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Joshua Brunsting

Joshua Brunsting

Josh is a critic, a member of the Online Film Critics Society, a wrestling nerd, a hip-hop head, a father, a cinephile and a man looking to make his stamp on the world, one word at a time.

Theatrical Film Reviews July 12, 2019 July 12, 2019

Joshua Reviews Benjamin Naishtat’s Rojo [Theatrical Review]

Beloved experimental filmmaker Benjamin Naishtat returns with a captivating new politically-charged crime drama.

Theatrical Film Reviews July 12, 2019 July 12, 2019

Joshua Reviews Lynn Shelton’s Sword Of Trust [Theatrical Review]

Lynn Shelton returns with another charming comedy, led by three ace lead performances.

Blu-ray Reviews July 8, 2019 September 3, 2019

Top Five Home Video Releases: June 2019

From a legendary Russian epic to a pair of masterpieces from a French iconoclast, these are the five(ish) best home video releases from June 2019.

Fantasia Fest July 1, 2019 June 30, 2019

Fantasia International Film Festival Announces 2019 Lineup; Five Films To Look Out For

With the announcement of the 2019 Fantasia International Film Festival lineup, we look at five films that are worth keeping an eye out for.

Theatrical Film Reviews June 28, 2019 June 27, 2019

Joshua Reviews Frank Simon’s The Queen [Theatrical Review]

Back in theaters 51 years after its initial release, this incredible documentary provides an intimate and essential glimpse at one section of queer life in pre-Stonewall NYC.

Theatrical Film Reviews June 28, 2019 June 27, 2019

Joshua Reviews Alex Holmes’ Maiden [Theatrical Review]

This first-hand account of the first all-women crew to compete in the Whitbread Challenge is among the very best documentaries of 2019 and will be a sure-fire box office smash as it makes the theatrical rounds.

Theatrical Film Reviews June 28, 2019 June 27, 2019

Joshua Reviews Lisa Langseth’s Euphoria [Theatrical Review]

Despite an A-list cast this flat, toothless melodrama fails to move the emotional meter.

Theatrical Film Reviews June 28, 2019 June 27, 2019

Joshua Reviews Lila Aviles’ The Chambermaid [Theatrical Review]

Lila Aviles’ debut film is among the very best first features of 2019.

Theatrical Film Reviews June 21, 2019 June 19, 2019

Joshua Reviews Carolina Hellsgard’s Ever After [Theatrical Review]

A blend of genres, Ever After is a compelling, if thin, study about life at the end of the world.

Theatrical Film Reviews June 21, 2019 June 19, 2019

Joshua Reviews Timothy Greenfield-Sanders’ Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am [Theatrical Review]

This biography of Toni Morrison is compelling given its source material, but in its simple storytelling does it elevate to anything more than a fine documentary?

Theatrical Film Reviews June 21, 2019 June 19, 2019

Joshua Reviews Tom Harper’s Wild Rose [Theatrical Review]

Wild Rose features a towering lead performance that makes this one of the great unsung gems of a lukewarm summer film season.

Theatrical Film Reviews June 21, 2019 June 19, 2019

Joshua Reviews Petra Costa’s The Edge Of Democracy [Theatrical Review]

Costa’s personal, unforgettable rumination on modern Brazilian politics is now on Netflix and is one of the great political documentaries of 2019.

Festivals June 13, 2019 June 12, 2019

Human Rights Watch Film Festival Runs June 13-20

And these are five of the films you need to keep an eye on.

Theatrical Film Reviews June 7, 2019 June 5, 2019

Joshua Reviews Kirill Serenbrennikov’s Leto [Theatrical Review]

The latest from The Student filmmaker is a charming rumination on the birth of a revolutionary music scene.

Theatrical Film Reviews June 7, 2019 June 5, 2019

Joshua Reviews Marcus Lindeen’s The Raft [Theatrical Review]

Lindeen’s latest documentary is a thrilling and timely look at a controversial anthropological experiment.

Blu-ray Reviews June 4, 2019 September 3, 2019

Top Five Home Video Releases: May 2019

From a French New Wave masterpiece to a pair of iconic silent classics, these are the five best home video releases of May 2019.

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