Considering how many times the character has been brought to the big screen, its impressive that Matt Reeves has found a new take on The Batman. Reeves take on the character is one we haven’t seen on screen, “early Batman.” … Continue reading The Batman (2022) Review
Some films can hinge on the anticipation of two characters sharing the screen. Insomnia builds to these moments perfectly, pitching the arrogant but brilliant detective Will Dormer against the cold and calculated killer Walter Finch. What helps this dynamic further … Continue reading Insomnia (2002) Review
Although Christopher Nolan had already made his name with The Dark Knight and demonstrated that he could hold an audience with a complicated story through movies such as Memento and The Prestige, Inception was the first proper “Nolan Blockbuster.” It … Continue reading Inception (2010) Review
If you take away the twisted, science-fiction aspect of Tenet, which makes it much more unique, what you have here is Christopher Nolan’s version of Bond. The first act is a spy movie and a very good one. John David … Continue reading Tenet (2020) Review
Views from the Sofa is 9 Years Old today! As has become tradition, we always use our birthday to look back at the past year and give some awards based on the movies we have viewed and reviewed within that … Continue reading Views from the Sofa Awards 2021
Views from the Sofa is 8 Years Old today! As has become tradition, we always use our birthday to look back at the past year and give some awards based on the movies we have viewed and reviewed within that … Continue reading Views from the Sofa Awards 2020
Rather than call Gotham Knight a movie, it is instead a collection of anime inspired animated stories which piggyback on the success of Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins. The tones are uneven, the stories random and the animation varying in success. … Continue reading Batman: Gotham Knight (2008) Review
Views from the Sofa is 7 Years Old today! As has become tradition, we always use our birthday to look back at the past year and give some awards based on the movies we have viewed and reviewed within that year. … Continue reading Views from the Sofa Awards 2019
Winston Churchill is one of the most iconic figures in world history, let alone British history, so the task of playing him would have to fall to someone almost equally as iconic. Gary Oldman doesn’t naturally fit that role. He doesn’t … Continue reading Darkest Hour (2017) Review
Tonight is the night! The Oscars will (supposedly) highlight the best movies, performances and film related output of the year. I have managed to watch all the film nominated in what are considered the “major” categories and will give my predictions. … Continue reading Oscars 2018: The Predictions
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