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Blu-ray Review: Michael Fassbender Is Great In Danny Boyle’s Exceptional STEVE JOBS

Those expecting a conventional biopic will be disappointed by Danny Boyle’s Steve Jobs. This is an energetic look at Jobs, through an unconventional film yet it’s not a film for the masses. It’s a character piece, one made even more [...]

March 12, 2016

Chasing The Dragon: Drugs On Film

Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario, coming to Blu-ray, DVD and digital platforms from February 1st, 2016 courtesy of Lionsgate Home Entertainment, is a visceral, unflinching portrayal of the war against drugs. Critically lauded and impossible to tear your [...]

January 26, 2016

New Apple Inspired Poster For Danny Boyle’s STEVE JOBS

Danny Boyle’s Steve Jobs is one of the most tantalising films coming out over the next few months. The cast is eclectic (Seth Rogen, Kate Winslet and Jeff Daniels join Michael Fassbender’s Apple guru) and the script was written by Aaron [...]

August 29, 2015

DVD Review: Low Budget Napoleonic Zombie Movie FALLEN SOLDIERS Is Looking Sharpe

You have to give it to director Bill Thomas for making period zombie movie Fallen Soldiers. It’s a low budget effort that tries to offer something new to the incredibly popular horror sub-genre. Thomas’ film, Pitched as ‘The Walking Dead meets [...]

July 18, 2015

Trailer: Michael Fassbender Is STEVE JOBS – Even If He Doesn’t Look Or Sound Like Him

Michael Fassbender can’t really do an American accent – but that shouldn’t stop anyone’s enjoyment of Steve Jobs. Fassbender looks totally committed to the role of Jobs here (even if he doesn’t look like the man), embracing the [...]

July 2, 2015

STEVE JOBS Teaser: Michael Fassbender Nails It And Ashton Kutcher Cries

Michael Fassbender looks nothing like Steve Jobs – that’s a given. However, Michael Fassbender is possibly the greatest actor working today and that means Steve Jobs is essential viewing. It’s not about an impersonation, it’s about [...]

May 18, 2015

DVD Review: DARKEST DAY Is A Splendid Micro-Budget Zombie Movie With Great Special Effects

Darkest Day is a micro- budget British zombie movie (apparently it cost less than £1000) that manages to overcome any financial limitations to be an enjoyable romp with enough visual pizazz to make it worth the time of genre fans. Director Dan [...]

April 20, 2015

It’s Almost Here: Movies In Focus Gets A Sneak Peek At AIN’T IT COOL WITH HARRY KNOWLES

The long awaited second season of Ain’t It Cool With Harry Knowles is nearly here. The show originally started on Nerdist’s Youtube Channel in 2012 but Harry Knowles and director Brett Hart’s vision for the show grew (I interviewed Harry [...]

January 20, 2015

Sony: Hacking, Leaks, Jolie, Fincher, SPIDER-MAN, SPECTRE, THE INTERVIEW And North Korea

The Sony hacking is unprecedented. No Hollywood studio (or large corporation for that matter) has ever been exposed in such a way. Private emails, film plans and sensitive personal information have all been leaked. It has become a feeding frenzy for [...]

December 13, 2014