Josh Reviews Mike Reiss’ New Book: Springfield Confidential
Mike Reiss has been one of the key creative voices behind The Simpsons since almost the beginning. Along with his writing partner Al Jean, he was a part of the now-legendary original Simpsons writers room assembled by Sam Simon. Mr. Reiss and Mr. Jean stepped into the role of show
Josh Reviews Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
I adored “Choose Your Own Adventure” books as a kid. I was totally hooked on them, reading them over and over. In this seemingly endless series (many of which were written by R. A. Montgomery), every few pages you, the reader, would be presented with a choice as to wh
News Around the Net!
Let’s start with the long-awaited look at the new Hellboy film: There’s a lot to take in here. I’m excited for this film, though not nearly as blown away by this first teaser as I’d hoped. David Harbour’s Hellboy is quite different in look and person
The Office’s Rainn Wilson Shines in the Final “Short Trek” Short Film!
Although I was very lukewarm on the first season of Star Trek: Discovery, I have been extremely impressed with all four of the “Short Trek” short films that have been released over the last few months, as a lead-up to Discovery season two. They stuck the landing with 
Josh Reviews The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
The newest film from the Coen Brothers, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, is available for viewing on Netflix. The film consists of six short-stories, all set in the Old West. I thought the film was marvelous — it’s weird and funny and heartbreaking… and did I say we
Josh Reviews Roma
Alfonso Cuarón’s new film, Roma, released on Netflix, follows approximately a year in the life of a young woman, Cleo (Yalitza Aparicio) who serves as a maid for a family in the Roma neighborhood of Mexico City in the 1970’s. The film is based on Mr. Cuarón’s mem
Josh Reviews Mary Poppins Returns
Set twenty-five years after the original Mary Poppins, the new film Mary Poppins Returns picks up the story of the Banks children, Jane and Michael, now all grown up. Michael has three children, but his wife has recently passed away. Jane has basically moved in with him, but still
Josh Reviews The Deuce: Season Two
Because (or perhaps despite) The Wire ruining television for me forever (because nothing will ever be as good), I am a forever fan of writer and showrunner David Simon, and I will follow him to whatever projects he undertakes. I have never once regretted it. The Deuce, which Mr. S
Josh Reviews Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse!
Is it possible that I just saw the very best Spider-Man movie ever? I think I did! I have huge love for Sam Raimi’s first two Spider-Man films, and the recent Spider-Man: Homecoming was also terrific. But, my friends, I think we may have a new champion! The animated Spider
Star Trek: The Rings of Time
Looking at my “to-read” bookshelf a few months ago, I realized that I had a backlog of unread Star Trek novels from the past few years. Most of these were stand-alone novels set during the Original Series era. It wasn’t that I was uninterested in reading those no