JoshGMedia
@joshgmedia.bsky.social
Film nerd. Opinions expressed are my own.
Contributing Writer at Big Picture Film Club: https://bigpicturefilmclub.com/author/josh-greally/
Shameless website plug: joshgmedia.carrd.co
He/They 🇵🇸
Contributing Writer at Big Picture Film Club: https://bigpicturefilmclub.com/author/josh-greally/
Shameless website plug: joshgmedia.carrd.co
He/They 🇵🇸
Before I fully move on to 2026 here are the best films (including shorts) I saw for the first time in 2025, in rough release order:
The Circus (Charlie Chaplin) (1928)
City Lights (Charlie Chaplin) (1931)
Modern Times (Charlie Chaplin) (1936)
You Can't Take It With You (Frank Capra) (1938)
1/10
The Circus (Charlie Chaplin) (1928)
City Lights (Charlie Chaplin) (1931)
Modern Times (Charlie Chaplin) (1936)
You Can't Take It With You (Frank Capra) (1938)
1/10
January 1, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Before I fully move on to 2026 here are the best films (including shorts) I saw for the first time in 2025, in rough release order:
The Circus (Charlie Chaplin) (1928)
City Lights (Charlie Chaplin) (1931)
Modern Times (Charlie Chaplin) (1936)
You Can't Take It With You (Frank Capra) (1938)
1/10
The Circus (Charlie Chaplin) (1928)
City Lights (Charlie Chaplin) (1931)
Modern Times (Charlie Chaplin) (1936)
You Can't Take It With You (Frank Capra) (1938)
1/10
Another year of media consumption over. To celebrate here are the best books I read in 2025:
Doctor Who: Scratchman (Tom Baker and James Goss)
Women, Race and Class (Angela Y Davis)
Persepolis (Marjane Satrapi)
Doctor Who: Human Nature (Paul Cornell)
1/5
Doctor Who: Scratchman (Tom Baker and James Goss)
Women, Race and Class (Angela Y Davis)
Persepolis (Marjane Satrapi)
Doctor Who: Human Nature (Paul Cornell)
1/5
January 1, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Another year of media consumption over. To celebrate here are the best books I read in 2025:
Doctor Who: Scratchman (Tom Baker and James Goss)
Women, Race and Class (Angela Y Davis)
Persepolis (Marjane Satrapi)
Doctor Who: Human Nature (Paul Cornell)
1/5
Doctor Who: Scratchman (Tom Baker and James Goss)
Women, Race and Class (Angela Y Davis)
Persepolis (Marjane Satrapi)
Doctor Who: Human Nature (Paul Cornell)
1/5
My YouTube recap (because everything needs to be Spotify now) put me in the top 0.2% of @teamtriplejump.bsky.social viewers. Now that is an honour
December 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
My YouTube recap (because everything needs to be Spotify now) put me in the top 0.2% of @teamtriplejump.bsky.social viewers. Now that is an honour
December 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
November 20, 2025 at 11:26 PM
As today is Christopher Nolan's birthday I'm reposting an unedited version of an article I wrote 5 years ago, where I rank all of his films from worst to best.
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Ranking Christopher Nolan: Worst To Best [2020 Re-Upload]
This article is a re-upload of a prior article I wrote in 2020. It is mostly unedited aside from a few minor corrections.
medium.com
July 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
As today is Christopher Nolan's birthday I'm reposting an unedited version of an article I wrote 5 years ago, where I rank all of his films from worst to best.
medium.com/@JoshGMedia/...
medium.com/@JoshGMedia/...
Yesterday was Stanley Kubrick's birthday. In this unedited version of an article I wrote 5 years ago, I take a look at and rank all of his films from worst to best.
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Ranking Stanley Kubrick: Worst To Best [2020 Re-Upload]
This article is a re-upload of a prior article I wrote in 2020. It is mostly unedited aside from a few minor corrections.
medium.com
July 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Yesterday was Stanley Kubrick's birthday. In this unedited version of an article I wrote 5 years ago, I take a look at and rank all of his films from worst to best.
