Josh Reviews The Americans Season Four
While there are many shows that take a while to find themselves, The Americans was strong right out of the gate. I was hooked very quickly in the first season, and the show has continued to develop and deepen. The recently concluded fourth season was superb, very possibly the show
Josh Reviews Catastrophe Season Two!
I absolutely adored the first season of Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney’s Catastrophe, so of course I quickly moved on to season two. Thank goodness, it’s just as brilliant, hilarious and absolutely filthy as season one. For those of you not in the know, Catastrophe tells
Josh Reviews Catastrophe Season One!
Amazon’s six episode series Catastrophe, which originally aired in the U.K. on Channel 4, is a concentrated burst of comedic genius, fall-on-the-floor funny and staggeringly profane. I loved every minute of it. The series was written by Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney, who also st
Josh Reviews The Spoils of Babylon
How did I miss this?? The Spoils of Babylon is a brilliant, hilarious six-episode IFC mini-series from 2014 that parodies televised “event” mini-series, featuring an extraordinary cast that includes Will Ferrell, Kristen Wiig, Tobey Maguire, Tom Robbins, Haley Joel Osmen
Josh Reviews the BBC Adaptation of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
Over the winter I read Susannah Clarke’s magnificent novel, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. I loved it, and highly recommend reading it. The book tells the story of two magicians attempting to bring magic back to England in the late 1800s. The novel is one of the best ex
Josh Reviews Season 2 of Netflix’s Daredevil!
I thought that the first season of Netflix’s Daredevil was spectacular, dark and complex and very adult, a triumphant declaration of intent for Netflix’s Marvel shows. Jessica Jones, the second Marvel show, was every bit as good, telling a wrenching story of a young woma
Josh Reviews Agent Carter: Season Two
I really enjoyed Hayley Atwell’s character, Peggy Carter, in 2011’s Captain America, The First Avenger, and I was thrilled when her character spun off as the lead of a TV miniseries last year, Agent Carter. That first season was solid though not spectacular. Ms. Atwell
Late to the Party: Josh Reviews The Americans Season Three!
I loved season one and season two of The Americans, so of course I had to continue ahead with season three. I am thrilled to have caught up with this great show in advance of the start of season four, which begins soon! One of my favorite story-lines from the end of season two was [
Digging Deeper into The X-Files 6-Episode Event Series!
Earlier this week I posted my overall thoughts on The X-Files six-episode event series (or “season 10” as it is being referred to in many places). Here now is a more detailed episode-by-episode analysis: Episode 1 — “My Struggle” — This was a very
Josh Reviews The X-Files 6-Episode Event Series
My father convinced me to start watching The X-Files about half-way through its first season, back in late ’93 or early ’94, and I was quickly hooked. I became a huge fan of the show, and I have been ever since. Seasons two through five of The X-Files are pretty specta