Two Night Stand – Review Stephen O'Nion February 15, 2015 Reviews Though all this recent romcom doom and gloom seems just a little harsh, Two Night Stand won’t do much to turn the tide. Unfortunately this cinematic bottle episode falls down on its frequently twee genre...
Hungry Hearts – LFF Review Tom Bond October 17, 2014 Reviews Is it possible to love not too little but too well? This is the question posed by Saverio Costanzo’s incisive and inquisitive script that follows the battle of wills as Jude (Driver) and Mina (Rohrwacher)...
Second Chance: The Day After Tomorrow Stephen O'Nion July 18, 2014 Features, Nostalgia, Second Chance Unlike other entries in this series, The Day After Tomorrow isn’t particularly reviled; it grossed over $500 million and doesn’t fare terribly on either IMDb (rating: 6.4) or score aggregators like Rotten...
Why the Modern Superhero Film Succeeded – The Origin Story Tom Bond May 16, 2014 Analysis, Features, Opinion 2 Comments We live in a golden age for the superhero film – a period that will go down in cinematic history for its unprecedented levels of productivity, creativity and popular acclaim. The comic books where these...
Ten Degrees of Trivia: The Grand Budapest Hotel Tom Bond March 14, 2014 Features, Nostalgia, Ten Degrees of Trivia 2 Comments Love trivia? Love six degrees of Kevin Bacon? Then you’ve come to the right place. Our new feature Ten Degrees of Trivia will combine the two to take you on a journey through the world of loosely connected...
Die Hard – The Ultimate Christmas Movie David Brake December 12, 2013 Analysis, Features, Opinion 26 Comments It's nearly Christmas! To celebrate, the writers of One Room With A View are going to present their arguments as to why their choice is the Ultimate Christmas Movie. We hope you enjoy the features and please...
Blue Jasmine – Review Cameron Ward October 16, 2013 Reviews 1 Comment In Woody Allen's latest cityscape, a listless San Francisco plays host to the ghosts of New York. What is perhaps most impressive about Blue Jasmine is its seamless integration of psyche and structure....