Josh Reviews Long Story Short
I am an enormous fan of Raphael Bob-Waksberg, who created the magnificent BoJack Horseman and co-created (with Kate Purdy) the terrific and under-appreciated show Undone. Mr. Bob-Waksberg has outdone himself yet again with his latest adult animated show, Long Story Short, which is c
Revisiting Barry Levinson’s Diner
Diner, written and directed by Barry Levinson (who would go on to direct films such as The Natural, Good Morning Vietnam, Rain Man, Wag the Dog, and many more) is a semi-autobiographical story set in Baltimore in the closing days of 1959. We follow a group of friends who are tentat
Josh’s Favorite Episodes of TV — Part Three!
I have been reviewing My Favorite Episodes of TV of 2017! Click here for part one, and here for part two. And now, onward to part three: 15. The Tick: “Party Crashers” (season one, episode four, released on 8/25/17) — Just as Arthur is getting drawn deeper in the
Summer Movie Catch-Up: Josh Reviews Funny People
I read somewhere a reviewer refer to Judd Apatow’s new film, Funny People, as his “James L. Brooks movie.” Well, if James L. Brooks isn’t making James L. Brooks movies anymore (his last film was 2004’s Spanglish, which not coincidentally was also the la
When Good Series Go Bad
I watched Alien Vs Predator: Requiem this weekend on DVD. Sigh. Has there ever been a franchise that started off as incredible, and then became so abysmal, as the Alien and Predator series? (A certain series about a family named Skywalker does come to mind, although I consider t