Josh Reviews Killers of the Flower Moon
Killers of the Flower Moon is the latest film from director Martin Scorsese. It’s a towering piece of work, rich and devastating. The film was adapted by Mr. Scorsese and co-screenwriter Eric Roth (The Insider, Munich, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Dune) from the book
Josh Reviews Napoleon
Joaquin Phoenix stars as the titular Corsican in Ridley Scott’s film Napoleon, which chronicles the controversial figure’s rise from young officer during the turmoil of the French Revolution to his becoming Emperor of the French… and, of course, his eventual downfall
Josh Reviews The Killer
David Fincher’s The Killer stars Michael Fassbender as the unnamed killer, a hitman for hire who is extremely professional and methodical. And yet his carefully constructed existence is upended when an assassination goes wrong and the killer finds himself the target of those w
Josh Reviews Luther: The Fallen Sun
During the pandemic I caught up with the five seasons of Luther, the BBC series starring Idris Elba as the brilliant, but morally dubious, investigator. I really enjoyed the series, mostly for Idris Elba’s magnificent performance in the lead role, though the series’ brut
Josh Reviews 1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!
1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever is a lovingly-made documentary, looking back at the incredible array of films released in 1982. Was 1982 truly the Greatest Geek Year Ever? The people behind this film make a strong case. Take a look at some of the films released in 1982: E.T.: The
Josh Reviews The Holdovers
The Holdovers stars Paul Giamatti as Paul Hunham, a professor at a New England boarding school called Barton Academy, in 1970. Hunham doesn’t seem to have much enthusiasm for teaching, if he ever did; he’s fed up with the pampered, spoiled rich kids he sees in his classr
Josh Reviews The Marvels
The Marvels serves as a sequel both to 2019’s Captain Marvel, starring Brie Larson as Carol Danvers, but also to Ms. Marvel (which introduced young Kamala Khan) and WandaVision (which introduced Monica Rambeau, who was the daughter of Carol’s friend Maria Rambeau, played b
Josh Reviews Wes Anderson’s Adaptation of The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
It seems to have been released with little fanfare, so you might not know that Wes Anderson has directed a beautiful short (39 minutes) adaptation of Roald Dahl’s story The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar for Netflix! This short film is delightful, a perfect marriage of Wes Ander
Josh Reviews Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life is a joyous salute to the life and work of Albert Brooks, directed by his friend Rob Reiner. Albert Brooks, of course, is a comedy god, and Mr. Reiner is no slouch himself (having directed some of my all-time favorite movies, including When Harry Met
Josh Reviews The Creator
The Creator is set in 2055, in a world in which A.I. has evolved to the point that robots and humanoid “simulants” look and act very human. But after A.I. detonated a nuclear warhead in Los Angeles, the United States declared war on all A.I. and used its military might t