Kristen Stewart’s portrayal of Princess Diana in Spencer will be recognised as one of the all-time great biopic performances. To say it is transformative is an under-statement as barring any actual physical resemblance, the mannerisms, accent and altogether way that … Continue reading Spencer (2021) Review
What makes Billie Holiday’s biopic so interesting is that her life would be worthy of a movie regardless of the fact that she is responsible for that song. This becomes both a gift and a curse for the movie though, … Continue reading The United States vs Billie Holiday (2021) Review
An interesting person does not always make for an interesting movie. Mr (Fred) Rogers is the perfect example of this. The documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” captured the life, essence and appeal of Mr Rogers perfectly, showcasing his impact on … Continue reading A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) Review
When looking at synopsis for At Eternity’s Gate you will find many summarise the movie as: “A film about the years Vincent Van Gogh spent painting in Southern France.” This hardly fills anyone with excitement or intrigue and unfortunately, the movie … Continue reading Oscars 2019: At Eternity’s Gate (2018) Review
One thing you’ll notice very quickly about Vice is that it is not your usual biopic. Rather than take a straight, linear look at the life of Dick Cheney, Vice plays with the usual biopic tropes slightly. It mixes up the … Continue reading Oscars 2019: Vice (2018) Review
A biopic is only ever as interesting as the focus of the movie. British rock-gods Queen or more specifically their charismatic front-man Freddie Mercury should be the perfect subjects for an interesting true life story. However, the more you dive into … Continue reading Oscars 2019: Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) Review
There is something very familiar about Hidden Figures. It isn’t the story itself, although Hollywood has documented the struggle of African-Americans during the 60s many times before. Neither is it the acting, which is a dependable and very good. It … Continue reading Oscars Month: Hidden Figures (2016) Review
A film about the director of the worse movies of all time would be ripe for criticism. It would be easy to parody, mock or worse, play far too seriously but luckily Tim Burton knows exactly how he wants the movie … Continue reading Ed Wood (1994) Review
Views from the Sofa’s 100 Greatest Scenes is a list of the 100 greatest moments in the movies. This could be long introductions, moments of action or great dialogue between characters. The scenes are in no particular order and come from … Continue reading 100 Greatest Scenes Number 36: Outrage
When writers choose who to create biopics for, you have to believe that something interesting happened in their lives to warrant that choice. Martin Luther King, Johnny Cash, Mohammed Ali and many others give a flavour of the interesting lives people … Continue reading Control (2007) Review
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