About Josh Rubinstein

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Born a scant few months before a little movie called “Star Wars” hit the big screen, Josh was destined to be a sci-fi fan. Raised in a suburb of Philadelphia with a geeky family, Josh has never known a time when shows like “Star Trek” and “The Twilight Zone” were not a part of his life. As he grew up, his tastes expanded into fantasy, horror and any genre that held potential for great stories. Having dreams of being a writer and director, he studied film at Temple University. In 2001, he took the plunge and moved to Los Angeles with a few thousand dollars, precious few contacts and a dream. He soon crossed paths with the growing fan community for “The Lord of the Rings” and lucked into a job working in DVD which has since blossomed into an award-winning career. Organizing events for the Ringer community, he has become a fixture in local geek culture. His work in DVD has given him the opportunity to work with many of his favorite franchises like “Star Trek,” “Farscape,” “Stargate SG-1,” “Cowboy Bebop,” and “Highlander” to name a few. Never giving up on his dream of being a writer, he published his first novel in 2004. In 2008, his DVD work won him a Saturn Award. Josh still loves exploring the nooks and crannies of Los Angeles that cater specifically to the sci-fi/fantasy geek and considers himself a “geek adventurer.” While he has accomplished many of his dreams, he still unironically hopes to one day go into space.
Favorites: Star Trek (particularly TNG and DS9), Star Wars (original trilogy only), Harry Potter, Doctor Who, The Lord of the Rings, A Song of Ice and Fire, The Dresden Files, Farscape

Josh Rubinstein - Writer

  • ‘Terra Nova: Nightfall’ – Recap

    Posted Tuesday, November 8th, 2011 07:00 pm GMT -4 by
    I’ve noticed something. When Fox advertises for their upcoming week of shows, it goes a little something like this: “NEW HOUSE! NEW BONES! ALL NEW! ALL AWESOME!…..alsoterranovaisnewthisweektooBYE!” Even FOX is ashamed of this show! And this is a network...
  • ‘The Walking Dead: Cherokee Rose’ – Recap

    Posted Monday, November 7th, 2011 07:00 pm GMT -4 by
    Drama on the Greene Farm continues. There isn’t much in the way of actual story progression this week, but we do begin to get the sense that there’s more going on here than meets the eye. [Be warned, this recap contains spoilers] The rest of the gang finally arrives...
  • ‘Supernatural: The Mentalists’ – Recap

    Posted Saturday, November 5th, 2011 09:00 pm GMT -4 by
    Sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for, it seems. Last week, I said that I hoped this rift between Sam and Dean wouldn’t last long. This week, their issues seem to get resolved quite tidily with a “monster of the week” story. While I’m glad...
  • Latest ‘Hobbit’ Production Diary: Middle-earth In 3D

    Posted Friday, November 4th, 2011 07:00 pm GMT -4 by
    When Peter Jackson puts up a new ‘Hobbit’ production diary, Ringers go nuts. And for good reason. They show incredible exclusive on-set footage and give tantalizing sneak peeks at what is to come. They are also peppered with flashes of things that fans of the books...
  • Hobbiton To Become A Permanent Park

    Posted Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 08:08 pm GMT -4 by
    Originally taken by Quint of Ain't It Cool News It had been rumored for some time that the new Hobbiton set in New Zealand would not be struck after filming for ‘The Hobbit’ was completed. Instead, it would be turned into a park for tourists to visit. Well, it’s...
  • ‘Terra Nova: Bylaw’ – Recap

    Posted Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 06:00 pm GMT -4 by
    It’s becoming clear to me that, despite the millions of dollars and years of development that went into ‘Terra Nova,’ nobody stopped to think about what to do with the show past the first episode. Since it began, we’ve had one silly stand-alone story...
  • ‘The Walking Dead: Save The Last One’ – Recap

    Posted Monday, October 31st, 2011 09:00 pm GMT -4 by
    Just when you think a show as dark as ‘The Walking Dead’ couldn’t possibly get any darker, an episode like this comes along. With some twists, tensions and possible burgeoning relationships, this episode keeps the momentum going as our weary heroes show all...
  • ‘Supernatural: Slash Fiction’ – Recap

    Posted Saturday, October 29th, 2011 07:00 pm GMT -4 by
    I had been hoping that ‘Supernatural’ would get back on track quickly and give us a Leviathan-heavy episode, pushing the story arc for this season further. Well, ask and ye shall receive, apparently. This week, the Leviathan and the Winchesters both step up their...
  • AMC Renews ‘The Walking Dead’ For A Third Season

    Posted Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 03:00 pm GMT -4 by
    Good news, ‘Walking Dead’ fans! AMC has officially picked up a third season of their wildly successful zombie drama. Season two opened with the strongest ratings of any basic cable premiere, clocking in an astounding 7.3 million viewers. So it seems like a bit of...
  • ‘The Hobbit’ Filming Is Back At Hobbiton

    Posted Monday, October 24th, 2011 08:00 pm GMT -4 by
    Fans of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ know the quiet New Zealand town of Matamata as the location of Hobbiton, the home of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, and the beginning and end of their respective quests. Having been vacant for nearly a decade, with just the frames of hobbit...
  • ‘The Walking Dead: Bloodletting’ – Episode Recap

    Posted Monday, October 24th, 2011 06:00 pm GMT -4 by
    After last week’s breathless cliffhanger, ‘The Walking Dead’ continues to push forward at breakneck speed into a new chapter of survival. With the group split up, with Sophia still missing, and now with Carl suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest, we dive...
  • ‘Terra Nova: The Runaway’ – Recap

    Posted Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 07:00 pm GMT -4 by
    You know you’re in trouble when your dinosaur show seems to benefit greatly from…less dinosaurs. True, there still isn’t much else left to like on ‘Terra Nova.’ The characters are becoming more and more cliched with every passing week. The mysteries...
  • ‘The Walking Dead: What Lies Ahead’ – Season Premiere Recap

    Posted Monday, October 17th, 2011 01:00 pm GMT -4 by
    After what has seemed like an incredibly long wait, ‘The Walking Dead’ is back. Picking up only a few days after the previous season finale, Rick and the group are ready to move on from Atlanta. The incident at the CDC has broken a lot of spirits and sapped a lot...
  • ‘Supernatural: Defending Your Life’ – Recap

    Posted Saturday, October 15th, 2011 02:30 pm GMT -4 by
    A monster of the week and a clip show in one? These are both episodes that I typically hate when done on TV shows, and yet this combination on ‘Supernatural’ actually worked for me. It had the right level of emotional impact, a really excellent villain, and a surprise...
  • ‘Terra Nova: What Remains’ – Recap

    Posted Tuesday, October 11th, 2011 06:00 pm GMT -4 by
    As a critic who is tasked with reviewing this show every week, I find myself trying time and again to find the good in ‘Terra Nova,’ but this week’s episode had very little for me to like. Rehashing a sci-fi concept that was tired and overused when it was done...