Articles by Josh Weiss
Aug. 19, 2016
‘Sausage Party’ gives a whole new meaning to ‘food porn’
When watching Seth Rogen’s new movie, one may be reminded of that famous 1962 episode of “The Twilight Zone” entitled “To Serve Man” where benevolent…

Aug. 5, 2016
‘Star Trek Beyond’ a step in the right direction for series
J.J. Abrams reinvented the “Star Trek” universe back in 2009 with the introduction of an alternate reality parallel to the one seen in Gene Roddenberry’s…

Jul. 22, 2016
‘Stranger Things’: Spooky drama and ’80s nostalgia
A shady government installation is up to no good. Flashlights form visible beams in the misty night air and kids ride around on their bikes…

Jul. 22, 2016
Cranston shines as cartel drug lord in ‘The Infiltrator’
In the words of Michael Corleone, “Just when I thought I was out … they pull me back in!” That is basically the motto of…

Jul. 8, 2016
Disney, Spielberg craft faithful adaptation of Dahl’s ‘The BFG’
Well, it’s finally happened. Steven Spielberg, one of the greatest auteurs who ever lived, has done it. The legendary director of “Jaws” and “Saving Private…

Jun. 24, 2016
‘Finding Dory’ falls just a fin shy of lofty expectations
I remember when I first saw “Finding Nemo.” It was a particularly hot summer’s day in 2003 when I went to the theater with my…

Jun. 3, 2016
‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ shines as mature summer blockbuster
You have to hand it to 20th Century Fox. The studio has released two Marvel comic book films this year, which can easily stand toe-to-toe…

May. 20, 2016
Crowe and Gosling team up for 1970s throwback film ‘The Nice Guys’
The city of Los Angeles and film noir go together like peanut butter and jelly, Sonny and Cher, or Bogart and jewel-encrusted falcons from Malta.…

May. 13, 2016
Denning wows with new twist on Sherlock Holmes
What’s always been missing from the world of Sherlock Holmes? That’s right, laugh-out-loud slapstick comedy. You’ll wonder how the world’s greatest consulting detective and master…

May. 6, 2016
Ricky Gervais displays acerbic wit in Netflix exclusive ‘Special Correspondents’
Ricky Gervais’s brand of comedy is like a venomous spider bite – it burns and stings. Despite pissing people off time and time again, he’s…
