M Night Shyamalan had set himself a difficult task with Glass. Unbreakable was a great movie that people wanted a sequel to, so he linked the seemingly stand-alone (and equally as brilliant) Split to the same “universe.” This meant that audiences … Continue reading Glass (2019) Review
There is something perfectly low-key and realistic about Leave No Trace. This is a film about a clear, fractured relationship and the growing apart of two people but it does not rely on huge emotional, dramatic moments to brings this to … Continue reading Best of the Rest 2018: Leave No Trace (2018) Review
The term “edge of your seat” was created for viewing movies like A Quiet Place. The film manages to create tension from the very beginning that never relents and holds you until the credits roll. It is an intense experience but … Continue reading Best of the Rest 2018: A Quiet Place (2018) Review
Although Cold War never feels like it is relying on a gimmick, there is a fairly clear one at it’s core. Similarly to One Day, Cold War tracks the relationship of Zula and Wiktor, played by Joanna Kulig and Tomasz Kolt … Continue reading The Best of the Rest 2018: Cold War (2018) Review
Many films have tried (and seemingly failed) to capture what Love, Simon does so perfectly. This is a movie about “coming-out” and the angst of being a closeted homosexual, while you’re at high school, and it approaches the subject in a … Continue reading The Best of the Rest 2018: Love, Simon (2018) Review
In America (and I’m sure many other countries too) Mr. Rogers is a TV icon. He plays a key part for many people’s childhoods, has been parodied and paid homage to many times over and entered American TV folklore. As for … Continue reading Best of the Rest 2018: Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (2018) Review
Most movie bloggers make a list of the films they want to see at this time of year but my list is slightly different. I don’t get to go to the cinema as frequently as I once did so I have … Continue reading My “Must-See at the Cinema” releases of 2019
New Year so a new season of the Views from the Sofa Podcast. If you’ve never listened before then get involved. We start off a brand new season with a look back at 2018 and a look forward to 2019. This … Continue reading VftS: The Movie Podcast – Season 3 Episode 1: The Reboot
When people talk about screen chemistry then they should look at the work that Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga put in on A Star is Born. They hold this movie together so well that you are captivated from the moment the … Continue reading Review Bonanza: A Star is Born (2018) Review
Blockers is a comedy which will surprise many people. On first glance it seems like the usual, offensive, immature humour you can come to expect from a movie dealing with teenagers, out of touch parents and sex but there is a … Continue reading Review Bonanza: Blockers (2018) Review
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