Ghostbusters is a complete classic. Before it became the movie that spawned toys, a great cartoon, videogames and sequels which vary in success and quality, it is easy to forget that this was just a simple, paranormal comedy. The fact … Continue reading Ghostbusters (1984) Review
You can’t help but notice how impressive an actress Julia Roberts is from the first moments she appears on-screen in Pretty Woman. Considering this is fairly early in her career, she has a charm and likeability which carries a fairly dull … Continue reading Pretty Woman (1990) Review
The 80s hit the Rocky franchise hard and Rocky IV was the proof. Having hit a franchise high with Rocky III, Rocky IV feels a world away and almost like an entirely different movie franchise altogether. The transformation from resilient under-dog … Continue reading Rocky Month: Rocky IV (1985) Review
Predator is one of the 80s greatest action movies. Unfortunately, the sequels have mostly disappointed, never capturing the great writing, tense action and hunter/hunted feeling of the jungle set original. Luckily, Shane Black is on writing and directing duties and from … Continue reading Trailer of the Week: The Predator
This month we review a selection of movies from Empire’s 100 Greatest Movies list. Today is Number 87: Predator. Considering Predator is a movie about an alien hunting soldiers in a jungle, it is surprisingly well written. Predator takes it’s time. It … Continue reading 100 Greatest Movies Month: Predator (1987) Review
Not many directors have had the longevity and pioneering career that Steven Spielberg has. Not content to create one type of movie, Spielberg has managed to evolve, adapt and innovate in ways that not only keep him relevant but in some … Continue reading Video-Game Movie Month: Ready Player One (2018) Review
For many, John Hughes is their childhood. Be it by capturing their own experiences of teenage years in America or just by being the movies people grew up watching. However, as a British viewer, Hughes movies and his take on high … Continue reading Sixteen Candles (1984) Review
It is the first of the month so let’s look forward at what the next 30 days have in store. Every month has a different theme, this month’s is the franchise that just won’t die – The Fast and the … Continue reading September on Views from the Sofa
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! A lot of people praise the nostalgia element of Stranger Things, how it mimics some … Continue reading Stranger Things (Season 1) TV Review
The Universal Monsters mixed with The Goonies sounds like a studio meeting gone wrong. To throw together two movies like that would usually end in unmitigated disaster but something about the way that The Monster Squad delivers this story actually works. … Continue reading Horror Week: Monster Squad (1987) Review
