Josh Reviews Jim Henson Idea Man
Jim Henson Idea Man is a documentary directed by Ron Howard (Willow, Parenthood, Apollo 13, Frost/Nixon, Solo: A Star Wars Story), exploring the life and work of Jim Henson. This is a beautiful film that shines a well-deserved light on the genius Jim Henson. It’s incredible to
Josh Reviews The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is the new animated film set in J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy world. Set two hundred years before the events of The Lord of the Rings, the story focuses on Rohan, the kingdom of horse-lords first introduced in The Two Towers. King He
Josh reviews Gladiator II
It’s hard to make a sequel in the best of circumstances, and when we’re talking about a “legacy” sequel made decades later, it’s especially challenging. All sequels have to find a way to walk the line between recapturing what we loved about the original film and being diff
Josh Reviews Music by John Williams
John Williams is, in my opinion, unquestionably the greatest film composer of all time. Mr. Williams’ music has been a constant companion throughout my life. He has written music that almost everyone on this planet knows: scores for Star Wars and Indiana Jones and Superman a
Josh Reviews Conclave
I did not originally think I’d have any interest in a film about a bunch of old men in a room choosing the next Pope. But Conclave, written by Peter Straughan (based on the novel by Robert Harris), directed by Edward Berger, and starring Ralph Fiennes, John Lithgow, Stanley Tu
Josh Reviews Wicked
Wicked is, as you all probably know, the first of a two-part film adaptation of the broadway musical. (The film was written by Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox and directed by John M. Chu. It’s based on the musical Wicked, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by
Josh Reviews Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters
Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters is a new documentary focusing on comic book illustrator and writer Mike Mignola. I have long worshipped Mr. Mignola’s work, and this documentary is a delight! (Click here to watch it right now on Amazon Prime Video!) Mr. Mignola is one of the g
Josh Reviews Hellboy: The Crooked Man
You might not know it, but they went and made another Hellboy movie! It didn’t get a theatrical release, which is a bummer, but Hellboy: The Crooked Man is available in VOD on most streaming services, and it’s worth checking out! (Click here to watch it right now on Am
Josh Reviews Joker: Folie à Deux
I know that Joker: Folie à Deux bombed in theaters, that the reviews are terrible and the film’s CinemaScore is even worse. But I liked it! I liked it a lot! It’s not perfect. It’s too long (I’d have cut two of the fantasy sequences that happen during th
Josh Reviews the Animated Watchmen: Chapter One
I’ll admit it, I was very dubious when I read that DC/Warner Brothers were releasing a two-part animated adaptation of Watchmen. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge fan of Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons’ seminal series from 1985-86. It was thunderously influ