Josh Reviews Fleishman is in Trouble
Fleishman is in Trouble is a wonderful adaptation of Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s novel of the same name. Toby Fleishman is recently divorced and adjusting to this new reality. Then one day his ex-wife, Rachel, drops their two daughters off at his apartment… and vanishes. She
Star Trek: Living Memory
Christopher L. Bennett’s Star Trek novel Living Memory is set in the era between Star Trek: The Motion Picture and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Admiral Kirk is serving as the commandant of Starfleet Academy, and he is attempting to oversee the incorporation of a group of a
Josh Reviews In Search of Tomorrow
In Search of Tomorrow is a crowd-funded documentary that takes an in-depth look at the sci-fi movies of the eighties. (I backed this project on Indiegogo back in 2021.) From the huge blockbusters to the low-budget camp-fests, this lengthy film takes a deep dive into the many wonderf
Josh Reviews Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
In Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Scott Lang (Ant Man) and his daughter Cassie, along with Hope van Dyne, Janet van Dyne, and Hank Pym, get sucked back into the Quantum Realm. Janet was trapped for decades in this subatomic realm, and it turns out it’s not nearly as desert
Josh Reviews Strange World
In the prologue of the Disney animated film Strange World, brave adventurer Jaeger Clade and his 15-year-old son Searcher are attempting to cross the seemingly uncrossable mountains that surround their home of Avalonia. Searcher discovers an amazing plant that seems to generate elec
Josh Reviews Amsterdam
Not long after watching and enjoying See How They Run, I moved on to another period-piece murder mystery film with a sprawling all-star cast that was released towards the end of 2022: David O. Russell’s Amsterdam. Christian Bale and John David Washington star in the film as Burt
Josh Reviews Star Trek: Prodigy Season One
The animated Star Trek: Prodigy is set about five years after the series finale of Star Trek: Voyager (the third and final live-action Star Trek TV series set in the 24th century, following Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine). A group of young people in a
News Around the Net!
At last — Ted Lasso season three is coming!! Here’s the Super Bowl trailer for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny: This is a great-looking trailer for Air, the film reuniting Ben Affleck and Matt Damon on-screen: I’m thrilled that Ben Affleck is back directing.
Jose and the Pirate Captain Toledano Updates!
I have lots of fun updates to share regarding my graphic novel José and the Pirate Captain Toledano! Set in the shadows of the Spanish Inquisition, the graphic novel is the coming-of-age story of José Alfaro, a young refugee who forms a powerful bond with the mysterious Pirate Capta
Josh Reviews Sidney
Sidney is a documentary on Apple TV about the great Sidney Poitier. It’s directed by Reginald Hudlin (who has directed many films including House Party and Boomerang, and who also is a talented comic book writer) and executive produced by Oprah Winfrey. The film traces Mr. Poi