn

“Caligula,” one of cinema’s oddest and most tawdry experiments, was produced by Penthouse magazine founder Bob Guccione.

‘Alien: Romulus’ review: Franchise's best sequel in years

Álvarez’s gripping film, which is set in between the first two movies, goes back to the franchise’s basics — isolation, paranoia, survival and tactile creatures.

'Once Upon a Mattress' review: Sutton Foster is a perfect princess on Broadway

A show and a star have aligned. Mary Rodgers’ 1959 musical comedy has found Sutton Foster.

Thank you, Olympics, for making amazing athletes stars — instead of annoying Hollywood celebs

Americans haven’t cared much at all about Hollywood. Instead they’ve been addicted to the 2024 Olympic Games, which have averaged a huge daily viewership of 32 million across NBC and Peacock.

Disney's 'Greatest Showman' stage musical will play in 2026

Look out ‘cause here it comes.  Disney Theatrical Group announced that a new stage musical of "The Greatest Showman" is in development at their D23 fan convention in Anaheim, Calif.,...

‘Borderlands’ review: Cate Blanchett video game disaster is the worst movie of the year

If I was the two-time Oscar winner, I’d hire a crack team to work around the clock to scrub all mention of it from the internet. The film is that embarrassing.

'It Ends With Us' review: Blake Lively dark romance drama forces you to cry

Is this movie a recipe for greatness? No. Did I tear up multiple times? Absolutely.

It’s been 25 years since ‘Sixth Sense’ — What the hell is M. Night Shyamalan doing?

A young Haley Joel Osment might’ve seen dead people, but these days I see a dead career — M. Night’s.

‘Deadpool’ director defends Jennifer Garner, Hugh Jackman divorce jabs: ‘All in a playful spirit’

Deadpool might be an unapologetic jerk, but at least he got permission.

'Job' review: A millennial cracks in tense Broadway two-hander

Max Wolf Friedlich’s spicy drama is a collision of all of those essays and studies you’ve read about that age group’s unique tendencies — especially their desire to get paid...

Britney, too? Audiences are sick and tired of formulaic musician biopics

Nevertheless, in an attempt to get free-spending millennials to give a fig about them, a Britney Spears film was announced last week. Huzzah…

'Trap' review: A ridiculous movie, even for M. Night Shyamalan

One thing I’ll say about “Trap” — it's got a spot-on title.