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Philip K. Dick Reading List

Among the great authors of the 20th century, Philip K. Dick has an odd position. Critics have called him the "Shakespeare of Science Fiction," he's the first science-fiction author to have multiple volumes in the vaunted Library of America series, and he's influenced more movies…

Josh MatthewsJuly 9, 2019

Book Lists

Essential Science Fiction Reading List

Want to know where Star Wars or Star Trek came from? Have you watched an awesome science-fiction movie and want to have similar experiences? What if you wanted to know more about the history and key concepts of science fiction? Below are my recommendations for…

Josh MatthewsJuly 9, 2019

movie education Movie Reviews

John Wick: Chapter 3—Parabellum (2019)

Title: John Wick: Chapter 3—Parabellum Directed by: Chad Stahelski Written by: Derek Kolstad, Shay Hatten, Chris Collins & Marc AbramsStarring: Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane, Halle Berry, Asia Kate Dillon, Lance Reddick Music by: Tyler Bates and Joel J. Richard John Wick 3 is barbarian ballet. Only a nation at war…

Josh MatthewsMay 31, 2019

Comedy Drama Movie Reviews Musical

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018)

Title: The Ballad of Buster ScruggsWritten and directed by: Joel and Ethan CoenStarring: Tim Blake Nelson, James France, Liam Neeson, Tom Waits, Zoe Kazan, Brendan Gleeson (and a cast of many more)Music by: Carter Burwell I have been waiting long, so long, for someone to do it well. The Coen Brothers…

Josh MatthewsApril 12, 2019

Biography Comedy Drama Movie Reviews

Green Book (2018)

Title: Green Book Directed by: Peter Farrelly Written by: Nick Vallelonga, Brian Hayes Currie, and Peter Farrelly Starring: Viggo Mortenson and Mahershala Ali Green Book, an otherwise forgettable movie, has one remarkable quality: Whatever your views on social relations in America, it will reinforce them.…

Josh MatthewsFebruary 22, 2019

Drama Movie Reviews

Roma (2018)

Title: Roma Written and Directed by: Alfonso Cuarón Starring: Yalitza Aparicio, Marina de Tavira, Diego Cortina Autrey They didn’t title this movie for descriptive purposes. Roma could have been called “Scenes from a Year in a Mexican Maid’s Life.” Or, to be briefer, “Memories of a Maid.”…

Josh MatthewsFebruary 8, 2019

Drama Movie Reviews Mystery Sci-Fi

Black Mirror: “Bandersnatch”

Title: Bandersnatch Directed by: David Slade Written by: Charlie Brooker Starring: Fionn Whitehead, Craig Parkinson, Alice Lowe Music by: Brian Reitzell This is an interactive review of the new interactive film Bandersnatch, which is part of the science-fiction series Black Mirror on Netflix. When you watch this movie, you will make over a…

Josh MatthewsJanuary 18, 2019

Biography Drama History Movie Reviews

First Man (2018)

Title: First Man Directed by: Damien Chazelle Written by: Josh Singer and James Hansen Starring: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler Music by: Justin Hurwitz Dear Damien Chazelle, It has been over a decade since I walked out of a movie theater. Sadly, the latest…

Josh MatthewsNovember 9, 2018

Action Drama Movie Reviews Mystery

Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Title: Blade Runner 2049Directed by: Denis VilleneuveFilm series: Blade Runner Film SeriesScreenplay: Hampton Fancher, Michael Green In the season of “Flatliners” and “It” being remade and released, “Blade Runner 2049” is yet another recent offering of 1980s pop-culture nostalgia. It’s a $155 million work of fan-fiction that…

Josh MatthewsOctober 18, 2018

Biography Documentary Movie Reviews

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (2018)

Title: Won't You Be My Neighbor? Directed by: Morgan Neville Starring: Joanne Rogers, Betty Aberlin, and David Bianculli Cinematography: Graham Willoughby Music by: Jonathan Kirkscey I think if we were to show Mr. Rogers to most children of the post-Millennial generation, he would make no sense to…

Josh MatthewsOctober 5, 2018

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