Joshua Stevens
@joshuastevens97.bsky.social
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Teacher • Staff Writer at Loud and Clear Reviews Letterboxd:
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A movie that makes me weep every time.
3 months ago
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“SILENT LIGHT forces its audience to stare straight into the heart of grief…” my latest review:
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3 months ago
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Read my review of this nuanced portrait of grief:
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4 months ago
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My review of F1: The Movie, a thrilling ride with a straight stretch plot (but a timeless message):
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F1: The Movie
A thrilling ride with a straight-stretch plot
https://joshuastevens.substack.com/p/f1-the-movie?r=2jbck7
4 months ago
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This probably doesn't come as a shock to people who know me, but I DID NOT LIKE this new, lifeless (toothless?) live action remake:
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How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
An utterly toothless remake
https://joshuastevens.substack.com/p/how-to-train-your-dragon-2025
4 months ago
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As always, I’m playing catch up on reviews. Here are some quick thoughts on Materialists:
joshuastevens.substack.com/p/materialists
4 months ago
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Why is 12 ANGRY MEN such a classic? I attempt to explain:
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4 months ago
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“Genuine faith requires us to keep pressing on even when we feel lost, and sometimes that faith also requires personal sacrifice.” Loved getting to talk about these two movies through the lens of faith:
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4 months ago
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F1 got a thumbs up from my dad, which is basically the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a movie (I thought it was good, too) 👍🏻
5 months ago
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Does one need to remember anything about the previous two films before seeing 28 Years Later?
5 months ago
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Yeah sure, something like this:
5 months ago
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So glad I got to review Pixar’s
#Elio
! I really went for it:
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5 months ago
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A short review of what is probably my favorite film of the year so far. I will have a lot more to say in the coming days!
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The Phoenician Scheme
Wes Anderson at his most spiritual
https://open.substack.com/pub/joshuastevens/p/the-phoenician-scheme?r=2jbck7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
5 months ago
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Any John Wick fans? Go see Ballerina if you haven't already. It rocks.
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From the World of John Wick: Ballerina
A fun, stylized return to the action franchise
https://open.substack.com/pub/joshuastevens/p/from-the-world-of-john-wick-ballerina?r=2jbck7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
5 months ago
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I loved getting to revisit this crazy movie and write a little bit about why it’s so important:
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5 months ago
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I’m playing catch up on some recent releases. Read my thoughts on Sinners, Thunderbolts* and more here:
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5 months ago
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Rewatching Dead Reckoning ahead of this weekend. I appreciate how this one, maybe more than any other MI movie, taps into our cultural anxieties. A great film.
6 months ago
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My new puppy is quite the movie fan. She particularly admires Tarkovsky.
6 months ago
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“With his debut folk horror tale, Puckett deftly, if imperfectly, dismantles some of the most pressing issues inside these communities.” My review of The Severed Sun:
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6 months ago
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Record Store Day 2025 haul, featuring one for my dad and three for me (including a soundtrack to one of the best films of the 2020s so far) 👍🏻
#RecordStoreDay2025
7 months ago
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Last month, I got to see Hans Zimmer in concert. This month, I got to write about that experience. Enjoy:
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Heaven and Hans Zimmer | Think Christian
A live concert of the composer’s music echoed the promise of Revelation 7.
https://thinkchristian.net/heaven-and-hans-zimmer
8 months ago
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Easily the best film I was able to see for SXSW. I will be singing its praises for the rest of the year.
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8 months ago
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“A good reminder of what a comedy can be:”
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8 months ago
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reposted by
Joshua Stevens
Loud and Clear Reviews
8 months ago
This Rose Glass and Brian de Palma-influenced horror-thriller has some admittedly freaky body horror but lacks complexity. Read
@joshuastevens97.bsky.social
's SXSW review of Julia Max's THE SURRENDER!
