Articles by Josh Weiss

We’re off to see the wizard in “Oz the Great and Powerful,” Disney’s first foray into the world of L. Frank Baum since 1985’s misunderstood…

Finally, a zombie flick with some brains! See what I did there? “Warm Bodies” (released Feb. 1) is not your typical undead fare. Not since…

When there are witches in your neighborhood, who ya gonna call? The new movie “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters” (released Jan. 25) sets out to…

When making a good mob movie, it is imperative that you have a murderous gangster, someone trying to stop him, and plenty of gunfire thrown…

The D is silent in “Django Unchained,” the new film by Quentin Tarantino released Dec. 25, or as some may call it, one of the…

“Excelsior!” This is the personal credo of Pat Solitano (Bradley Cooper) in writer/director David O. Russell’s “Silver Linings Playbook,” a Philly-centric romantic dramedy based on…

Abraham Lincoln is his name, and demythologizing is the game in Steven Spielberg’s new biopic, “Lincoln” (limited release Nov. 9 with a wide release Nov.…

In his first live-action feature since 2000’s “Cast Away” (and his cheapest since “Used Cars”), Robert Zemeckis brings us “Flight,” a harrowing film that packs…

When watching “Cloud Atlas” it is not only important to ask where you are, but also to ask when you are. Released Oct. 26, the…

In his first directing role since 2010’s “The Town,” Ben Affleck once again takes up the position for “Argo,” a fast-paced, highly entertaining film that…