In July, I wrote about my favorite movies of 2022 so far. But as you’re likely aware, we were only half-way through the year at that point, and thus, a follow-up story was as inevitable as Thanos himself. My Top Movies of 2022 (So Far) Something strange has been happening in 2022; I’ve stopped writing movie reviews.joshuabeckthewriter.medium.com Naturally, here are my other favorite movies from 2022. If you’ve been…

“You have not seen what I have seen.” Or maybe you have. — I’ve seen my share of excellent television this year; in fact, I think 2022 has been one of the greatest years for television in a long, long time. But in 2022, I’ve also found myself disinterested in writing full reviews for each and every thing that I see; instead of…

V.E. Schwab’s masterpiece. — I love reading books. Books are, perhaps, my most favorite thing in the world. But I don’t often write reviews about them; to me, books are personal, far more personal than movies or TV shows. While I love to watch stories unfold on the screen, I find that I live…

2023 has been a fantastic year for television. Let’s talk about that. (spoilers for the following TV shows) Honorable Mention: Willow I talked a lot about Willow in my favorite TV shows from 2022, but I’m giving in another shout-out here since the first season aired its final episodes at the beginning of…

In 2023, it feels like the movies are truly back; I’ve gone to more movies in theaters this year than I can recall in recent memory, and so many of those have stood out as absolutely fantastic films (even if their box offices don’t always show it). …

And I’m not okay with this. — The other day, the news came out that Disney is planning to remove several shows and movies from Disney Plus and Hulu on May 26th. There are quite a few good stories on the list, from The World According to Jeff Goldblum to Stargirl. …

Open your ears! — A week ago, I dislocated my jaw. Again. Dislocation Station My journey through a dislocated jaw.joshuabeckthewriter.medium.com While this wasn’t exactly the most enjoyable experience I’ve had so far this year, it did cause me to pivot back into the world of open-ear headphones. Let me explain. My dislocated jaw was a side effect of having TMJ disorder, which…

My journey through a dislocated jaw. — Take it from me: dislocating your jaw is not fun. And I’ve had the (dis)pleasure of doing it twice. The first time was in 2017; it was late at night, I opened my mouth too wide, and it stuck. Prior to that, I’d had some occasional clicking in my jaw…

The Best Buds of 2022 — It’s been a little while since I’ve done a Battle Royale regarding headphones. …