“…To Miss New Orleans” — Josh Bids Farewell to Treme
I think that The Wire is probably the greatest TV show ever made. And while my crazy love for that show has ensured that I will eagerly watch any future which in which David Simon (who created and ran The Wire along with Ed Burns) has a hand, I never expected that any of his [&helli
Josh Reviews Inside Llewyn Davis
Inside Llewyn Davis is another home run from the Coen Brothers. I found the film to be emotionally wrenching, an unflinching look at the pain, heartbreak, and rejection that so often accompanies the men and women who try to create art (be that music, paintings, film, etc.). ItR
Star Trek Phase II: Kitumba
Star Trek lives! I have written before on this site about the wonderful Star Trek fan-made series, Star Trek: Phase II. Taking their series title from the name of the proposed second Star Trek TV series of the seventies (which was eventually abandoned in favor of a big-screen resu
Josh Reviews American Hustle
There’s no question in my mind that David O. Russell is a terrifically skilled director, and it’s been interesting seeing how his recent films have been able to blend his idiosyncratic sensibilities with a slightly more mainstream approach. I had some problems with Silve
“Who the hell is Julius Caesar? You know I don’t follow the NBA!” Josh Reviews Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Comedy sequels are incredibly hard. Don’t believe me? Name your top five favorite comedy sequels. Go. Having trouble coming up with five? Having trouble coming up with ONE great comedy sequel? I rest my case. (For the record, I have some love for Ghostbusters 2, Th
Josh Reviews The Wolf of Wall Street
At seventy-one years old, Martin Scorsese has unleashed upon us a work of towering ambition and accomplishment, with a rabble-rousing energy and anger that far outstrips most films made by filmmakers half his age. The Wolf of Wall Street is a three hour epic, fiercely entertaining a