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Josh Lasser is a freelance entertainment reporter/critic. His work has appeared in print, online, and perhaps one day in book form.

• Movie Review: “Joker”

  By Josh Lasser on October 3, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  As an origin story, Todd Phillips’ “Joker” tells us exactly how the Clown Prince of Crime came to be (in this universe anyway).  Co-written and directed by Phillips, the movie breaks down exactly what drives Joker to commit unparalleled acts… Read More ›

• Movie Review: “In the Tall Grass”

  By Josh Lasser on October 2, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  It is all too rare that we see a movie not only establish an intriguing premise, but manage to carry the intrigue forward for the full running time.  Written and directed by Vincenzo Natali (based on a novella by Stephen… Read More ›

• “Mean Girls” Makes Fetch Happen

  By Josh Lasser on October 1, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  There are some movies which stand the test of time. I’m not quite suggesting that 15 years is that test, but it’s probably a pretty good approximation of the test for a high school movie.  If such a film remains… Read More ›

• New York Film Festival Review: “The Irishman”

  By Josh Lasser on September 30, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  To say that a reunion of Martin Scorsese with Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci has been eagerly anticipated (at least in certain corners) is an understatement.  However long it took, the men have come back together, they have added… Read More ›

• Movie Review: “Abominable” (2019)

  By Josh Lasser on September 26, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  As the credits began to roll there was no small amount of applause at the press screening I attended for “Abominable.”  Children in the audience laughed throughout the movie and adults several times as well, so this ought not have… Read More ›

• Movie Review: “Judy” (2019)

  By Josh Lasser on September 25, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Who was Judy Garland when she was not on stage? This is the question that Rupert Goold’s new film, written by Tom Edge (based on the play “End of the Rainbow” by Peter Quilter), attempts to answer.  By looking at… Read More ›

• Will Smith is one All-Powerful Genie

  By Josh Lasser on September 24, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Some may have balked at the notion of taking on the role of the Genie in Disney’s live-action “Aladdin.”  Robin Williams voiced the role to perfection in the animated movie and that could easily cause folks to stay away.  Happily,… Read More ›