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Jaws (1975) Review

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020 Ben

Horror movies today could learn something from the first “summer blockbuster.” Jaws is a lesson in suspense. You don’t see the titular shark until 1 hour has passed in the movie but you have been scared out of your wits … Continue reading Jaws (1975) Review

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Views from the Sofa Awards 2020

January 5, 2020 Ben

Views from the Sofa is 8 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 2020

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Views from the Sofa Awards 2019

January 5, 2019May 21, 2020 Ben

Views from the Sofa is 7 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 year. … Continue reading Views from the Sofa Awards 2019

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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) Review

September 4, 2018September 2, 2018 Ben

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is arguably the ultimate Indiana Jones movie. There is an ancient, religious relic to chase, an adventure that takes the hero cross-country, Nazis to fight and a temples to raid complete with booby-traps and puzzles … Continue reading Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) Review

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Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom (1984) Review

September 3, 2018September 2, 2018 Ben

There is a clue in the title of the sequel (prequel) to Raiders of the Lost Ark: Temple of Doom is silly. There was something perfectly supernatural about Raiders of the Lost Ark that is lacking from Temple of Doom. The … Continue reading Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom (1984) Review

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100 Greatest Movie Month: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Review

August 23, 2018August 22, 2018 Ben

This month we review a selection of movies from Empire’s 100 Greatest Movies list. Today is Number 7: Raiders of the Lost Ark. Raiders of the Lost Ark has arguably the greatest opening to any movie ever. Not many movies can … Continue reading 100 Greatest Movie Month: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Review

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Unsung Hero: Michael Stuhlbarg

July 18, 2018July 16, 2018 Ben

In 2017 Michael Stuhlbarg had a run of films that most actors would kill for. He managed to star in 3 movies that were all subsequently Oscar nominated and in one case, won the Oscar for Best Picture. Nevertheless, most people … Continue reading Unsung Hero: Michael Stuhlbarg

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The Post (2017) Review

July 13, 2018July 12, 2018 Ben

There are times when the word “solid” is the most appropriate to describe a film. The Post fits this description perfectly. It has a great cast, a decent and in some cases “worthy” story and a director that ties the events … Continue reading The Post (2017) Review

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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) Review

July 2, 2018July 1, 2018 Ben

Jurassic World got lucky. Back in 2015, Jurassic World essentially remade seminal classic Jurassic Park but added three key aspects; they opened the park, created a brand-new hybrid dinosaur and made Chris Pratt the lead. It was a great movie and … Continue reading Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) Review

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Video-Game Movie Month: Ready Player One (2018) Review

April 8, 2018April 5, 2018 Ben

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

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