Josh Reviews Napoleon
Joaquin Phoenix stars as the titular Corsican in Ridley Scott’s film Napoleon, which chronicles the controversial figure’s rise from young officer during the turmoil of the French Revolution to his becoming Emperor of the French… and, of course, his eventual downfall
Exploring Ridley Scott’s Legend
I’m a huge Ridley Scott fan. Several of his movies are among my favorite movies of all time (Alien, Blade Runner) and he has a long list of other movies that I love a LOT (The Martian, Gladiator, the extended version of Kingdom of Heaven, etc.). And yet, in Mr. Scott’s
Josh Reviews House of Gucci
Amazingly, Ridley Scott directed two films that were released in 2021: The Last Duel (which I think is a very strong film that was improperly ignored upon its release) and House of Gucci. I missed House of Gucci in theaters when it was first released, so I’m thrilled to have c
Josh Reviews The Last Duel
Ridley Scott’s film The Last Duel is set in France in the late 1300’s. The film is a re-telling of the story of the feud that erupted between Jean de Carrouges (Matt Damon) and his former friend Jacques Le Gris (Adam Driver) after de Carrouges’ wife Marguerite (Jodie
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’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 Reviews Alien: Covenant
Ridley Scott’s Alien (released in 1979 — can you believe it?) is a masterpiece of science fiction/suspense/horror, a near-perfect film that has barely aged a day. James Cameron’s Aliens (released in 1986) is one of the greatest sequels ever made, a spectacular acti
Tales From the Blu-Ray Shelf
Not long after checking out the extended cut of Batman v. Superman (click here for my review on this “Ultimate Edition”), I decided to watch the recently-released-to-disc extended cut of Ridley Scott’s The Martian. I adored that film when it was released (and it wa
From the DVD Shelf: Josh Catches Up With Ridley Scott’s Exodus: Gods and Kings
I missed Ridley Scott’s Exodus: Gods and Kings when it was released back in December, 2014, and the film’s dismal reviews kept me from rushing to watch it on DVD or streaming. But there was no way I could altogether skip a new film from Ridley Scott, one of the greatest
The Top Twenty Movies of 2015 — Part Four!
And so we arrive, at last, at my five favorite movies of 2015. Click here for part one of my list, numbers twenty through sixteen. Click here for part two of my list, numbers fifteen through eleven. Click here for part three of my list, numbers ten through six. And now, my five