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Josh Bell

Josh Bell is a freelance writer and movie/TV critic based in Las Vegas. He's the former film editor of 'Las Vegas Weekly' and has written about movies and pop culture for Syfy Wire, Polygon, CBR, Film Racket, Uproxx and more. With comedian Jason Harris, he co-hosts the podcast Awesome Movie Year.

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VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week

May 10th, 2021

Our mini-reviews of '15 Things You Didn’t Know About Bigfoot (#1 Will Blow Your Mind),' 'Benny Loves You,' 'What Lies West,' and more.

<i>Zack and Miri</i> and Kevin Smith's Last Stand — Josh Bell

Zack and Miri and Kevin Smith's Last Stand

May 3rd, 2021

The 2008 comedy, which is all over the streaming services this month, was something of a crossroads for writer/director Kevin Smith – and a...

VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week

Apr 19th, 2021

Our mini-reviews of ‘Trigger Point,’ ‘We Broke Up, ‘ ‘Murder Bury Win,’ and more new direct-to-VOD releases.

The Baroque Delights of <i>Crimson Peak</i> — Josh Bell

The Baroque Delights of Crimson Peak

Apr 16th, 2021

The 2015 Gothic horror romance from @RealGDT, now streaming on Netflix, is one of his very best films – haunted and haunting, chilling and...

VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week

Apr 5th, 2021

Our mini-reviews of ‘Embryo,’ ‘The Slaughterhouse Killer,’ ‘Sugar Daddy,’ and more of this week’s fringe VOD releases.

VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week

Mar 22nd, 2021

Our mini-reviews of 'Phobias,' 'Shoplifters of the World,' 'To Whom It May Concern,' and more.

VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week

Mar 8th, 2021

Our mini-reviews of ‘Cosmic Sin,’ ‘The Dead of Night,’ ‘Dark Web: Cicada 3301,’ and more.

VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week

Feb 22nd, 2021

Our mini-reviews of ‘Body Brokers,’ ‘Alone With Her Dreams,’ ‘Safer at Home,’ and more under-the-radar VOD titles.

<i>A Nightmare Wakes</i> and the Frustrating History of Mary Shelley Movies — Josh Bell

A Nightmare Wakes and the Frustrating History of Mary Shelley Movies

Feb 15th, 2021

Shudder’s new “A Nightmare Wakes” is the latest attempt to bring the real story of Frankenstein’s creator to the screen – and, once again,...

VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week

Feb 8th, 2021

A look at some of this week's under-the-radar releases, including 'The Mimic,' 'The Right One,' and 'Murderous Trance.'

VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week

Jan 25th, 2021

Our mini-reviews of this week’s under-the-radar releases, including ‘Agent Revelation,’ ‘PG: Psycho Goreman,’ and ‘Respite.’

<i>Homefront</i>, Disposable Action, and the Netflix Effect — Josh Bell

Homefront, Disposable Action, and the Netflix Effect

Jan 19th, 2021

Why do throwaway action thrillers like ‘Homefront,’ ‘Braven,’ ‘Peppermint,’ and ‘Triple 9’ keep topping the Netflix charts? We have...

VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week

Jan 11th, 2021

This week's round-up from the VOD fringes includes mini-reviews of 'If Not Now, When?,' 'American Dream,' and 'Don't Tell a Soul.'

VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week

Dec 21st, 2020

Our mini-reviews of ‘Sister of the Groom,’ ‘Modern Persuasion,’ ‘Boys vs. Girls,’ and more:

<i>The Emperor's New Groove</i> is Disney's Delightful Outlier — Josh Bell

The Emperor's New Groove is Disney's Delightful Outlier

Dec 15th, 2020

Thanks to its timing and troubled production, Disney’s now 20-year-old animated comedy is a bit of an anomaly in their library – and thank God...

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