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The Matrix (1999) Review

June 11, 2021June 9, 2021 Ben

Every once in a while, a movie comes along that changes everything. There is a distinct shift in Hollywood and culture from the time The Matrix was released and its impact can still be felt on movies today. This is … Continue reading The Matrix (1999) Review

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Views from the Sofa Awards 2021

January 5, 2021January 4, 2021 Ben

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

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Then and Now Month: Ghost in the Shell (2017) Review

November 13, 2017November 11, 2017 Ben

A remake should only exist if it can improve upon the original. That could be updating effects, fixing mistakes from the past or adapting the original story to make it better. Luckily, Ghost in the Shell’s remake does all of these … Continue reading Then and Now Month: Ghost in the Shell (2017) Review

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Then and Now Month: Ghost in the Shell (1995) Review

November 12, 2017November 11, 2017 Ben

It will be an unpopular view and one that flies in the face of popular opinion but I didn’t “get” Ghost in the Shell. It begins well, with plenty of potential and a very cool, basic idea, but soon it feels … Continue reading Then and Now Month: Ghost in the Shell (1995) Review

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Billions (Season 1) TV Review

October 15, 2016October 14, 2016 Ben

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! Often the greatest TV shows or movies have an epic battle at their center. Be it … Continue reading Billions (Season 1) TV Review

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How to… make the third movie in a trilogy

September 25, 2016September 24, 2016 Ben

The third movie in a trilogy is a tricky one. Usually the first movie has been critically acclaimed and the second has built upon that potential but the third then lets the rest of the series down, usually feeling inferior compared … Continue reading How to… make the third movie in a trilogy

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The Secret Life of Pets (2016) Review

June 28, 2016June 27, 2016 Ben

There is a great central idea at the center of The Secret Life of Pets but it soon becomes apparent that the idea doesn’t have much depth. The trailers and marketing for the animation is essentially the first ten minutes of … Continue reading The Secret Life of Pets (2016) Review

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What if?… OJ Simpson had been The Terminator (and other almost castings)

June 25, 2016June 24, 2016 Ben

There are hundreds of examples of “almost castings;” moments when the studio almost went in a completely different direction for a role and cast an actor we would not associate or even imagine in the role today. The most iconic ones … Continue reading What if?… OJ Simpson had been The Terminator (and other almost castings)

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100 Greatest Scenes Number 8: “Bullet Time”

April 6, 2016April 4, 2016 Ben

Views from the Sofa’s 100 Greatest Scenes is a list of the 100 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 … Continue reading 100 Greatest Scenes Number 8: “Bullet Time”

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Why Hollywood is like Football Management

March 20, 2016March 20, 2016 Ben

Football (or soccer for the American readers) has a bizarre phenomena which wouldn’t happen in any other business. In the English leagues the football teams have managers or “coaches” who decide on the tactics, the players who are in the line-up and who should be … Continue reading Why Hollywood is like Football Management

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