In the never-ending and ever-expanding debate regarding which Disney film is the greatest of all time (my vote is Aladdin incidentally), Beauty and the Beast stands in strong contention. It is difficult to overlook the Oscar recognition and the fact that … Continue reading Beauty and the Beast (1991) 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 Day: Victoria & Abdul
Views from the Sofa’s Greatest Scenes is a list of the 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 many different … Continue reading Greatest Movie Scenes Number 43: “Why Don’t You Like Me?”
Career Peak – The point in an actor, actress or director’s career when they have given their best performance, reaching a point they will probably never match again! The idea is to examine a person’s film or television career and … Continue reading What is their Career Peak? – Jennifer Lawrence
One major mix-up but no real surprises from The 89th Oscars ceremony. You could have put money (literally) on the outcome of the awards and bookmakers, for the most part, had it right. Although my predictions were based more on … Continue reading Oscars Month: My Views on The Oscars 2017
Director Paul Verhoeven doesn’t shy away from horrific drama. Elle begins with a home invasion and rape, largely off-screen, but then repeated and referred back to throughout the movie. It is a jarring opening and sets the tone for the … Continue reading Oscars Month: Elle (2016) Review
The first forty-five minutes of Lion will break your heart. It is the story of a small boy called Saroo who, through events out of his control, finds himself separated from his family and lost in India’s Calcutta. What then … Continue reading Oscars Month: Lion (2016) 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
There is nothing extraordinary about Hell or High Water. It is a movie which delivers a solid story with very good performances. It isn’t a film which brings anything new, creates a new genre or utilises a new technological advancement. … Continue reading Oscars Month: Hell or High Water (2016) Review
How do you define a “best supporting role?” Is it screen time? Position in the story? Relationship to the lead character? Audience perception? Two categories in The Oscars award people for their “supporting” roles but when you look through past … Continue reading Oscars Month: Should “Best Supporting role” even be a category?
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