Category Archives: action

Movie Review: “Kick-Ass 2”

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Josh Roseman

In my reviews of movies, one thing I always try to mention is the film’s soundtrack. Much as some people writing about Firefly say that the ship is a character, so too is the music in any TV show or … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “Chronicle”

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Josh Roseman

I’ve always enjoyed superhero stories — I’ve written a superhero novel and a couple of short-stories, and I’ve seen a lot of superhero TV shows and films. I recently saw “Man of Steel”, and I have to say that I … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “Man of Steel”

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Josh Roseman

To tell the story of Superman, you need a big movie. And with Man of Steel, we certainly got that. It’s just… maybe there’s such a thing as too big. From my review of Man of Steel on Escape Pod.

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Movie Review: “Griff the Invisible”

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Josh Roseman

Griff the Invisible is about a young man named Griff who lives alone in Melbourne, Australia, has very defined habits, feeds stray cats, and works in the shipping department of what I believe is an import-export firm called WW Enterprises. … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “Highlander: Endgame”

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Josh Roseman

What do you do after your 1986 movie achieves cult status? Well, if you’re lucky, you get to make a sequel. When that sequel bombs, you get to make another sequel. If the third film bombs, maybe you’ll be lucky … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “Highlander III: The Sorcerer”

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Josh Roseman

My review of Highlander 3 is up at Escape Pod. Film Review: Highlander III: The Sorcerer

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Movie Review: “The Hunger Games”

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Josh Roseman

As of this writing, Suzanne Collins’s Hunger Games series has made her the best-selling Kindle author of all time. That’s quite an accomplishment. But even before that happened, it was inevitable that the Hunger Games phenomenon would become a film. … Continue reading →

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