Josh Reviews Babylon
Damien Chazelle’s Babylon depicts the world of Hollywood in the late twenties and early thirties, the time when sound was first introduced into movies. We follow the shifting fortunes of several individuals at different levels of success (or lack thereof) in Hollywood. Manny
Josh’s Favorite Movies of 2018 — Part Three!
I hope you’re enjoying my journey through my Favorite Movies of 2018! Click here for part one of my list, and click here for part two. 10. The Ballad of Buster Scruggs — This latest film from the Coen Brothers consists of six short-stories, all set in the Old West. I
Josh Reviews First Man
I’m a nut for science fiction as well as science fact — and so I was instantly excited when I heard that Damien Chazelle (Whiplash, La La Land) was directing First Man, a film telling the story of Neil Armstrong’s first landing on the moon. The film’s trailer
The Top Twenty Movies of 2016 — Part Two!
On Wednesday I began my list of my Top Twenty Movies of 2016! Let’s continue: 15. Weiner — It’s remarkable that this film exists. For some reason, disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner allowed a documentary crew full access to himself, his family, and his pol
Josh Reviews La La Land
In La La Land, Damien Chazelle’s follow-up to his marvelous and intense film Whiplash, Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling star as two young artists struggling to make it in Los Angeles. Ms. Stone plays Mia, a struggling actress working as a barista, while Mr Gosling plays Sebastian, a
Catching Up! Josh Reviews Whiplash, The One I Love, and A Million Ways to Die in the West
I’m catching up with reviews of movies I’ve seen over the past several months! Onward: Whiplash (2014) — Every bit as compelling as I’d heard. Miles Teller first came to my attention in the excellent film The Spectacular Now (click here for my review), whic