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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.

• My Biggest Movie Disappointment of the Summer

  By Josh Lasser on September 4, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  One of the questions I’m never asked is which film I’ve been most disappointed by over the past few months.  And yet, the end of summer feels like the perfect moment to talk about film’s that have disappointed.  Sure, I… Read More ›

• 007(x3) Weeks of 007 #14 – "A View to a Kill"

  By Josh Lasser on September 3, 2015 • ( 3 )

  

  This first Thursday in September brings with it the end of an era, the Roger Moore era. Today, 007(x3) Weeks of 007 takes a look Moore’s last outing as Bond, 1985’s “A View to a Kill.” Want amazing? “A View… Read More ›

• Family Friendly Fall TV?

  By Josh Lasser on September 1, 2015 • ( 4 )

  

  Yesterday was the day that I admitted it to myself – the summer is coming to an end. Public schools here start tomorrow and a fresh television season is right around the corner. Those are the two key items that… Read More ›

• How Young is too Young: "Jurassic Park"

  By Josh Lasser on August 31, 2015 • ( 19 )

  

  One of the constant debates we have in our household is, I think, one of the debates constantly had in every household with children – is my child old enough to watch a certain television show/movie or play a certain… Read More ›

• 007(x3) Weeks of 007 #13 – "Octopussy"

  By Josh Lasser on August 27, 2015 • ( 3 )

  

  Oh, yes, I am indeed on vacation this week, but my being on vacation doesn’t mean that we’re going to skip a week in our Bond rewatch, so here we, the next entry in 007(x3) Weeks of 007, “Octopussy.” I… Read More ›

• "Lass is More" Left out in the Cold by "Citizenfour"

  By Josh Lasser on August 25, 2015 • ( 7 )

  

  I am, as you may be aware, out of town this week. But, as people will tell you just because they’re on vacation, it doesn’t mean that the world stops. It doesn’t mean that others take a break. It doesn’t… Read More ›

• 007(x3) Weeks of 007 #12 – "For Your Eyes Only"

  By Josh Lasser on August 20, 2015 • ( 3 )

  

  James Bond may be undergoing a reset this week, but we’re not, 007(x3) Weeks of 007 is continuing with “For Your Eyes Only” and the back half of Roger Moore’s run as everyone’s favorite secret agent. Last week we talked… Read More ›

• "Hitman: Agent 47" in My Sights

  By Josh Lasser on August 19, 2015 • ( 5 )

  

  Once again I come to you with a voice other than mine reading my IGN review of “Hitman: Agent 47.” Not to spoil my review too much, but I gave it a score of “okay.” Yup, the movie is “okay.”… Read More ›

• "Lass is More" Gets Animated

  By Josh Lasser on August 18, 2015 • ( 3 )

  

  This Tuesday bring us a new Lass is More minisode, and this one is one a subject near and dear to my heart — cartoons.  I spent last Saturday morning sitting in front of the TV, bowl of cereal in… Read More ›

• Reinterviewing Kristen Stewart and Revisiting Past Mistakes

  By Josh Lasser on August 17, 2015 • ( 3 )

  

  Once upon a time, I had a job where I never had to venture outside, where I did little but worry about creating a calendar of events. Then, things changed. No, I didn’t switch companies or, at first, seemingly even… Read More ›

• 007(x3) Weeks of 007 #11 – "Moonraker"

  By Josh Lasser on August 13, 2015 • ( 3 )

  

  Another week, as you may suspect by now, brings us another James Bond adventure here in our 007(x3) Weeks of 007. This time out, it’s “Moonraker,” Roger Moore’s fourth film and if you don’t think anyone can argue for “Moonraker”… Read More ›

• "Lass is More" Examines "Child 44" and Stories Told by a Four-Year-Old

  By Josh Lasser on August 11, 2015 • ( 4 )

  

  I love my children.  They are fantastic and wonderful and I wouldn’t trade them.  The younger one though, is not yet a great storyteller.  That isn’t his fault, he’s four.  He has so many ideas and so many thoughts and… Read More ›

• "Cop Car" or the Agony of Kids Doing Dumb Things

  By Josh Lasser on August 7, 2015 • ( 4 )

  

  Kids do stupid things. It is just one of those things about being a kid – you’re going to do something you shouldn’t do and that has the potential for injury (bodily, mentally, emotionally). Part of my job as a… Read More ›

• "Fantastic Four" – They’ll Get’em Next Time

  By Josh Lasser on August 6, 2015 • ( 4 )

  

  Light spoilers throughout the piece – nothing major, but I tell you because if you’re going to be angry at me, it shouldn’t be for that. Yesterday, I did something both necessary and regrettable – I went to see the… Read More ›

• 007(x3) Weeks of 007 #10 – "The Spy who Loved me"

  By Josh Lasser on August 5, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  The time has come, as they say, for a new entry in our regular 007(x3) Weeks of 007 series. This week, it’s Roger Moore’s third Bond adventure, “The Spy Who Loved Me.” Let’s get this out of the way right… Read More ›

• Lass is More Talks to Austin Stark, Director of "The Runner"

  By Josh Lasser on August 4, 2015 • ( 3 )

  

  I could come here every week and say, “No, this week’s episode of ‘Lass is More’ is really great, it’s interesting, it’s informative, and more. I promise you’re going to like it.” But, if I did that eventually you’d stop… Read More ›

• The Never-Ending Sadness of that time I met Robert Redford

  By Josh Lasser on August 3, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  When I tell people what I do, one of the questions I’m regularly asked is about my worst interview, about the celebrity who was nastiest to me. That is actually the second most popular question I get (according to my… Read More ›

• 007(x3) Weeks of 007 #9 – "The Man with the Golden Gun"

  By Josh Lasser on July 30, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Ah, Thursday. Here we are, another Thursday and another 007(x3) Weeks of 007. For what it’s worth, next week we’re looking at a Wednesday release, but this week we’re back with our usual Thursday after last week’s Friday. Convoluted? Maybe,… Read More ›

• Movie Review: "Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation"

  By Josh Lasser on July 29, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  At first blush, it ought to be easy to make a good, high octane, spy movie, it’s just a matter of ingredients. You need attractive and/or charismatic cast members, exotic locations, a few fun set pieces, gadgets, some banter, and… Read More ›

• The new Dr. Seuss, "What Pet Should I Get?," Makes me Weep

  By Josh Lasser on July 28, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  Today, nearly 24 years after he passed away, a new Dr. Seuss book hits store shelves and it’s not the first one to arrive following the author’s death. No, I already own five other books by Seuss (or partially by… Read More ›