Podcasts > Josh Bell Hates Everything

Las Vegas Weekly film critic Josh Bell is tough to please. Hear his take on the week's new releases in theaters and on DVD.

  • The worst movie of the year

    Wed, Oct 14, 2009 (4:56 p.m.)

    Writer and critic Michael T. Toole joins Josh to tear apart Couples Retreat, the worst movie of 2009, plus the slightly less bad The Burning Plain and the overhyped but effective low-budget horror movie Paranormal Activity.

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  • Declawed

    Fri, Jul 31, 2009 (11:20 a.m.)

    Roger Erik Tinch, art and online director for CineVegas, joins Josh to chat about the beginning of the summer blockbuster season with X-Men Origins: Wolverine, plus indie baseball drama Sugar, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button on DVD.

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  • Star Trekstravaganza!

    Fri, Jul 31, 2009 (11:19 a.m.)

    Las Vegas Weekly Associate Editor T.R. Witcher joins Josh to praise the great new Star Trek movie, plus geek out on favorite Star Trek movies and TV series of the past. Also, non-Star Trek movies Paris 36 and Next Day Air open in theaters, apparently.

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  • Angels & Demons & Tyson

    Fri, Jul 31, 2009 (11:01 a.m.)

    Film critic and historian Tony Macklin joins Josh to chat about Da Vinci Code sequel Angels & Demons and James Toback’s documentary Tyson. Plus, Valkyrie on DVD.

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  • Josh Bell likes everything

    Fri, Jul 31, 2009 (10:59 a.m.)

    Comedian and filmmaker Jason Harris joins Josh to talk about a particularly strong week at the movies, including recommendations for Pixar’s new film Up and Sam Raimi’s return to horror, Drag Me to Hell, and contentious analysis of Rian Johnson’s The Brothers Bloom and porn star Sasha Grey in Steven Soderbergh’s The Girlfriend Experience. Plus, Revolutionary Road and Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog on DVD.

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  • Galifianakis, yes; Ferrell, no

    Fri, Jul 31, 2009 (10:58 a.m.)

    Las Vegas Weekly Managing Editor Ken Miller joins Josh to chat about polar-opposite new comedies The Hangover (very funny) and Land of the Lost (not funny at all), plus Gran Torino on DVD.

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  • Wrapping up CineVegas

    Fri, Jul 31, 2009 (10:57 a.m.)

    Las Vegas Weekly contributor Julie Seabaugh joins Josh to wrap up the 2009 CineVegas film festival, including award winners, local films and festival highlights. Click here for full coverage of the festival, the CineVegas Blog and six days worth of movie reviews from the 11th annual CineVegas film festival at the Palms and Brenden Theatres.

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  • Trashing the Transformers

    Fri, Jul 31, 2009 (10:57 a.m.)

    Jeffrey K. Howard of Vegas Film Critic and KVBC Channel 3 joins Josh to eviscerate the new sequel Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Plus, kinder words for Sam Mendes’ Away We Go, and a quick assessment of the summer so far.

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  • Gangsters, food and Nic Cage

    Fri, Jul 31, 2009 (10:56 a.m.)

    Brian Black joins Josh to talk about Michael Mann’s gangster movie Public Enemies and the advocacy documentary Food, Inc., plus receives a warning against renting the Nicolas Cage vehicle Knowing on DVD.

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  • Brüno: annoying or hilarious?

    Fri, Jul 31, 2009 (10:55 a.m.)

    Roger Erik Tinch, art and online director for CineVegas , joins Josh to chat about Brüno, the new movie from Sacha Baron Cohen of Borat fame, and the sci-fi mindbender Moon. Plus, recommendations for Mad Men Season 2 and The State on DVD.

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