Catching Up On 2014: Josh Reviews The Skeleton Twins
The Skeleton Twins is a remarkably accomplished first feature film from director/co-writer Craig Johnson. (Actually, I guess it’s his second film, officially, as his thesis film True Adolescents was released as a feature, according to wikipedia.) I am impressed that this you
Josh Steps Into the Black Mirror
So a few weeks ago, within a few days of one another, I suddenly heard from several friends who each told me that I must, underline must, watch this new show called Black Mirror. I was struck by this confluence of recommendations, so I felt it was my duty to track down the show̵
Catching Up On 2014: Josh Reviews Obvious Child
Sometimes an actor will have a role, small or large, in a TV show or movie that I love so much, that for me the glow of that work will follow them in my mind, making me always interested in their future work. And so it is that Jenny Slate’s role as Mona-Lisa Saperstein on [&he
Catching Up on 2014: Josh Reviews Locke
I am hard at work on assembling my end-of-the-year Best of 2014 lists, and as part of that process, at this time of year I tend to engage in a fun ritual of trying to catch up with as many of that year’s films that I missed but wanted to see that I can. Which […]
Josh Reviews Louie Season 4
After so thoroughly enjoying the second and third seasons of Louis C.K.’s amazing FX show, Louie, when I watched them this fall, I was excited to continue and to dive into season four. It’s a pleasure to finally be caught up with this phenomenally entertaining and clever
“What Kind of Day Has it Been” — Josh Bids Farewell to The Newsroom
I have enormous respect for the talent and skill of Aaron Sorkin. He has written the screenplay for some of my very favorite movies (A Few Good Men tops the list, but I also love The Social Network, Charlie Wilson’s War, Moneyball, and many others), and he is responsible for t