From the DVD Shelf: Hot Fuzz (2007)
I consider Shaun of the Dead to be a near-flawless work of comedic genius. I’m not a fan of Zombie movies, but that didn’t stop me from falling head-over-heels in love with the bizarre, comedic creation of Simon Pegg & Edgar Wright. Shaun of the Dead lead me to see
The Great Lost Rewatch Project — More Thoughts on Season 5!
Here we go — my final post giving you my thoughts on my Great Lost Rewatch Project! Yesterday I began my analysis of season 5. Let’s continue, shall we? “What lies in the shadow of the statue?” Favorite Episodes 5.2 “Jughead” — We open wit
“We’re not going to Guam, are we?” — The Great Lost Rewatch Project: Season 5!
It’s time to begin wrapping up my post-game assessment of my Great Lost Rewatch Project by beginning my thoughts on season 5! Click here for my thoughts on season 1, season 2, season 3, and season 4. As always, folks, MAJOR SPOILERS lie ahead, so beware. “OK, so what?
News Around the Net!
I have an extensive series of posts, that will be running over the course of the next month, in which I write about my revisitation of Arthur C. Clarke’s four-novel Odyssey series which began in 1968 with 2001: A Space Odyssey — as well as the two film adaptations (of 2001
Star Trek Titan (Book 2): The Red King
After being catapulted clear of the Milky Way galaxy at the end of Taking Wing (The first Star Trek Titan novel — read my review here), Captain William T. Riker and the crew of the U.S.S. Titan find themselves in the Small Magellanic Cloud, one of the Milky Way’s satellit
2009 Catch-Up: Josh Reviews Crazy Heart
Last week I wrote about Moon, one of the 2009 films that I hasn’t succeeded in catching before the switch-over to the Year We Make Contact. Today I’m here to write about another 2009 film that I’m glad I found a chance to see before getting too far into 2010: Crazy
The Great Lost Rewatch Project — More Thoughts on Season 4!
“She’s not my daughter. I stole her as a baby from an insane woman. She’s a pawn, nothing more. She means nothing to me.” Yesterday I began analyzing Lost season 4. Here are some of my favorite and least-favorite moments from that over-all terrific season! &#
“If anything goes wrong, Desmond Hume will be my Constant” — The Great Lost Rewatch Project: Season 4!
My season-by-season analysis of Lost continues! Click here for my thoughts on season 1, here for my thoughts on season 2, and here for my thoughts on season 3. SPOILERS ARE AHEAD, gang, so beware! “Rescuing you and your people… I can’t really say it’s our p
Getting Ready for the Oscars!
I don’t take the Oscars very seriously, and I always find myself in strong disagreements with the films and performances chosen by the Academy to be recognized. And yet, I love watching the Oscars, and for many years one of my closest friends (since kindergarden!) and I have a
2009 Catch-Up: Josh Reviews The Hurt Locker
After months and months of reading praise for Kathryn Bigelow’s film The Hurt Locker, I finally was able to see the film on DVD. (Once again, thank you Netflix!) I am extremely pleased to report that, for me, the film lived up to its hype. In the bravura opening sequence, we