Josh Reviews Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Walking out of J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 2015, I was thrilled. It felt like a joyous return to the fun spirit of the original Star Wars films, something the dour, talky Prequels felt like they’d forgotten. But after a little time thinking about it,
From the DVD Shelf: Mission: Impossible III (2006)
I really enjoyed the Brad Bird-directed fourth installment in Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible series (click here for my review), and that made me want to go back and watch the third installment. I’d really enjoyed Mission Impossible III back when it was released, and it
The Top 15 Movies of 2011 — Part Two!
Yes, this year my Top 10 Movies of 2011 list is a Top 15 list! Click here for part one of my list, numbers fifteen through eleven. And now, onward! 10. The Guard — I just saw this film last week. It was the last addition to my list! Brendan Gleeson is riveting as [&he
Josh Reviews Super 8
J.J. Abrams’ new film, Super 8, is an unabashed love-letter to the late ’70s and early ’80s films directed by Steven Spielberg and, as such, seems like it was designed from top-to-bottom to tickle every movie-loving funny-bone in my body. I’m sure I’m n
News Around the Net!
My friend Ethan e-mailed me this terrific article from Salon.com, entitled “Will Future Generations Understand The Simpsons?” It’s a great piece analyzing how pop-culture references might date once-great shows like The Simpsons, Seinfeld, etc., rendering them incompr
Death in the Shadow of New Life — Josh reviews J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek!
It’s been a long road. After walking disgustedly out of the opening weekend screening of the catastrophically terrible Star Trek: Nemesis back in December, 2002, I knew that Trek was at a low point. It seemed uncertain what, if any, future the franchise had after the release
Beam Me Up!
Holy cow! Paramount has FINALLY released some stills from J.J. Abrams’ upcoming Star Trek re-launch/re-boot/re-make whatever the heck it is! Above is a shot of most of the crew. From left to right, its Anton Yelchin as Chekov, Chris Pine as James T. Kirk, Simon Pegg as Mo