I review a whole season rather than individual episodes, so there is a chance of spoilers. If you haven’t watched the whole season yet, stop reading now! America are very good at delivering high-concept big budget dramas, while the Scandinavian countries deliver … Continue reading The Night Manager (Season 1) TV Review
I review a whole season rather than individual episodes, so there is a chance of spoilers. If you haven’t watched the whole season yet, stop reading now! It was always going to be a difficult task taking the weighty and epic tome … Continue reading War & Peace (2016) TV Review
Views from the Sofa now has a Podcast! It is an extension of the blog; offering news, reviews and general views on all aspects of movie (and some TV). It is hosted by me (Ben) and co-hosted by podcast expert Adam. … Continue reading The Views from the Sofa Podcast!
This week sees the release of the movie which pits two of the biggest comic book characters against each other for the first time on the big screen. Before we see whether Snyder can deliver the movie we all hope it … Continue reading Batman vs Superman: Who is better?
Taking the story of a movie and transferring it to the small screen isn’t a new idea. For years shows have started as movies and found a more lucrative and popular fanbase in television. Kids cartoons have been doing it for years to … Continue reading Is making movies into TV shows a good idea?
The X-Files showed that classic TV shows being brought back with a new lease of life but part of the old continuity can work effectively. What I liked about Season 10 of The X-Files is that it wasn’t a remake or … Continue reading TV shows that should be “revived.”
I review a whole season rather than individual episodes, so there is a chance of spoilers. If you haven’t watched the whole season yet, stop reading now! When The X-Files left our TV screens in 2002 it felt like unfinished business. The final … Continue reading The X-Files (Season 10) TV Review
I review a whole season rather than individual episodes, so there is a chance of spoilers. If you haven’t watched the whole season yet, stop reading now! Someone at Fox, the network which airs Bob’s Burgers, didn’t understand what quality they had. They … Continue reading Bob’s Burgers (Season 2) TV Review
Not many shows get it so right so quickly but from the pilot episode, Bob’s Burgers iss brilliant. A lot of other shows in the same ilk as Bob’s Burgers, for instance animated shows like The Simpsons and Family Guy, take … Continue reading Bob’s Burgers (Season One) TV Review
I’ve spoken about my love for podcasts before and recently I have joined the many thousands of fans that listen to the bizarre but compelling Welcome to Night Vale podcast. It is unlike any of the other podcasts I listen to … Continue reading Would Welcome to Night Vale make a good TV show?
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