#TheSurrender
#SXSW
#SXSW2025
#bodyhorror
@sxsw.com
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The Surrender Review: Gory but Glaringly Flat
Aside from some admittedly freaky body horror, The Surrender falls into obscurity due to a flat script and faulty performances.
https://loudandclearreviews.com/the-surrender-film-review/
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It’s been fun getting to cover
#SXSW2025
digitally this year! The first of several reviews from me this week:
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8 months ago
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John Lithgow saying “cringe” deserves an Oscar.
9 months ago
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When is Monstro Elisasue hitting the red carpet?
9 months ago
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Basically I want The Brutalist to win Score and Cinematography, Mikey Madison to win Actress, and Emilia Pérez to lose everything.
#Oscars
9 months ago
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Finally put some thoughts out on Captain America: Brave New World:
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Captain America: Brave New World
A return to the boring old (cinematic) universe
https://open.substack.com/pub/joshuastevens/p/captain-america-brave-new-world?r=2jbck7&utm_medium=ios
9 months ago
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So many deep ideas are embedded in BEAU TRAVAIL. I try to discuss a few of those ideas here:
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9 months ago
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reposted by
Joshua Stevens
Loud and Clear Reviews
9 months ago
#SXSW
is about to begin! Which films will you watch at the festival? 😍 We made a list of 10 movies to watch at South By Southwest this year, recommended by our writers
@joshuastevens97.bsky.social
& Wesley! 👀 Stay tuned for our reviews soon!
@sxsw.com
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SXSW 2025: 10 Movies to Watch
SXSW 2025 is about to start, and we made a list of movies to watch at the festival! Here are 10 films not to miss at South By Southwest this year!
https://loudandclearreviews.com/sxsw-2025-10-movies-to-watch/
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A short review of COMPANION:
joshuastevens.substack.com/p/companion
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Companion
Frivolously fun but seldom smart
https://joshuastevens.substack.com/p/companion
9 months ago
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I remember when being seated for the new Marvel movie would bring me a tinge of excitement. No longer. Hopefully Brave New World brings that excitement back.
9 months ago
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I wrote about Soderbergh's new, technically innovative ghost story...where you kind of root for the ghost!
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Presence
A ghost story where you root for the ghost
https://open.substack.com/pub/joshuastevens/p/presence?r=2jbck7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
9 months ago
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Currently watching THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE, and maybe it's because Lynch is still on the brain, but it has some strong ERASERHEAD vibes.
9 months ago
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Getting to write about Lynch is definitely a highlight for me. He and his creative spirit will be missed.
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9 months ago
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Keep this formally experimental World War II drama on your radar. My review of THE FISHING PLACE:
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9 months ago
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I’m glad I rewatched THE HOST. Its bluntness didn’t quite work for me the first time. This time it did. My review:
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10 months ago
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The Parable of the Brutalist:
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The Parable of The Brutalist
Brady Corbet's masterpiece is not subtle, but that doesn't mean it isn't powerful
https://open.substack.com/pub/joshuastevens/p/the-parable-of-the-brutalist?r=2jbck7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
10 months ago
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Attempting to get some thoughts out on THE BRUTALIST today. I saw it yesterday, and after some reflection, it may be an all-timer for me. Stay tuned...
10 months ago
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Some great movies here! And I got to write some words on one of my personal favorites of the year:
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11 months ago
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I’m very happy with my list this year. I’ll be elaborating on why each film made my top 10 very soon, so be on the lookout for that! Check out my list and the lists of other great writers at
@loudandclearrvs.bsky.social
:
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11 months ago
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MUFASA: THE LION KING, the 2024 film that made me the most pessimistic about the future of cinema
11 months ago
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I watched SOMETIMES I THINK ABOUT DYING on a whim tonight and boy did it strike a chord. Ridley is phenomenal, and Monica DeBonis's "it's hard being a person" monologue hit me like a truck. This movie came out of nowhere and is sneaking into my favorites of the year conversation.
11 months ago
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One of my favorite movies in terms of how it examines themes of faith and doubt. My review of Bergman’s WINTER LIGHT:
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12 months ago
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Using my first post on
@bsky.app
to gush over
#Anora
. Maybe my favorite movie of the year?
12 months ago
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