News Around the Net!
So is Peter Jackson going to direct The Hobbit? Or will it be his protege Neill Bolmkamp, who directed District 9? Who knows — I just hope this mess with MGM gets sorted out soon. I’m still getting over my enormous disappointment that MGM’s financial situation resu
Star Trek: Titan (Book 4): Sword of Damocles
It’s been a bit of a while since my last review of a novel in Pocket Books’ Star Trek: Titan series, chronicling the post-Star Trek: Nemesis adventures of Captain William Riker and his new command. After reading the first four novels when they were originally released, e
From the DVD Shelf: Josh Reviews John Adams (2008)
I can’t believe it took me this long to get to the 2008 HBO miniseries John Adams! This seven-episode miniseries introduces us to John Adams as a prominent lawyer in Boston, defending the British soldiers who shot and killed several Americans in the so-called “Boston Massa
Who You Gonna Call?
Glad to see that the people running the New York Public Library have a sense of humor. This is worth a watch: Visit nypl.org to support the New York Public Library.
News Around the Net!
Has the pain of the end of Lost faded yet? (Click here for my thoughts on the finale.) Wanna rub some salt in the wound? Then be sure to check out this video compilation of all the questions Lost left unanswered. Here’s another great video from collegehumor.com: a Star War
Josh Reviews Virtuality, the “lost” 2009 pilot from Battlestar Galactica mastermind Ronald D. Moore!
During the production of the final season of Battlestar Galactica, word broke that show-runner Ronald D. Moore was developing a two-hour pilot to a new sci-fi TV series for Fox called Virtuality. This was exciting news. Mr. Moore is an extraordinary writer, and I’ve been a f
From the DVD Shelf: Josh Reviews OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies (2006)
OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies is a French film that lovingly parodies the 1960’s Sean Connery era James Bond films. It got very little play here in the U.S., but if you’re a fan of the Connery Bond films then this movie is not to be missed. OSS 117 actually began as a se
Comic Books (and Books About Comic Books) I’m Reading
I’ve been catching up on some wonderful comic books lately (as well as some books/publications about comic books). Here’s some of what I’ve been reading and enjoying: Do Anything: Thoughts on Comics and Things by Warren Ellis — This collection of essays (subt
From the DVD Shelf: Josh reviews Let the Right One In (2008)
I’m behind the eight-ball on this one, I know. Movie-related web-sites across the web have been showering praise on this small-budget Swedish vampire film for the past two years, but I only recently got around to seeing it. It’s just as terrific as I’d heard. Osk
“We’re Running Out of Time!” — Josh Bids Farewell to 24
I was a fan of 24 from the very beginning. However, despite my long-held allegiance to the show, I have not once regretted my decision to sit season eight out. I had become so frustrated by the show’s descent into endlessly recycled story-lines (to a degree that verged on se