Star Trek: The Next Generation: Reunion
Back in 1991, one of the very first Star Trek: The Next Generation hardcover novels published by Pocket Books was Michael Jan Friedman’s Reunion. I remember this being an exciting event at the time, because the novel fleshed out the backstory of Captain Picard’s time on the Sta
News Around the Net!
The biggest news this past week is that Warner Brothers/Discovery have shelved the Batgirl movie, despite the fact that it’s been filmed and was already post-production. They say it won’t ever be completed and released. This absolutely breaks my heart for everyone invo
Josh Reviews Atlanta Season Three
After four years away, Donald Glover’s series Atlanta finally returned this spring with a ten-episode third season. Earn (Donald Glover), Darius (Lakeith Stanfield), and Van (Zazie Beetz) are all in Europe, accompanying Alfred/Paper Boi (Brian Tyree Henry) on tour. This does
Josh Reviews Revolver
I’m a huge fan of Guy Ritchie’s first two films: Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) and Snatch (2000). Mr. Ritchie followed that up with Swept Away in 2o02, which remains the only film Mr. Ritchie has directed that I haven’t seen. It was brutally panned
Josh Reviews The Last Blockbuster
The Last Blockbuster is a documentary film, directed by Taylor Morden and written & produced by Zeke Kamm, that chronicles the rise and fall of the once-ubiquitous video rental company Blockbuster Video. It also shines a light on the very last Blockbuster that is still open and
Josh Reviews Thor: Love and Thunder
I enjoyed the first two Thor films, though in hindsight I think both count among the weaker of the MCU films. Thor: Ragnarok, directed by Taika Waititi, was a glorious surprise and a thrilling reinvention of the Thor character. It was epic and exciting and also deliriously funny a
Josh Reviews All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records
Colin Hanks’ 2015 documentary All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records is a loving look back at the history and impact of the record store franchise. I’ve been interested in watching this film for years. I have fond memories of the iconic Tower Records
Josh Reviews Better Call Saul Season Six (Part One)!
It’s been a long, pandemic-extended wait for the final season of Better Call Saul! The first seven episodes aired in April-May, and thankfully they aren’t making us wait too long for the final six episodes (the first of which is airing the day this blog post goes live)!
Josh Reviews Obi-Wan Kenobi
Ewan McGregor’s performance as Obi-Wan Kenobi was one of my favorite aspects of the Star Wars prequel films (films that I otherwise tmostly disliked). But I loved Mr. McGregor’s depiction of a young Obi-Wan, particularly in Episode III, when Obi-Wan was at the height of
Josh Reviews Hacks Season Two
I quite enjoyed the first season of Hacks, which was created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky. The show centered on the unlikely, oil-and-water pairing of Deborah Vance (Jean Smart), a Las Vegas stand-up comic who had been a star for decades, and Ava (Hannah Einbin