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In month 20 of an ongoing genocide the BBC pulls a Gaza medics documentary because it isn't "impartial" enough. What they mean is "not favourable enough to the party killing thousands of people".
Keep these receipts and never let these companies forget what they helped facilitate. Free Palestine 🇵🇸
Keep these receipts and never let these companies forget what they helped facilitate. Free Palestine 🇵🇸
BBC drops Gaza medics documentary over impartiality concerns
Corporation says talks over how to broadcast Gaza: Doctors Under Attack have ‘reached the end of the road’
www.theguardian.com
June 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
In month 20 of an ongoing genocide the BBC pulls a Gaza medics documentary because it isn't "impartial" enough. What they mean is "not favourable enough to the party killing thousands of people".
Keep these receipts and never let these companies forget what they helped facilitate. Free Palestine 🇵🇸
Keep these receipts and never let these companies forget what they helped facilitate. Free Palestine 🇵🇸
The Notts vs Derby: Poetry Slam yesterday was amazing. Full of great performances that reminded me why I love art and live events. Congratulations to Nottingham for winning (and Mohan Mohammed for winning best performer) but great work from Derby as well. Both teams should be very proud ✊
June 16, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The Notts vs Derby: Poetry Slam yesterday was amazing. Full of great performances that reminded me why I love art and live events. Congratulations to Nottingham for winning (and Mohan Mohammed for winning best performer) but great work from Derby as well. Both teams should be very proud ✊
Remember, companies do not care about you. Just because MUBI distributes some good films and has some good messaging doesn't mean they won't do what every company does, try to maximise profits and reach through taking money from companies funding "defense-tech" for a country committing genocide.
June 16, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Remember, companies do not care about you. Just because MUBI distributes some good films and has some good messaging doesn't mean they won't do what every company does, try to maximise profits and reach through taking money from companies funding "defense-tech" for a country committing genocide.
To my trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming friends, never stop being who you are. Joy in the face of oppression is a revolutionary act. Never let anyone take that away from you. If anyone wants to talk or share resources please do so 🏳️⚧️
April 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
To my trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming friends, never stop being who you are. Joy in the face of oppression is a revolutionary act. Never let anyone take that away from you. If anyone wants to talk or share resources please do so 🏳️⚧️
I've been working on uploading older versions of some articles I produced for certain websites. This is my first one ranking the works of Christopher Nolan from worst to best.
These articles were produced in 2020 and are largely unedited aside from minor corrections.
medium.com/@JoshGMedia/...
These articles were produced in 2020 and are largely unedited aside from minor corrections.
medium.com/@JoshGMedia/...
Ranking Christopher Nolan: Worst To Best [2020 Re-Upload]
This article is a re-upload of a prior article I wrote in 2020. It is mostly unedited aside from a few minor corrections.
medium.com
April 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I've been working on uploading older versions of some articles I produced for certain websites. This is my first one ranking the works of Christopher Nolan from worst to best.
These articles were produced in 2020 and are largely unedited aside from minor corrections.
medium.com/@JoshGMedia/...
These articles were produced in 2020 and are largely unedited aside from minor corrections.
medium.com/@JoshGMedia/...
Yesterday was the 20th anniversary of Doctor Who,one of my all time favourite shows, returning to TV
I'm posting this today to keep up the trend of me coming late to all things Doctor Who. As I didn't start watching the revival until series 2
I'm posting this today to keep up the trend of me coming late to all things Doctor Who. As I didn't start watching the revival until series 2
March 27, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Yesterday was the 20th anniversary of Doctor Who,one of my all time favourite shows, returning to TV
I'm posting this today to keep up the trend of me coming late to all things Doctor Who. As I didn't start watching the revival until series 2
I'm posting this today to keep up the trend of me coming late to all things Doctor Who. As I didn't start watching the revival until series 2
No to austerity 2.0. #welfarenotwarfare
March 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
No to austerity 2.0. #welfarenotwarfare
@filmsradiance.bsky.social if you could kindly do a re-release of Dirty Arthouse Vol 1 it would be greatly appreciated
March 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
@filmsradiance.bsky.social if you could kindly do a re-release of Dirty Arthouse Vol 1 it would be greatly appreciated
Question for 📽️filmsky, does anyone have access to English subtitles for any of the following films?
