Catch me on this week’s episode of WELCOME TO EL BARRIO where Becca Ramos and I discuss growing up Puerto Rican, representation in the media, and, of course, my Oscars predictions + our love for Benicio del Toro 🤭🇵🇷✨ open.spotify.com/episode/4DXR...

Hail Mary full of Grace! I couldn’t have hoped for a better adaptation of Project Hail Mary. A brilliant blend of light, sound & color. A perfect cinematic experience & maybe even one of the best movies of the decade so far! Amaze! Amaze! Amaze!

WUTHERING HEIGHTS is one of few movies as of late that has left me perplexed. Not an adaptation, more of an interpretation, it is wicked in more ways than one. One can say what they want about Fennell, but at least she’s unafraid of bringing back color in film.

"Fantastic Four suffers from the opposite problem of its summer crosstown rival, James Gunn’s Superman." As far as Marvel films go, The Fantastic Four: First Steps lacks the wow factor some other iterations had according to @vnavarrowriter.bsky.social Our review: screenspeck.com/2025/08/18/t...

The team here at Screen Speck took the challenging task of listing out some of our favorite romantic comedies. Check out our picks! screenspeck.com/2025/07/15/s...

"Mike Flanagan sprinkles his stylistic flair into The Life of Chuck, a whimsical project that often looks down into the abyss." Dive deep into @thejosiemarie.bsky.social 's review on @mikeflanaganfilm.com 's latest #TheLifeofChuck for @neon-rated.bsky.social screenspeck.com/2025/06/19/t...

"The wait for Song’s sophomore film is over as it arrives like a prophet destined to save the romance genre." Here to review Celine Song's long-awaited second feature film is @thejosiemarie.bsky.social w/ a complex look at the latest romance film. screenspeck.com/2025/06/09/m...

Let’s practice what we preach! Disney’s live action Snow White dedicates itself to the power of community rallying together against tyranny. Rachel Zegler makes this movie worth it. Andrew Burnap is THAT guy. Genuinely surprised by how much I enjoyed this ❤️🍎🍃🗡️

MICKEY 17: Bong Joon-ho Further Examines the Exploitation of Human Life (Review) Inside you there are two wolves – or, in Mickey 17’s case, two Robert Pattinson variants. After various delays and schedule shifts, Bong Joon-ho’s follow-up to the award-winning Parasite is finally here! Full of a…

Supporting Screen Speck supports critics like @thejosiemarie.bsky.social, who always comes through with great reviews for the site! Her latest, on Mickey 17, is just one example: screenspeck.com/2025/03/08/m...

MICKEY 17 is a true feat of creative vision & unapologetically political storytelling. Critically unafraid while also having fun with the absurd, Bong Joon-ho continues to create a filmmaking signature. Robert Pattinson is great. Naomi Ackie stole it for me. #Mickey17

You’ll never get on my level

#CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld "They have taken too long to form Wilson as a leader. If you don’t believe in the capabilities of your title hero, how will audiences?" Check out my reviews here: 📺: youtu.be/PQb9odjLUx4

There’s something so deeply unsettling about NEON’s PRESENCE. It’s not terrifying, so don’t go into it thinking it’s your standard haunted house horror picture. It’s a provocative look into grief, and how it can become an endless cycle. Lovely payoff.

for our latest individual feature, we take a look at @thejosiemarie.bsky.social 's deeply personal introspective on Charlotte Wells's 'Aftersun.' you can take a look at the rest of our zine here: indd.adobe.com/view/bca8fc5...

Always remember, you can buy a Golden Globe, so keep that in mind when adjusting your predictions after the ceremony 💖

One ticket to Nosferatu, please

How can you listen to Florence + The Machine and not want to read a fantasy novel?

Conclave just received a 30-minute standing ovation from me

Conclave Hive we got another one 👏🏼

When the Carbon Copy Outshines the Original: ‘Gladiator II'(REVIEW) Gladiator II whisks its audience away to the past while reflecting on the present and future.

How can we be considering anything else for Best Picture when Conclave and Sing Sing exist?

Watching A COMPLETE UNKNOWN feels a lot like falling in love, slow to start then sudden & all at once. Charming, but ultimately falls flat in its lack of bravery. A true product of the biopic genre, it shines for a moment then fizzles out once you leave your seat.

As it should be @letterboxd.social

Thank you, A24 and NEON. You really know how to spoil a girl 😌

‘Wicked’ Defies Expectations Ostentatiously with Part I (REVIEW) In essence, the film has the influential momentum of Avengers: Infinity War… but for musical theater nerds. It starts with the intrinsically recognizable overture of Stephen Schwartz's stage production. Instantly, it transports the…

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Writing my reviews for Gladiator and Wicked back to back. GLICKED is real

How it started versus how it ended

Lost count of how many times I cried with #WickedMovie. It is positively, delightfully marvelous & moving. Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of such iconic work is unlimited. Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo are a perfect pair. Jonathan Bailey gives Ryan Gosling a run for his money. Aaah! 💚

Hello 💕 Allow me to reintroduce myself. My name is Josie Marie. I’m Puerto Rican, a published poet, working writer and producer, as well as a film critic/entertainment journalist with 5+ years of experience. You can find out more about my work through the link in the bio.

I’m gonna say something controversial… but Puerto Rico has the best food in the world. The Caribbean in general, if you will.

BABYGIRL is for the praise kink good girls with a @tryquinn account. An exhilarating & complex erotic thriller with sweet, sweet aftercare. The sort of film that will have you questioning everything. Almost feels like A24’s response to films like SANCTUARY & THE IDEA OF YOU.

#GLADIATORII is blood, guts, and hot men in skirts. Joseph Quinn is insane. Pedro Pascal is ferocious. Paul Mescal delivers a physicality that will transfix you. Denzel Washington carries this film. See this on the biggest screen possible. Genuinely enjoyed this one more. 😌