Josh Reviews Dune Part Two
I adore Dune. Frank Herbert’s novel is one of my all-time favorite books. I have read it many, many times. I enjoy all six of Frank Herbert’s Dune novels, but it’s the original book that’s the real stand-out. (I’m not a big fan of the many Dune bo
Josh Reviews Scott Pilgrim Takes Off!
I absolutely adore Edgar Wright’s 2010 film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, an endlessly clever and fun adaptation of Brian Lee O’Malley’s terrific series of graphic novels. (Seriously, if you’re reading this and you’ve never watched that film, go watch it
Josh Reviews Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever
I thoroughly enjoyed Matt Singer’s book Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever. Siskel & Ebert loom large for me, as they do for so many other movie-loving people of my generation. (And clearly for author Matt Singer, too!) Their show, in its various
Josh Reviews Sly
Sly, directed by Thom Zimny, is an engaging, fascinating look back at the life and career of Sylvester Stallone. The film is structured around a series of interviews with Mr. Stallone, in and around his expansive home as it’s getting packed up for a move. I loved the way the fil
Josh Reviews Orion and the Dark
Orion and the Dark is a terrific new animated film, created by Dreamworks Animation and released on Netflix. It’s written by acclaimed screenwriter Charlie Kaufman (Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), and as su
Josh Reviews How To with John Wilson Season Three
I was thrilled that the delightfully weird How To with John Wilson returned for a third season of six new episodes, though it was also bittersweet, because it was announced that the show would be ending after this season. While the show might not feel like it has quite that same blast
Josh Reviews Somewhere in Queens
Somewhere in Queens is the directorial debut of Ray Romano. Mr. Romano co-wrote the screenplay with Mark Stegemann, and he stars in the film as Leo Russo. Leo is a classic Ray Romano character, a good-hearted but somewhat bumbling schlub, who works for his father’s construct
Josh Reviews What If…? Season Two
I loved reading Marvel’s What If comics as a kid, and I thought it was a super-cool idea that Marvel was creating an animated MCU What If…? show. I thought the first season was solid and very enjoyable to watch, though it didn’t blow me away as much as I’d ho
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I was delighted by this long-awaited teaser for the third Deadpool film, bringing Deadpool into the Marvel Cinematic Universe at last: Hearing Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool describing himself as “Marvel Jesus” in an official MCU film is just amazing. I love that the titl
Josh Reviews A Haunting in Venice
A Haunting in Venice is the third Hercule Poirot film, directed by Kenneth Branagh, who also plays the title role, following 2017’s Murder on the Orient Express and 2022’s Death on the Nile. The film is adapted from the Agatha Christie novel Hallowe’en Party. In