Joshua Meyer
Joshua Meyer is a freelance writer based in Tokyo. He was born and raised in Florida and has written extensively about film and television as a SlashFilm contributor since 2017. His travel writing has also appeared on Japan Today, the GaijinPot Blog, and his own website, TheGaijinGhost.com.
Some of Joshua's favorite science fiction movies are Children of Men, The Matrix, The End of Evangelion, Alien, and 2001: A Space Odyssey. In 2025, he hopes to ride a flying car to the Osaka World Expo. Failing that, he would just like not to be made obsolete by AI writing.
Happy Back to the Future Day!
It’s November 5, aka, “a red-letter date in the history of science.”
Maybe James Cameron Should Rewatch 'Terminator' Before He Embraces AI
The future isn’t set, but it’s sure looking freaky.
The Scariest Scene of the Year Shows Where the Bodies Are Buried
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One Groundbreaking Sci-Fi Apocalypse Movie Turned Body Horror Into Empathy
What if Aliens was grounded?
One Underrated Scene Proves 'Attack of the Clones' Could Have Been a Much Better Movie
Forget it, Obi-Wan. It’s Coruscant.
Jordan Peele’s Weirdest Film Has Also Proven to be His Most Prescient
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Tom Cruise’s Historical War Epic Remains Controversial — and Underrated
The Last Samurai may be a product of its time, but it was also a step forward for representation.
How a '70s Monster Hunter Inspired One of the Greatest Sci-Fi Shows Ever Made
Before The X-Files, there was Kolchak: The Night Stalker.
From Terrorism to Technology, Batman’s Fears Have Evolved With the Times
In 2008, Batman was a political allegory whether you wanted him to be or not.
'Lost' Gave Fans a Series Finale They Hated — It Was Also Perfect
In hindsight, Lost was never about solving the mysteries of the island where it took place.
How to Build a Gundam
At 25 tons and 60 feet tall, the life-sized Gundam mech in Yokohama is a singular feat of engineering.
'Inception' Remains Christopher Nolan’s Biggest and Boldest Dream
Endlessly debated and memeified, Christopher Nolan's most debated film still impresses.
