From the DVD Shelf: Josh Reviews Spaced (The Complete Series)
A little over a year ago, I wrote that I was excited to have begun watching the newly-released (and long-anticipated) DVDs of Spaced: The Complete Series. Well, I can’t believe how long it took me to finally finish the set (despite there only being two seasons of seven episode
Still More Great Comic Books!
In addition to highlighting some of the very best comic book series that are out there (click here to read about 100 Bullets or here to read about Planetary) I’ve also been having fun writing about some of the great books that I’ve been following on a monthly basis (or sem
Josh Reviews The Informant!
The exclamation point in the title of Steven Soderbergh’s new film The Informant! should tip you off right away that this isn’t another ultra-serious film about a corporate whistle-blower a la The Insider. (That’s not a knock against The Insider, by the way, which
At Long Last! Planetary #27!
On Wednesday I wrote about Warren Ellis and John Cassaday’s magnificent series Planetary, which is truly one of the greatest comic book series of all time. It was also, for quite a while, one of the most frustrating, as fans have been waiting for the final issue, number 27, t
Planetary!
With the release of the long, long, looooong-awaited (the last issue was published in 2006!!) 27th and final issue of Warren Ellis and John Cassiday’s comic book series Planetary last month, I took the opportunity to re-read the entire series from start to finish. This only re
Josh Reviews Capitalism: A Love Story
Michael Moore’s latest film, Capitalism: A Love Story, starts off strong. The film juxtaposes narration from a movie about the fall of the Roman Empire with images of the United States of America from the last year and a half. Moore’s point is clear. It is hardly surpr
Josh Reviews The Invention of Lying
The story of The Invention of Lying, as you’ve probably figured out from the trailers, unfolds in a universe almost identical to our own. Except that, in this world, no human being has ever told a lie. Ricky Gervais plays a rather Ricky Gervais-like character named Mark Bell
And They Have a Plan!
As with Monday’s post, today’s blog contains SPOILERS for many plot twists of the spectacular Battlestar Galactica series, so be warned! If you haven’t seen the series (or if you’re in the midst of watching it on DVD but haven’t made it to the end yet),
A Reconsideration of Battlestar Galactica Season 4.5
Please note: there are SPOILERS AHEAD, so anyone who has not yet watched the final season of Battlestar Galactica should enjoy today’s cartoon, perhaps take in an archived blog or two (might I suggest my look back at the films of David Mamet?) and then head on their way. Got
News Around the Net
OK, so this is about the craziest thing I’ve ever heard of — Star Wars fans worldwide are uniting on a project to re-make the original film (A New Hope), 15 seconds at a time. Fans can claim individual 15 second moments of the film, recreate them in whatever for they des