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Josh Bell

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Biography:

Josh Bell is a freelance writer and movie/TV critic based in Las Vegas. He’s the former film editor of Las Vegas Weekly and the former TV comedies guide for About.com. He has written about movies, TV, and pop culture for Vulture, IndieWire, Inverse, Polygon, and more. With comedian Jason Harris, he co-hosts the podcast Awesome Movie Year.

Favorites:

Heathers, Fight Club, South Park, Clerks, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Craft, Scream, The Big Lebowski, Bound, Wild Things, Almost Famous, Batman (Tim Burton-style), Rosemary's Baby, The Birds, Manhattan, Bring It On, Gattaca, Carrie, Pulp Fiction, Terminator 2, Breathless, Lone Star, La Femme Nikita, Romy & Michele's High School Reunion, Alien, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Heat

Location:

Las Vegas

Reviews

Movies TV Shows
XO, Kitty: Season 3 (2026) 71% 3/5 EDIT “XO, Kitty remains glossy and upbeat, with plenty of soapy teen drama, and this season mostly leaves behind the sometimes convoluted secrets that bogged down the plotting in the past.” – Tom's Guide Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Rooster: Season 1 (2026) 88% 3.5/5 EDIT “The show is as cozy as the perpetually autumnal campus where it's set, and a perfect addition to Lawrence's portfolio of warm, heartfelt comedies.” – Tom's Guide Mar 8, 2026 Full Review The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins: Season 1 (2026) 100% 3.5/5 EDIT “The performers all handle the fast-paced material with energy and charm, creating a world that is just as memorable as in other Fey/Carlock shows.” – Tom's Guide Feb 23, 2026 Full Review The 'Burbs: Season 1 (2026) 78% 2/4 EDIT “Instead of a campy comedy or a dark thriller, The ’Burbs is just an aimless IP extension without the kind of strong creative vision that could make it worth watching.” – The Inlander (Spokane, WA) Feb 12, 2026 Full Review Wonder Man: Season 1 (2026) 91% 1.5/4 EDIT “Trevor is the sole bright spot in the otherwise sluggish, self-serious Wonder Man, which is neither an exciting superhero adventure in typical MCU fashion nor a pointed showbiz satire as suggested by its early marketing.” – The Inlander (Spokane, WA) Jan 29, 2026 Full Review Star Trek: Starfleet Academy: Season 1 (2026) 85% EDIT “The six episodes provided for review are sometimes uneven, but they represent Star Trek doing what it does best, depicting a hopeful but challenging future with creativity and excitement.” – Tom's Guide Jan 15, 2026 Full Review Stumble: Season 1 (2025) 82% EDIT “The concept is a basic underdog sports story, but sibling creators Jeff and Liz Astrof fill it with appealingly offbeat characters, clever world-building and just the right amount of heart.” – Tom's Guide Nov 7, 2025 Full Review Mr. Scorsese: Season 1 (2025) 98% 3/4 EDIT “By the end of Mr. Scorsese, viewers may be eager for more, even though Miller covers nearly every one of Scorsese's major and minor works, along with his complex personal relationships.” – The Inlander (Spokane, WA) Oct 16, 2025 Full Review The Paper: Season 1 (2025) 85% 2/4 EDIT “Feels less like an extension of The Office and more like a show that would have popped up for a single season in the wake of The Office's initial success.” – The Inlander (Spokane, WA) Sep 4, 2025 Full Review Alien: Earth: Season 1 (2025) 94% 2/4 EDIT “The elegance of Scott's Alien has been replaced with clumsy, drawn-out prestige-TV sludge.” – The Inlander (Spokane, WA) Aug 14, 2025 Full Review Butterfly: Season 1 (2025) 66% EDIT “Show creators Steph Cha and Ken Woodruff deliver consistent action, plot twists and interpersonal drama within six lively episodes.” – Tom's Guide Aug 13, 2025 Full Review Wednesday: Season 2 (2025) 87% EDIT “Gough and Millar are still beholden to their serialized mystery plotting, so there are multiple threads about hooded killers, secret lairs, and surprise villain comebacks. It's even more tiresome the second time around.” – Boston Globe Aug 6, 2025 Full Review King of the Hill: Season 14 (2025) 98% 3/4 EDIT “Like Judge's equally successful Beavis and Butt-Head revival, King of the Hill captures exactly what made the show work in the first place, with slight adjustments to keep things fresh.” – The Inlander (Spokane, WA) Jul 31, 2025 Full Review The Waterfront: Season 1 (2025) 68% EDIT “The campy soap opera continues in the background, although it's increasingly out of place as the dead bodies pile up.” – Boston Globe Jun 19, 2025 Full Review Stick: Season 1 (2025) 81% 1.5/4 EDIT “It's resolutely mediocre, playing out the tired beats of an inspirational sports movie over the course of 10 sluggish episodes.” – The Inlander (Spokane, WA) Jun 12, 2025 Full Review Yellowjackets: Season 3 (2025) 84% EDIT “The performances are consistently stellar, from the veterans to the relative newcomers, and Lynskey and Ricci especially shine in the present-day scenes, bringing welcome humor to their dark, frequently amoral characters.” – Boston Globe Jun 11, 2025 Full Review Your Friends & Neighbors: Season 1 (2025) 79% EDIT “Jon Hamm can sell anything, but even he has trouble making this lazy, warmed-over salaciousness appealing.” – Boston Globe Jun 11, 2025 Full Review Duster: Season 1 (2025) 92% EDIT “With its choice needle drops, vibrant desert setting, and charming characters, Duster is breezy, low-impact entertainment.” – Boston Globe Jun 11, 2025 Full Review Poker Face: Season 2 (2025) 96% 3/4 EDIT “There's a reassuring familiarity to watching characters like that put their skills to use in a similar way each time, and Poker Face's new season provides the exact same sort of comfort.” – The Inlander (Spokane, WA) May 8, 2025 Full Review Étoile: Season 1 (2025) 86% EDIT “Another witty and winning show from one of TV's most talented and distinctive creators.” – Tom's Guide Apr 24, 2025 Full Review The Studio: Season 1 (2025) 92% 1.5/4 EDIT “Just one long, not particularly funny smirk at the very business it's propping up.” – The Inlander (Spokane, WA) Mar 27, 2025 Full Review Zero Day: Season 1 (2025) 54% 1/4 EDIT “Nobody looks pleased to be involved in this humorless, self-satisfied waste of time, and viewers should take that hint and avoid the experience entirely.” – The Inlander (Spokane, WA) Feb 20, 2025 Full Review Harley Quinn: Season 5 (2025) 94% EDIT “The fifth season maintains that appealing balance, while deepening some of the character relationships and telling a high-stakes superhero story with plenty of snarky humor.” – Tom's Guide Jan 16, 2025 Full Review Laid: Season 1 (2024) 93% EDIT “The short episodes fly by, and there's rarely a lull in the absurdist humor, even during heavier moments.” – Tom's Guide Dec 19, 2024 Full Review Star Trek: Lower Decks: Season 5 (2024) 100% EDIT “It's a shame that Paramount Plus has decided to end Lower Decks now, because it's clearly still in its prime, telling clever, exciting stories that are steeped in Star Trek continuity, with rewarding character development and consistently funny jokes.” – Tom's Guide Oct 24, 2024 Full Review
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