Josh Reviews Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Luc Besson’s 2017 film Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is adapted from the French comic book series Valérian and Laureline, written by Pierre Christin and illustrated by Jean-Claude Mézières. The film is set in the 28th century, and depicts the heroic space adv
Josh Reviews George Carlin’s American Dream
George Carlin’s American Dream is a two-part documentary film (running close to four hours in total), exploring George Carlin’s life and seminal stand-up career. It was directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio. (This is a fantastic companion piece to Mr. Apatow
Josh Reviews The Bubble
Judd Apatow’s film The Bubble chronicles the increasingly chaotic and unhinged situation on the set of a big-budget film, Cliff Beasts 6, attempting to stay in production during the pandemic. The idea is that the cast and crew will isolate in a bubble in a lavish hotel, enabli
Josh Reviews The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Back in August of 2000, director Terry Gilliam (Brazil, Twelve Monkeys) began work on his film The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, an adaptation of Miguel de Cervantes’ famous novel The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha, starring Johnny Depp, Vanessa Paradis and Jean Rochefor
Josh Reviews Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season One (Part One)
The latest Star Trek live-action TV series, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is another prequel, this time set in the time just before the events of the Original Series. We’re on board the U.S.S. Enterprise, but it’s in the days before Kirk was captain. The captain is Chr
Josh Reviews Stranger Things Season Four (Part 1)
After a pandemic-extended hiatus of almost three years, Stranger Things has returned for a fourth season. (Or, most of it: Netflix dropped the first seven episodes; the final two are being held until July.) This new season picks up about half a year after the events of season thre
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I’m excited to see this first trailer for the long-in-the-works next Mission: Impossible film: That looks great. It’s fun to see Henry Czerny back as Kittridge! I was dubious of the idea of a Cassian Andor solo show — didn’t we see a fully satisfying and comple
Josh Reviews The Super Bob Einstein Movie
The Super Bob Einstein Movie, directed by Danny Gold, is a joyous documentary saluting the great Bob Einstein, who passed away in 2019. Bob Einstein was a tremendously talented comedic performer with such a distinct voice and physicality, and this loving look back at his life and
Josh Bids Farewell to Better Things
I first discovered Pamela Adlon on Louie, though she’s had a long career as an actor and voice-actor. I followed her from Louie on to Better Things, her loosely autobiographical comedic/dramatic show. I deeply loved Better Things right from the start. I am so sad that it&
Josh Reviews The Cotton Club: Encore
After watching The Outsiders and Rumble Fish, two 1980’s films directed by Francis Ford Coppola that I’d never before seen, I decided to move on to The Cotton Club, Mr. Coppola’s 1984 film set in and around the real-life Harlem nightclub, where African-Americans per