Josh Reviews The Mandalorian and Grogu
Star Wars returns to the big screens (seven years after the disappointing The Rise of Skywalker) with The Mandalorian and Grogu, which picks up after the three seasons of The Mandalorian on Disney+ and presents a new, stand-alone adventure. The film was directed by Jon Favreau, and
Josh Reviews Lorne: the Documentary and the Book!
Two recent projects have set out to explore the life and career of a man who has made a life and career out of appearing to many (if not most) outsiders as essentially unknowable: SNL creator and mastermind Lorne Michaels! There’s Lorne, the documentary film by Morgan Neville,
Josh Reviews Project Hail Mary
Ryan Gosling stars as Dr. Ryland Grace in Project Hail Mary. As the movie opens, Dr. Grace wakes up all alone on a spaceship, far outside of our solar system, with no memory of who he is or how he got there. As his amnesia gradually fades, he comes to realize that he’s the s
Josh Reviews Cleanin’ Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters!
Cleanin’ Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters is a feature-length documentary on the making of the original 1984 Ghostbusters. It was written, directed, and produced by Anthony & Claire Bueno. It was originally released in 2019, and it’s available to stream, for r
Josh Reviews Beam Me Up, Sulu!
Back in 1985, a young Star Trek fan named Stan Woo set out to make a Star Trek fan film… and he somehow convinced George Takei to participate, playing Mr. Sulu! The lovely documentary Beam Me Up, Sulu, directed by Timour Gregory & Sasha Schneider, explores the crazy story
Josh Reviews Man on the Run
Man on the Run is a new documentary film directed by Morgan Neville (who has helmed many wonderful documentaries, including Best of Enemies, Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, The Saint of Second Chances, Steve! A Documentary in 2 Pieces, and many more). This film focuses on Paul McCa
Catching Up on 2025: Josh Reviews Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere takes place during several months in 1981-82, chronicling the tumultuous making of the Boss’ 1982 album Nebraska. The film was written & directed by Scott Cooper (Crazy Heart, Black Mass), it was adapted from the 2023 book Deliver Me f
Josh Reviews Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost
Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost is a documentary directed by Ben Stiller that explores the careers & lives of his parents, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. I first encountered Jerry Stiller in Seinfeld, where he oh-so-memorably portrayed George’s dad Frank Costanza. And
Josh Reviews John Candy: I Like Me
John Candy: I Like Me is a wonderful and heartfelt look back at the heart and career of the great John Candy, who left this world far too soon at the young age of 43. The documentary was directed by Colin Hanks, who is not only a talented actor (Band of Brothers, King Kong, Mad [&hell
Josh Reviews Jay Kelly
In Noah Baumbach’s film Jay Kelly, George Clooney plays an aging movie-star (the titular Jay Kelly) looking back on his life and finding himself lonely and regretful about many of his life choices, while Adam Sandler plays his manager Ron, who has spent much of his adult life ta