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Josh Bell

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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The Strange, Sordid Tale of Charles Bronson Lookalike Robert Bronzi
Josh Bell

The Strange, Sordid Tale of Charles Bronson Lookalike Robert Bronzi

Nov 17th, 2021
The Hungarian acrobat, stuntman, horse trainer and martial artist is building a strange career, and a filmography shadowing that of the action icon.
VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week
Josh Bell

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

Nov 9th, 2021
Our mini-reviews of ‘Double Walker,’ ‘Hell Hath No Fury,’ ‘Soulmates,’ and more.
VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week
Josh Bell

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

Oct 26th, 2021
Our mini-reviews of ‘The Subject,’ ‘Nightshooters,’ ‘Bigfoot Famous,’ and more.
VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week
Josh Bell

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

Oct 12th, 2021
Our mini-reviews of “American Insurrection,” “Coppelia,” “Dashcam,” and more.
In Praise of <i>Bound</i>, the Wachowskis' Underappreciated Noir Masterpiece
Josh Bell

In Praise of Bound, the Wachowskis' Underappreciated Noir Masterpiece

Oct 4th, 2021
The noir-tinged thriller hit theaters 25 years ago, and it still packs a punch.
VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week
Josh Bell

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

Sep 27th, 2021
Our mini-reviews of ‘East of the Mountains,’ ‘American Night,’ ‘Val,’ and more.
VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week
Josh Bell

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

Sep 13th, 2021
Our mini-reviews of ‘Dark Blood,’ ‘Death Drop Gorgeous,’ ‘Giddy Stratospheres,’ and more:
VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week
Josh Bell

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

Aug 30th, 2021
Our mini-reviews of ‘Zone 414,’ ‘When I’m A Moth,’ and more of this week’s direct-to-VOD titles.
The Meditative Beauty of Hirokazu Kore-eda's <i>After Life</i>
Josh Bell

The Meditative Beauty of Hirokazu Kore-eda's After Life

Aug 11th, 2021
The 1998 drama – long MIA in the U.S. – makes its Criterion debut, and provides ample evidence of the beloved filmmaker’s gift for insightful...
VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week
Josh Bell

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

Aug 9th, 2021
Our mini-reviews of ‘Faking a Murderer,’ ‘Notorious Nick,’ ‘Crime Story,’ and more new straight-to-VOD titles:
Review: <i>Midnight in the Switchgrass</i>
Josh Bell

Review: Midnight in the Switchgrass

Jul 21st, 2021
The latest low-budget genre quickie from producer (and now director) Randall Emmett offers up about what you’d expect: clumsy storytelling, strange...
VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week
Josh Bell

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

Jul 19th, 2021
Our mini-reviews of 'Great White,' 'How to Deter a Robber,' 'The Nest,' and more.
VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week
Josh Bell

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

Jul 5th, 2021
Mini-reviews of ‘Scenes from an Empty Church,’ ‘Hatched,’ ‘Road to the Lemon Grove,’ and more of new direct-to-VOD titles.
VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week
Josh Bell

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

Jun 21st, 2021
Our mini-reviews of ‘Les Nôtres,’ ‘Finding Ophelia,’ ‘Take Back,’ and more.
In Praise of <i>The Catered Affair</i>, the Best Bette Davis Performance You Probably Haven't Seen
Josh Bell

In Praise of The Catered Affair, the Best Bette Davis Performance You Probably Haven't Seen

Jun 14th, 2021
The 1956 drama, co-starring Ernest Borgnine, Debbie Reynolds, and Barry Fitzgerald, features one of Davis's most unusual and affecting performances.
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