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a review of “Secret Santa”

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Josh Roseman

This is a clever, entertaining story that reads easily and did not go where I expected. As an added bonus, it includes a candid look at fat intolerance. While it is complete, it’s a measure of good storytelling that it … Continue reading →

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a review for “Secret Santa”

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Josh Roseman

A lot of holiday stories are pretty trite, folks, or worse, are cloyingly, embarrassingly stupid. “Secret Santa” is a Christmas story with an edge, with a bit of bite to it, that stands out from the crowd. That doesn’t mean … Continue reading →

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a review for “Secret Santa”

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Josh Roseman

THE absolute best Christmas story I’ve ever read, hands down! Secret Santa is unlike any story I’ve read about Christmas, so it’s not a cheap knock-off like a lot of the so-called “original” fiction out there. I can’t wait to … 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: “Despicable Me 2”

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Josh Roseman

Film Review: Despicable Me 2

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Book Review: “Affliction” by Laurell K. Hamilton

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Josh Roseman

I just recently finished Affliction, the latest Anita Blake novel by Laurell K. Hamilton, and while it had a lot of really good action sequences, some of the problems that plague the other tales are just as evident in this … Continue reading →

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Book Review: “Dodger” by Terry Pratchett

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Josh Roseman

Book Review: Dodger by Terry Pratchett « Escape Pod

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Book Review: “The Ocean at the End of the Lane” by Neil Gaiman

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Josh Roseman

It was a good book. Just, hard to explain in one short teaser paragraph. From my review of The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman.

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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: “Monsters University”

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Josh Roseman

I have reviewed Monsters University over at Escape Pod. Film Review: Monsters University

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Book Review: “The Phantom Tollbooth” by Norton Juster

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Josh Roseman

Book Review: The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

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Film Review: “The Raven”

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Josh Roseman

Here’s my review of The Raven, starring John Cusack. Film Review: The Raven

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Movie Review: “Star Trek Into Darkness”

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Josh Roseman

I think everyone knew I was going to write a review of Star Trek 12. Here it is. Film Review: Star Trek Into Darkness

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TV Review: “Going Postal”

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Josh Roseman

I have written a review of the TV miniseries version of Terry Pratchett’s Going Postal. Read it here. TV Review: “Going Postal”

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Movie Review: “The Phantom Tollbooth”

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Josh Roseman

I have reviewed the 1969 film The Phantom Tollbooth. Read. Film Review: The Phantom Tollbooth

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Movie Review: “Safety Not Guaranteed”

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Josh Roseman

My review of the film Safety Not Guaranteed is up at Escape Pod. Movie Review: Safety Not Guaranteed

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Movie Review: “The Croods”

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Josh Roseman

The Croods, in case you’ve been living in a cave, is a new animated film about a family of cavemen who come face to face with the end of the world. You’ve pretty much met all the characters in other … Continue reading →

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TV Review: “Orphan Black”

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Josh Roseman

My review of the new show Orphan Black is now up at Escape Pod. Read it here. TV Review: Orphan Black

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Book Review: “Soon I Will Be Invincible” by Austin Grossman

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Josh Roseman

My review of Soon I Will Be Invincible by Austin Grossman is now up at Escape Pod. Read it here. Book Review: Soon I Will Be Invincible by Austin Grossman

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Movie Review: “Oz the Great and Powerful”

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Josh Roseman

My review of Oz the Great and Powerful is up at Escape Pod. I did enjoy it… but don’t look too far behind the curtain. Film Review: Oz the Great and Powerful

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