It’s strange to go all the way back to the very beginning of the X-Men franchise when so much has happened since. It is worth going back to see how much has changed, evolved and improved since the 2000 movie … Continue reading X-Men (2000) Re-View
It’s a common rule of comedy sequels that they are not usually as good as the original movie that inspired them. Most people know this, even the makers of 22 Jump Street, who reference this fact itself in a scene … Continue reading 22 Jump Street (2014) Review
Often a TV show will make a point of comparing itself to another successful show in an attempt to boost it’s pilot episode audience. The HBO drama Looking did exactly that, comparing itself to the other successful HBO drama, Girls. … Continue reading Why I stopped watching HBO’s Looking
Blue Valentine is an example of what can be achieved if you want to make a “realistic” romantic drama. I remember reading the reviews for the movie when it was first released and the same sentiment was constantly repeated: this is … Continue reading Blue Valentine (2010) Review
I’ve decided to change the rating system on my reviews. Rather than rate every film out of ten (or 100 because I also used decimal points), I’ve decided to go for the more traditional system of rating movies out of … Continue reading Do you agree with my ratings? (A change for Views from the Sofa)
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
I review a whole season rather than individual episodes, so there is a chance of spoilers. If you haven’t watched the whole season yet, stop reading now! Season 4 sees Scrubs at the height of it’s “power.” The first three seasons … Continue reading Scrubs (Season 4) TV Review
Quentin Tarantino has an undisputed movie magic. Every film he does is injected with an aspect that will keep you gripped and impressed through to the final credits, even if the rest of the movie’s ingredients don’t always live up to standard. The dialogue … Continue reading Django Unchained (2012) Review
I review a whole season rather than individual episodes, so there is a chance of spoilers. If you haven’t watched the whole season yet, stop reading now! Nick Helm is the biggest draw for the tv show Uncle. His stand-up … Continue reading Uncle (Season 1) TV Review
The problem with big, science-fiction based ideas is that eventually, it becomes “silly.” Anything that starts based in fact but tries to do something extraordinary or unique will eventually have to border on the unbelievable to keep the concept interesting. Only a few … Continue reading Transcendence (2014) Review
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