Josh Reviews Bad Times at the El Royale
Bad Times at the El Royale takes place over one long day and night at the titular El Royale hotel, located on the border of California and Nevada. The El Royale used to be a happening spot, but its glory days are long in the past. Everyone who has chosen to come stay at the [&hell
Josh Reviews Star Trek: Discovery Season Three!
I am an enormous Star Trek fan. Of all the many stories and franchises that I love (in movies, TV shows, novels, and comic books), I don’t think there is any that I love more than Star Trek. And yet, as a Trek fan, I have been suffering for many years, waiting for good new [
Josh Reviews Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom was adapted from the play by August Wilson. Set in 1927, it depicts a very contentious day in the life of African-American blues singer Ma Rainey and her band. They’re recording Ma Rainey’s music in Chicago for a white record producer, a
Josh Reviews Mank
David Fincher’s latest film, Mank, tells the story of Herman Mankiewicz, the man who wrote the screenplay for Citizen Kane along with Orson Welles. Mank depicts the weeks in 1940 during which the alcoholic Mank worked on the Kane screenplay, while being almost completely bed-r
Josh Reviews Soul
Pixar’s latest masterpiece is Soul, which was released to Disney+ late last month. In the film, Jamie Foxx plays Joe Gardner, a middle-aged African American man who teaches music to kids in New York City. Joe lives and breathes music, and dreams of becoming a successful jazz
Josh Reviews The Third and Final Season of The Leftovers
After several years during which several of my friends repeatedly beseeched me to watch The Leftovers, I finally gave it a chance. I’m so glad I did. The show is a masterpiece. It’s a deep character study; a riveting meditation on grief and loss; and a thrillingly am