Josh Reviews Wes Anderson’s Adaptation of The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
It seems to have been released with little fanfare, so you might not know that Wes Anderson has directed a beautiful short (39 minutes) adaptation of Roald Dahl’s story The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar for Netflix! This short film is delightful, a perfect marriage of Wes Ander
Josh Reviews Andy Serkis’ Mowgli
I’ve been following the long path of Andy Serkis’ Mowgli to the screen for years, and I am delighted to have finally seen it via its home on Netflix. Mr. Serkis began developing this adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s stories (collected in the book All the Mowgli stories
Josh’s Favorite Episodes of TV of 2017 — Part Four!
Welcome back! We’re about to enter the TOP TEN of my list of My Favorite Episodes of TV of 2017! Click here for part one, click here for part two, and click here for part three. And now, onward…! 10. Silicon Valley: “Terms of Service” (season four, episode
Josh Reviews Sherlock Season Four!
Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ wonderful series Sherlock returned in 2017 for a three-episode series four. I have adored this series, a modern-day reinterpretation of the Sherlock Holmes stories, since the beginning. I admire its intelligence and sophistication and the way
The Top Twenty Episodes of TV in 2016 — Part Four!
We’re at the end of my look back at the best TV of 2016! Click here for numbers twenty through sixteen, and click here for numbers fifteen through eleven, and click here for numbers ten through six. And now, here are my Top Five Episodes of TV in 2016: 5. Sherlock: “The Abom
The Top Twenty Movies of 2016 — Part Three!
My list of my Top Twenty Movies of 2016 continues! Click here for numbers twenty through sixteen and click here for numbers fifteen through eleven. 10. Sing Street — Writer/director John Carney, who wrote and directed the marvelous film Once (which was then made into a Broad
Josh Reviews Doctor Strange
In Doctor Strange, Benedict Cumberbatch plays the incredibly skilled, and incredibly arrogant, neurosurgeon Dr. Stephen Strange. Strange is at the top of his field and he knows it. But his privileged life falls apart after a terrible car accident leaves him unable to use his hands
Josh Reviews Black Mass
Black Mass tells the story of Jimmy “Whitey” Bulger, the Boston crime boss who, for twenty years, was allowed to operate and consolidate power in Boston by the local branch of the FBI because of Bulger’s secret role as an FBI informant, helping the FBI work against t
The Top 15 Episodes of TV in 2014 — Part Three!
I hope you’ve all been enjoying my journey back through the great TV of 2014! Click here for part one of my list, numbers fifteen through eleven. Click here for part two of my list, numbers ten through six. And now, the conclusion. Here are my five favorite episodes of TV
There and Back Again: Josh Reviews The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies!
Endings are a difficult thing. Sticking the landing of a long-form story is perilously challenging, and I’m sure we can all think of plenty of examples of failed endings, whether we’re talking about TV shows (Seinfeld and Lost both come to mind) or to movie trilogies (as