Ni Dios Ni Patron Ni Marido (2010)
Taking Tiger Mountain By Strategy (1970)
Ni Dios Ni Patron Ni Marido (2010)
Taking Tiger Mountain By Strategy (1970)
March 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Question for 📽️filmsky, does anyone have access to English subtitles for any of the following films?
Ni Dios Ni Patron Ni Marido (2010)
Taking Tiger Mountain By Strategy (1970)
Ni Dios Ni Patron Ni Marido (2010)
Taking Tiger Mountain By Strategy (1970)
In my latest article for @bigpicturefilmclub.bsky.social I go down the rabbit hole to see how Ghost in the Shell inspired The Matrix.
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#AI #Anime #Cyberpunk #filmsky #Ghostintheshell #TheMatrix
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#AI #Anime #Cyberpunk #filmsky #Ghostintheshell #TheMatrix
How ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Inspired The Matrix: A Cyberpunk Revolution - Big Picture Film Club
How The Matrix borrowed its cyberpunk aesthetic and AI-driven themes from anime masterpiece Ghost in the Shell
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March 1, 2025 at 10:55 AM
In my latest article for @bigpicturefilmclub.bsky.social I go down the rabbit hole to see how Ghost in the Shell inspired The Matrix.
bigpicturefilmclub.com/how-ghost-in...
#AI #Anime #Cyberpunk #filmsky #Ghostintheshell #TheMatrix
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#AI #Anime #Cyberpunk #filmsky #Ghostintheshell #TheMatrix
R.I.P. Michelle Trachtenberg and Gene Hackman
February 27, 2025 at 11:34 PM
R.I.P. Michelle Trachtenberg and Gene Hackman
My latest article for @bigpicturefilmclub.bsky.social is about how Studio Ghibli's films talk about environmentalism. Check it out below.
#environment #filmsky #PrincessMononoke #StudioGhibli
#environment #filmsky #PrincessMononoke #StudioGhibli
Studio Ghibli is known for dealing with big topics in an accessible way. Join us as we look at how Ghibli's films discuss environmentalism.
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Words by @joshgmedia.bsky.social
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Words by @joshgmedia.bsky.social
Animated Realities: How Studio Ghibli Films Address Environmentalism and Human Impact - Big Picture Film Club
Studio Ghibli is known for dealing with big topics in an accessible way. Join us as we look at how Ghibli's films discuss environmentalism.
bigpicturefilmclub.com
February 24, 2025 at 11:09 AM
My latest article for @bigpicturefilmclub.bsky.social is about how Studio Ghibli's films talk about environmentalism. Check it out below.
#environment #filmsky #PrincessMononoke #StudioGhibli
#environment #filmsky #PrincessMononoke #StudioGhibli
My latest article for @bigpicturefilmclub.bsky.social is on how Akira Kurosawa's samurai films inspired Star Wars.
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#AkiraKurosawa #filmsky #GeorgeLucas #HiddenFortress #lightsaber #Samurai #StarWars
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#AkiraKurosawa #filmsky #GeorgeLucas #HiddenFortress #lightsaber #Samurai #StarWars
Akira Kurosawa’s Influence on Star Wars and George Lucas
Today we will explore one of the biggest influences on George Lucas’ Star Wars, Akira Kurosawa’s samurai films. We are going to look at the various aspects that made Kurosawa’s work so beloved. We …
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February 15, 2025 at 2:22 PM
My latest article for @bigpicturefilmclub.bsky.social is on how Akira Kurosawa's samurai films inspired Star Wars.
bigpicturefilmclub.com/akira-kurosa...
