Josh Basks in the Glory of Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair!
I’ve always loved the two-part theatrical versions of Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill, released in 2003 & 2004. I think Volume 1 in particular is one of Mr. Tarantino’s best films! And yet (or maybe because of that fact), I’ve always longed to someday see
Josh Reviews Another Simple Favor
Paul Feig’s 2018 film A Simple Favor was a joyously pleasant surprise to me. I wasn’t sure I’d be interested in seeing Mr. Feig directing a twisty murder mystery — as opposed to his wonderful comedies such as Bridesmaids, The Heat, and Spy — and for th
Josh Reviews The Running Man
Edgar Wright’s The Running Man is an adaptation of the novel by Stephen King (originally published under the pen name Richard Bachman). The book was, of course, previously adapted in the 1987 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. It’s the near future, and much of the po
Josh Reviews aka Charlie Sheen
Aka Charlie Sheen is a two-part documentary available on Netflix, looking back at the wild and crazy life and career of Charlie Sheen, directed by Andrew Renzi. Mr. Sheen has been in the headlines, and a source of public fascination, for decades. He’s been hugely successful as
Josh Reviews Predator: Badlands
Predator: Badlands centers on a Predator (now canonically called a Yautja) named Dek. Dek longs to be a warrior, but he’s small for a Yautja, and despite the training by his older brother Kwei, their father rejects him from their clan. So Dek heads to the dangerous world of
Josh Reviews Black Bag
Black Bag stars Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender as married spies Kathryn St. Jean & George Woodhouse. Both Kathryn & George are senior officials in the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Center. Kathryn heads up the operations side of things, while George
Josh Reviews Companion
Companion opens with a meet-cute between Iris (Sophie Thatcher) and Josh (Jack Quaid) in a supermarket. Some time later the two, now a couple, head to a weekend getaway with two other couples, Jack’s friends, at a remote house in the woods owned by the wealthy Russian Sergey (
Josh Reviews Tron: Ares
Tron: Ares is the third Tron movie. It’s also, unfortunately, the third mediocre Tron movie. What an interesting sort-of franchise Tron is! I have a lot of fondness in my heart for the original 1984 Tron. Steven Lisberger’s film was incredibly innovative and influential.
Josh Reviews One Battle After Another
One Battle After Another stars Leonardo DiCaprio as “Ghetto” Pat, now living in hiding as Bob Ferguson. Bob used to be a left-wing revolutionary, a member of the “French 75”, but now he’s living off the grid and raising his teenage daughter Willa. (Willa’s
Josh Reviews The Long Walk
The Long Walk adapts the novel by Stephen King (written under the pseudonym Richard Bachman in 1979). Set in a world in which the United States has suffered economic collapse and is ruled by a fascistic military government, the film depicts the annual televised competition called Th