The Top 15 Episodes of TV in 2014 — Part One!
A few years ago, I had a hard time writing my list of the Ten Best Episodes of TV for that year. I felt I had a hard time coming up with ten truly great episodes, and I was also discouraged because I was way behind on much of the TV that everyone else seemed […]
The Top 20 Movies of 2014 — Part Four!
What fun this has been, looking back at all of the amazing movies from 2014! Click here for part one of my list of the Best Movies of 2014, numbers twenty through sixteen. Click here for part two, numbers fifteen through eleven. Click here for part three, numbers ten through six
The Top 20 Movies of 2014 — Part Three!
My journey through the Best Movies of 2014 continues! Click here for Part One of my Top 20 Movies of 2014 list, numbers 20-16. Click here for Part Two, numbers 15-11. And now we enter my top ten. Here we go: 10. Top Five — Chris Rock has finally found a movie that equals
The Top 20 Movies of 2014 — Part Two!
We’re exploring my favorite films of 2014! Click here for part one of my list of The Top 20 Movies of 2014! And now, onward… 15. Life Itself — Steve James’ documentary about film critic Roger Ebert is a magnificent love-letter to Mr. Ebert himself, and to
The Top 20 Movies of 2014 — Part One!
2014 was a fantastic year for movies. I had so many films that I wanted to make mention of in my end-of-the-year best-of list, that I’ve decided to expand my usual Top 15 list into a Top 20. Cheating? Perhaps! But it’s all in the service of spreading love for a gre
Catching Up on 2014: Josh Reviews Wish I Was Here
I enjoyed Garden State, the first film written and directed by Zach Braff, when it was released back in 2004. I’m surprised it took Mr. Braff so long before making a second film. Wish I Was Here caused something of a stir when Mr. Braff funded the project through kickstarter
Josh Has Seen The Interview!
I was very concerned and very disappointed when news broke that, because of the threats made by the terrorists/criminals who hacked Sony, the studio was pulling The Interview from its scheduled Christmas release. Click here to read a terrific editorial on the topic from Drew McWeeny
Catching Up On 2014: Josh Reviews The Skeleton Twins
The Skeleton Twins is a remarkably accomplished first feature film from director/co-writer Craig Johnson. (Actually, I guess it’s his second film, officially, as his thesis film True Adolescents was released as a feature, according to wikipedia.) I am impressed that this you
Josh Steps Into the Black Mirror
So a few weeks ago, within a few days of one another, I suddenly heard from several friends who each told me that I must, underline must, watch this new show called Black Mirror. I was struck by this confluence of recommendations, so I felt it was my duty to track down the show̵
Catching Up On 2014: Josh Reviews Obvious Child
Sometimes an actor will have a role, small or large, in a TV show or movie that I love so much, that for me the glow of that work will follow them in my mind, making me always interested in their future work. And so it is that Jenny Slate’s role as Mona-Lisa Saperstein on [&he