Josh Bell
Story Archive
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Screen
'Scream': Then and now
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 How times have changed since the first Scream
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Film
‘Kill the Irishman’ is a second-rate gangster movie
Friday, April 8, 2011 The shadow of Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas looms large over any gangster movie made since its 1990 release.
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Film
‘Potiche’ is a silly French trifle
Thursday, April 7, 2011 Francois Ozon’s Potiche feels like a bit of a relic.
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Film
The new ‘Arthur’ is a watered-down retread
Thursday, April 7, 2011 Russell Brand once again proves his complete lack of range, giving pretty much the same performance he always gives.
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A&E
TV review: 'Gigolos'
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 Another standard reality TV show … with hardcore sex
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A&E
Lord of the bongs: stoner fantasy 'Your Highness' runs on fumes
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 Did the director of Pinapple Express deliver another knee-slapper? Find out here.
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Film
‘Insidious’ scares at first, but then falls apart
Thursday, March 31, 2011 Insidious takes another step away from the Saw template.
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Film
Hop away from ‘Hop’
Thursday, March 31, 2011 Haphazard, inconsistent plotting and a bunch of lazy jokes.
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A&E
'The Killing' is drawn-out but intriguing
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 AMC's newest drama, The Killing, features a season-long murder investigation
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Reviews
'Source Code' has both brains and action
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 Moon director Duncan Jones' latest is a sci-fi thriller that balances action with intriguing concepts
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television
'The Borgias' vs. 'The Kennedys'
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 Two epic families with new TV shows go head to head in sex, bribery and crappy accents.
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Music
Fans flock for another fix of Lady Gaga
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 Fans flock for another pop-star fix
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Film
‘Sucker Punch’ is too cool for its own good
Friday, March 25, 2011 Zack Snyder has genuine artistic ambition and personal vision, and yet it almost always comes across as a loud, punishing mess.
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A&E
TV review: 'Body of Proof'
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Dana Delany plays yet another crime-solving "genius."
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A&E
HBO’s 'Mildred Pierce' has a little too much class
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Our recommendation: Stick with the 1945 original.
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A&E
Mellower Marcel still cooking up weirdness
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 New Syfy series showcases ex-'Top Chef' in action.
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Reviews
movie
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 It’s easy to forget that legal thrillers and movies starring Matthew McConaughey were once things we looked forward to...
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A&E
No need for ‘Mars Needs Moms’
Friday, March 11, 2011 Weekly writer Josh Bell serves up his dish on the new cartoon flick.
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Josh's Journal: Neon Reverb's chaotic foray into film
Thursday, March 10, 2011 Enthusiasm and technical difficulties mark the short film fest.
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A&E
Film review: 'Red Riding Hood'
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 The updated fairy tale is clumsy and bland.
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A&E
'The Adjustment Bureau' is a skewed sci-fi romance
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 Matt Damon's new flick combines genres...with mixed results.
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A&E
'Real World' returns to town to embarrass us all
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 The first episode wastes little time in getting the cast members out to nightclubs to drink too much and pick up loose local ladies.
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A&E
A few Academy Awards WTF moments
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011 Weekly film editor Josh Bell discusses some of the Oscars' most shocking wins.
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Entertainment
The short, sweet and Dam good film festival
Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011 The Dam Short Film Festival delivers in Boulder City.
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A&E
Five great series you could be checking out now on Netflix
Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011 Josh Bell's list of the five shows you need to start watching now on Netflix
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A&E
Dull action and duller romance combine in 'I Am Number Four'
Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011 Is I Am Number Four all buildup and no release?
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Film
‘Gnomeo & Juliet’ makes a tragedy of adapting Shakespeare
Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011 The cleverness and humor in the animated movie Gnomeo & Juliet pretty much stops at the title.
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Sex and the movies
Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011 Josh Bell and guest Lynn Comella celebrate Valentine's Day by listing the best movie sex scenes.
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Entertainment
Catching up with Franky Perez
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011 Franky Perez brings a resume with names like Velvet Revolver and Scars on Broadway to local lounges.
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Film
TV review: 'The Sunset Limited'
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011 HBO’s Cormac McCarthy adaptation is stagey and stale.
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Film
Movie review: 'The Eagle'
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011 The Eagle has its moments, but falls flat in the end.
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A&E
Jewish Film Festival hits many highs
Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011 Josh Bell picks the best of this year's Jewish Film Festival
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A&E
Give it up, Ozzy Osbourne
Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011 There’s no getting around it: Ozzy Osbourne does not sound good these days.
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A&E
Fox’s latest cop drama, 'Chicago Code' is stilted and bland
Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011 As the creator of The Shield, Shawn Ryan knows his cops, and he knows his urban corruption, too.
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A&E
Dam good movies in Boulder City
Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011 Catch four days of films at the Dam Short Film Festival.
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Film
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s 'Biutiful' wallows in misery
Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011 Biutiful burdens its lead character with enough problems for an entire ensemble.
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A&E
Movie review: 'The Mechanic'
Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011 It’s not easy to make a half-assed Charles Bronson/Jan-Michael Vincent thriller from 1972 look good.
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A&E
Thumbs up or down for Roger Ebert?
Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011 Does Josh Bell give Roger Ebert's new show thumbs up—or down?
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Film
One uneven performance mars the otherwise charming 'Another Year'
Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011 Mike Leigh's latest character study is charming but uneven.
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Film
'No Strings Attached' starts well but falls apart
Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011 Despite what you might think from all the movies about princes falling in love with college students and mortal enemies forced to raise babies together, the key to a good romantic comedy is relatability.
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A&E
Movie review: 'The Way Back'
Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011 Ed Harris stars in a fascinating true (or is it?) story
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A&E
Talking Kanye West and 'Tron' with Baron Vaughn
Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011 Baron Vaughn, star of USA's Fairly Legal, talks about some of his current favorites in pop culture
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A&E
The Onion makes the move from web to TV
Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011 News Network, Sportsdome meet with mixed results
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Film
Kevin Spacey is great, but 'Casino Jack' stumbles
Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011 Its script is full of characters who sound like they’re reciting Wikipedia articles.
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Film
‘Made in Dagenham’ puts a sunny gloss on history
Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011 It’s a landmark historical event, but the fictionalized drama turns it into a series of feel-good platitudes.