Articles by Josh Weiss
Jun. 28, 2013
‘Man of Steel’ saves its hero from Hollywood
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a box office smash! And it’s here to fight for truth, justice and your allowance money! Released June…
Jun. 7, 2013
‘Now You See Me’ lacks magical Hollywood touch
The greatest thing about magicians is their ability to amaze us by performing seemingly impossible parlor tricks. The greatest thing about “Now You See Me”…
Jun. 7, 2013
Vaughn and Wilson reunite for hilarious Google movie
You know something has really taken off when its name becomes a verb in everyday conversation. In the case of Internet search engines, “Just Google…
May. 31, 2013
‘Into Darkness’ outdoes first installment
Sorry, Stanley Kubrick, but why couldn’t J.J. Abrams have faked the moon landing? After seeing his new movie, “Star Trek Into Darkness” (released May 17),…
May. 24, 2013
Final ‘Hangover’ ends series hilariously
Who’s ready to let the dogs out again? Because the Wolf Pack is back in “The Hangover Part III.” The film, out May 23, reunites…
May. 17, 2013
‘The Iceman’ tells incredible true story of cold-blooded Mafia hitman
When it comes to movies based on true stories, it is always fascinating to see unbelievable events transpire in a real-life setting. While most schlocky…
May. 10, 2013
DiCaprio commands screen as a millionaire in ‘The Great Gatsby’
“We’re gonna party like it’s 1922, old sport!” is what you might be inclined to say at your next soiree after seeing “The Great Gatsby.”…
May. 3, 2013
‘Iron Man 3’ elevated by Downey Jr. performance
At one point in “Iron Man 3,” Tony Stark declares that no matter what you take away from him, he will always be Iron Man.…
Apr. 26, 2013
‘Koch’ documetary tells life story of former enigmatic New York mayor
“How’m I doin’?” This was the trademark catchphrase of Edward Irving Koch, the colorful character who served three consecutive terms as the 105th mayor of…
Apr. 12, 2013
Robinson biopic hits home run
Play ball! Spring is finally here, and as the weather warms up, so does baseball season — and baseball-themed movies. If you can’t make it…