#AkiraKurosawa #filmsky #GeorgeLucas #HiddenFortress #lightsaber #Samurai #StarWars
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#AkiraKurosawa #filmsky #GeorgeLucas #HiddenFortress #lightsaber #Samurai #StarWars
After marathoning all the Saw films here is my ranking from best to worst:
1. Saw
2. Saw II
3. Saw X
4. Saw VI
5. Saw V
6. Saw: The Final Chapter
7. Saw III
8. Jigsaw
9. Saw IV
10. Spiral: From The Book Of Saw
Can't wait for Saw XI. As long as Tobin Bell wants to keep making them they should.
1. Saw
2. Saw II
3. Saw X
4. Saw VI
5. Saw V
6. Saw: The Final Chapter
7. Saw III
8. Jigsaw
9. Saw IV
10. Spiral: From The Book Of Saw
Can't wait for Saw XI. As long as Tobin Bell wants to keep making them they should.
February 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
After marathoning all the Saw films here is my ranking from best to worst:
1. Saw
2. Saw II
3. Saw X
4. Saw VI
5. Saw V
6. Saw: The Final Chapter
7. Saw III
8. Jigsaw
9. Saw IV
10. Spiral: From The Book Of Saw
Can't wait for Saw XI. As long as Tobin Bell wants to keep making them they should.
1. Saw
2. Saw II
3. Saw X
4. Saw VI
5. Saw V
6. Saw: The Final Chapter
7. Saw III
8. Jigsaw
9. Saw IV
10. Spiral: From The Book Of Saw
Can't wait for Saw XI. As long as Tobin Bell wants to keep making them they should.
We are staring down the barrel of the full ethnic cleansing of Gaza after 15 straight months of outright military genocide and these disgusting freaks use it as an opportunity to mock people for not voting for the blue genocide enabling candidate. It's all just team sports for them.
February 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
We are staring down the barrel of the full ethnic cleansing of Gaza after 15 straight months of outright military genocide and these disgusting freaks use it as an opportunity to mock people for not voting for the blue genocide enabling candidate. It's all just team sports for them.
My latest article for @bigpicturefilmclub.bsky.social is a review for Steven Soderbergh's Presence.
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#CallinaLiang #ChrisSullivan #EddyMaday #filmsky #horror #LucyLiu #Neon #Presence #review #StevenSoderbergh #Thriller #WestMulholland
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#CallinaLiang #ChrisSullivan #EddyMaday #filmsky #horror #LucyLiu #Neon #Presence #review #StevenSoderbergh #Thriller #WestMulholland
Review: Presence – Steven Soderbergh’s Latest Movie Takes A Novel Approach To A Haunted House Thriller
As winter rages on, we’re going to look at Steven Soderbergh’s new haunting thriller Presence. Will it leave viewers with chills or be washed from memory forever as the winter thaws? Synopsis When …
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February 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
My latest article for @bigpicturefilmclub.bsky.social is a review for Steven Soderbergh's Presence.
bigpicturefilmclub.com/review-prese...
#CallinaLiang #ChrisSullivan #EddyMaday #filmsky #horror #LucyLiu #Neon #Presence #review #StevenSoderbergh #Thriller #WestMulholland
bigpicturefilmclub.com/review-prese...
#CallinaLiang #ChrisSullivan #EddyMaday #filmsky #horror #LucyLiu #Neon #Presence #review #StevenSoderbergh #Thriller #WestMulholland
Elon Musk is a nazi. Anyone unwilling to say so now is either lying or being held hostage by the fact that they could lose their jobs for speaking the truth.
January 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Elon Musk is a nazi. Anyone unwilling to say so now is either lying or being held hostage by the fact that they could lose their jobs for speaking the truth.