There is a fantastic idea at the heart of Silent House and it goes a long way to living up to it’s full potential. As a horror movie, it is very effective and although it uses a well-worn device, that … Continue reading Silent House (2011) Review
In the last two days I have tried to find a pattern between acting siblings. Does the brother always beat the sister? Does the older sibling always trump the younger? So far, after ten pairings, nothing has been concrete. So with one last … Continue reading Sibling vs Sibling: Who does it better? (Part 3)
Today is the fourth anniversary of Views of the Sofa. To commemorate the birthday of the blog, I take a look back at the previous year in film with my Views from the Sofa Awards. These awards are slightly different … Continue reading Views from the Sofa Awards 2016
Unlike most horror movies that seem to be released these days, Martha Marcy May Marlene offers a more tense and sometimes terrifying viewing experience. It is all down to the constant feeling of unease and lack of safety that the movie … Continue reading Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011) Review
I’m against pointless, English language remakes. If anything I find it insulting to the original for a director to believe they can replicate or better a foreign language movie by casting more internationally known actors and changing the language. In most … Continue reading Oldboy (2013) Review
A new trend has begun to develop in blockbuster movies – particularly ones that are “reboots” or attempting to breed new life into a franchise. It’s occurred in two films being released this summer, Godzilla and the new Transformers movie, still … Continue reading Godzilla (2014) Review
