For something so intrinsically American as WWE and Pro Wrestling, Fighting with my Family has a fantastic British charm which stops this becoming the ultra-cheesy underdog story we have seen a thousand times before. Many will be put off by it’s … Continue reading Fighting with my Family (2019) Review
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 Dwayne Johnson Month – What is their Career Peak? – Dwayne Johnson
Skyscraper leaves me conflicted. On one hand it is a terrible movie, with under-developed characters, absurd moments, ridiculous plot-points and a concept which is as bizarre as it is silly. On the other hand, it is brilliant and if you buy … Continue reading Dwayne Johnson Month: Skyscraper (2018) Review
Finally, Ben and Dave are back with a “normal” episode. This episode of the smash-hit Views from the Sofa podcast is all about Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and nicely rounds-off the theme month for July. In this episode you will hear … Continue reading Dwayne Johnson Month: Views from the Sofa Podcast: Sofa Pod 7 – Dwayne “The Sofa” Johnson
It is an old cliche and one that is often used to excuse “bad movies” (*cough* Michael Bay *cough*) but if all you want is a “popcorn movie flick” then Rampage is the perfect choice. It delivers exactly what it says … Continue reading Dwayne Johnson Month: Rampage (2018) Review
There is an appropriate hesitation that should be reserved for rebooting or prolonged sequels to sacred classics. For every Blade Runner you get an Indiana Jones and when it was announced that there would be a “sequel” to Jumanji, scepticism was the … Continue reading Dwayne Johnson Month: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) Review
Sometimes the label “based on a true story” can help give a movie it’s sense of realism, it’s sense of drama and make the experience much more engrossing as you realise that people had to live through the events of … Continue reading Dwayne Johnson Month: Pain & Gain (2013) Review
Snitch begins by making it clear it is a true story and because you know this, what follows is a tense and edge-of-your-seat thriller. Knowing that what occurs is based on true events makes them feel more high-stakes and it helps … Continue reading Dwayne Johnson Month: Snitch (2013) Review
3 of the Best vs 3 of the Worst is exactly what it sounds like – 3 of the best examples of either an actor, film series, genre, etc. versus 3 of the worst. It’s also an opportunity for you … Continue reading Dwayne Johnson Month: 3 of the Worst vs 3 of the Best “Buddies” for Dwayne Johnson
It is the simplicity of Walking Tall that makes it such a charming movie to watch. Charming wouldn’t necessarily be the first thought when you see Dwayne Johnson brandishing a 2X4 and looking like he is about to “kick-ass” but this … Continue reading Dwayne Johnson Month: Walking Tall (2004) Review
