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Josh Nelson
@joshnelsonfilm.bsky.social
Doctor of Film. Writer in hiding. Recovering critic. Commentariat for hire.

Contributor for Arrow; Second Sight; Indicator; Imprint; Umbrella; Kino Lorber; Vinegar Syndrome, BFI and others…

http://linktr.ee/joshnelsonfilm
“But you didn’t have to cut me up,
make out like a God but leave me without a companion…”
November 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
John Huston would’ve turned 119 today. The legend lives on…
August 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Also, this compliment paid to my audio commentary is good enough to frame.
July 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Michael Powell on wanting to cast Liza Minnelli as a koala in a big screen musical adaptation of Norman Lindsay’s THE MAGIC PUDDING.

“Screw that”, she said. “Who would want to see me and a lousy bunch of Australian animals?”.
July 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
A film that takes place where you’re from
April 16, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Adding my voice to the chorus of those mourning the loss of Wings Hauser and shouting out a film that maybe won’t get too many mentions but (like Hauser himself) left a lasting impression: THE SIEGE OF FIREBASE GLORIA (1988) Dir. Brian Trenchard-Smith. Do yourself a favour…
March 20, 2025 at 11:50 AM
UNCLE BUCK is coming home to 4K with an audio commentary by yours truly & @horrornonna.com. Let it never be said we don’t take our research seriously. Last year I paid my respects to Buck’s apartment at Wrigley Field. Hadn’t changed much in 34 years. On pre-order at KL kinolorber.com/product/uncl...
December 6, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Good news! dvdcompare.net is back up and running. It’s been an invaluable resource for over two decades. Long may it continue!
December 1, 2024 at 11:33 PM
Me listening back…
November 30, 2024 at 11:02 PM
It’s been a super duper few months of new releases featuring my contributions. Check out the IG post for the full rundown:
instagram.com/p/DCmyT_OvrBF/
November 20, 2024 at 8:41 PM