Joshua Lezmi

Apr 12, 2024 | thoughtcatalog.com | Joshua Lezmi

1985’s Desperately Seeking Susan, starring pop icon Madonna in the title role, boasts an infectious blend of mystery, humor, and romance — as well as a bustling 1980s NYC backdrop. Its timeless exploration of identity, friendship, and adventure resonates to this day, yet the film is also a nostalgic window into the 80s zeitgeist and NYC street culture.

Apr 11, 2024 | thoughtcatalog.com | Joshua Lezmi

Who will seize the heart of Penelope Featherington? Will the mind behind Lady Whisteldown find love, and will it be with a man who, for so long, has friend-zoned himself? The season 3 trailer opens with Julie Andrew’s sophisticated and soothing voice, as she beckons us in with, “Dearest gentle reader, we have been apart for far too long.

Apr 10, 2024 | thoughtcatalog.com | Joshua Lezmi

The upcoming movie musical Joker: Folie à Deux has been the subject of some controversy since it was first revealed that the film would be a song-and-dance-filled descent into madness. However, following the recent trailer, reactions seem to be largely positive, as Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix feed off each other’s insanity — dancing in the moonlight and catalyzing chaos for kicks. There’s love, there’s psychoticism, there’s danger, there’s music, and there’s a great deal of hype.

Apr 9, 2024 | thoughtcatalog.com | Joshua Lezmi

It’s been 20 years since Anne Hathaway graced the silver screen as Ella, who is forced to do whatever she’s told after a fairy godmother bestows her with a magical talent that demands unbridled obedience. To no one’s surprise, this proves to be much more of a curse than a blessing, especially after Ella’s mother dies…leaving her with the crotchety and cruel Dame Olga. Ella embarks on a journey to find the fairy godmother and break this spell.

Apr 8, 2024 | thoughtcatalog.com | Joshua Lezmi

The mid-aughts rom-com Fever Pitch, starring Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon (pre-late-night days), remains a beloved film about a budding relationship that suffers at the hands of Red Sox fanaticism. How can a man so devoted to his team, who lives and breathes every Sox statistic, make time for romance? Can Lindsey come to understand Ben’s devotion or will his antics — which seem ridiculous to us outsiders — threaten what could otherwise be a fairytale love story?