Josh Reviews Russian Doll Season Two
I loved the first season of Russian Doll. I thought it was a wonderful concoction: a thrillingly head-spinning show that combined fun sci-fi concepts with moving character drama. And it was very funny! Natasha Lyonne was spectacular in the lead role; it felt like the part she wa
Josh Reviews Lucy and Desi
There must be something in the zeitgeist! I loved Aaron Sorkin’s film Being the Ricardos, which spotlighted the immensely talented Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, as well as their sometimes tempestuous romance. And now, hot on the heels of that film, comes Amy Poehler’s w
Josh Reviews Death on the Nile
Death on the Nile is the sequel to the 2017 film Murder on the Orient Express. It’s an adaptation of Agatha Christie’s 1937 novel. Kenneth Branagh returns to direct as well as star as the master detective Hercule Poirot. The year is 1937, and Poirot sees a happy, recen
Josh Reviews Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
When Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness opens, we meet a Stephen Strange who is somewhat unmoored. He was dusted by Thanos for five years, and in that time, the world has moved on. Wong is now the Sorcerer Supreme, and Christine Palmer is getting married. But Strange f
Josh Reviews The Worst Person in the World
The Norwegian film The Worst Person in the World focuses on Julie (Renate Reinsve), a young woman who, when we first meet her, is living in Oslo and going to medical school. As the film unfolds, we follow Julie through several different career paths and romantic relationships, as sh
News Around the Net
I have been an enormous fan of George Carlin’s ever since listening to an audiocassette recording of his 1988 stand-up show “What am I Doing in New Jersey?” at way too young an age. I am hugely excited for this new documentary: I enjoyed seeing the trailer for Avat
Josh’s Episode-by-Episode Analysis of Star Trek: Picard Season Two
Yesterday I posted my overall thoughts on the second season of Star Trek: Picard. Here now is my detailed episode-by-episode analysis. Engage: 01 — “The Star Gazer” This season premiere functions as somewhat of a reboot of the series, and for the most part, I thi
Josh Reviews Star Trek: Picard Season Two
I have watched the entire ten episode second season of Star Trek: Picard. Spoiler alert, folks: it’s a modern Star Trek show, and I thought it was pretty much terrible. Surprise surprise. Sigh. I hate that this is the case. I desperately want to like these shows. I really
Josh Reviews Moon Knight
Oscar Isaac stars in Marvel’s latest excellent Disney+ series, Moon Knight. Mr. Isaac plays Steven Grant, a shy, nebbishy fellow who works in the gift shop of the British Museum in London. Mr. Grant is afflicted by a weird problem in which he seems to lose time and wake up i
Josh Reviews Joy Ride
Joy Ride is a documentary/performance film directed by Bobcat Goldthwait. A perilous car accident doesn’t stop Mr. Goldthwait and his friend, comedian Dana Gould, from continuing their stand-up tour! The film alternates between clips of the two men killing it on-stage during th