Episode 3 is a bit later than usual but it is a jam-packed bumper episode and well worth the wait. This episode is Then and Now, which means Dave and Ben discuss everything remake, reboot and sequel, looking at the … Continue reading Views from the Sofa The Podcast: Season 2 Episode 3: A Ghost in the Sofa
The final theme of 2017 is a very simple one – all the films I’ve seen and have yet to review. 2017 has been an absolutely crazy month personally and the blog has definitely suffered. 2018 will see a resurgence and … Continue reading Month of Reviews: The Launch!
A remake should only exist if it can improve upon the original. That could be updating effects, fixing mistakes from the past or adapting the original story to make it better. Luckily, Ghost in the Shell’s remake does all of these … Continue reading Then and Now Month: Ghost in the Shell (2017) Review
It is the first of the month which means another theme launch! 2017 has seen a lot of movies and franchises offering reboots, re-imaginings, remakes or long overdue sequels. This month we take a look at some of the key examples … Continue reading Then and Now Month: The Launch!
Eight films in and the producers of the Fast and Furious franchise are clearly learning. The franchise has changed completely, with the series now being about a team of super-thieves/cops/fugitives rather than street racers. It grows with every franchise (and kills … Continue reading Fast and Furious Month: Fast and Furious 8 (2017) Review
The nostalgia-movie remake is a crowded market. Mining the 70s and 80s for movie classics in the hope they will translate to a modern audience seems like a safe idea but the results have been hit and miss at best. For … Continue reading Fast and Furious Month: Baywatch (2017) Review
It has finally happened. After Iron Man was released in 2008 and arguably started what is The Golden Age of the superhero movie, we now have a female-led superhero film and who better than Diana Prince herself: Wonder Woman. It would … Continue reading Fast and Furious Month: Wonder Woman (2017) Review
I love trailers. I think there is a special skill to putting together a good trailer. It must capture the attention and entice an audience but give very little away so that the viewer doesn’t feel like they’ve already seen … Continue reading Trailer of the Week: Death Wish
I love trailers. I think there is a special skill to putting together a good trailer. It must capture the attention and entice an audience but give very little away so that the viewer doesn’t feel like they’ve already seen … Continue reading Trailer of the Day: Flatliners
I love trailers. I think there is a special skill to putting together a good trailer. It must capture the attention and entice an audience but give very little away so that the viewer doesn’t feel like they’ve already seen … Continue reading Trailer of the Day: Gremlin
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