Josh Reviews A Wrinkle in Time
I loved A Wrinkle in Time when I was a kid. I remember I had a set of the three (at the time) books in the series by Madeleine L’Engle: A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind in the Door, and A Swiftly Tilting Planet. As I recall, I didn’t much care for A Swiftly Tilting […]
Josh Reviews Pacific Rim: Uprising
I wasn’t expecting that much from Pacific Rim: Uprising, and yet, the film still managed to underwhelm me. The film isn’t bad; it’s perfectly unoffensive yet instantly forgettable. I was super-excited for the first Pacific Rim, back in 2013. Any new film from Guillermo del T
Catching up on 2017: Josh Reviews All The Money in the World
In 1973, teenager Paul Getty, grandson of the wealthy J. Paul Getty, was kidnapped in Italy. Paul’s grandfather J. Paul Getty was considered to be not only the richest man on the planet but perhaps the richest man who had ever lived. And so, the kidnappers thought they could get
Josh Reviews Molly’s Game
Molly’s Game is Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of the book Molly’s Game: From Hollywood’s Elite to Wall Street’s Billionaire Boys Club, My High-Stakes Adventure in the World of Underground Poker by Molly Bloom. Molly trained to be a competitive skier, but
Josh Reviews Black Panther
I know, intellectually, that Marvel Studios’ incredible streak of great movies is going to end sometime. It has to. No win streak can continue indefinitely. But it didn’t end this past weekend, as Marvel Studios released Black Panther, a fantastic addition to their
Josh Reviews The Cloverfield Paradox
I love both of the first two Cloverfield films. I think they’re both terrific, and underrated. (Click here for my review of Cloverfield, and here for my review of 10 Cloverfield Lane.) I was super-excited when I heard that a third Cloverfield movie was in the works, and I
Josh’s Favorite Movies of 2017 — Part Four!
And so we reach the end of my look back at my favorite movies of 2017! Click here for part one of my list, click here for part two, and click here for part three! And now, here are my five favorite movies of 2017: 5. The Big Sick — The Big Sick, written by Kumail Nanjiani
Josh’s Favorite Movies of 2017 — Part Two!
Click here for part one of my list of my Favorite Movies of 2017! Let’s continue… 15. Coco — Once again, the mad geniuses at Pixar have crafted a film that is fun, visually stunning, and emotionally complex. The “hook” of the film is young MiguelR
Josh’s Favorite Movies of 2017 — Part One!
I hope you enjoyed my look back at my Favorite Episodes of TV of 2017! And now, let’s turn to my Favorite Movies of 2017… As always, there were far more great movies released this year than I had time to see. Movies that looked great but that I missed include: Three Bi
Steven Spielberg Triumphs Again With The Post!
In 1971, the New York Times obtained a secret study prepared by the Department of Defense on the history of the United States’ involvement in Vietnam from 1945-1967. These documents demonstrated that a succession of Presidential administrations had been lying to the U.S. publi