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Talking Danny Elfman’s BATMAN Soundtrack On The Scores Are Not Enough

In the 1980s, superhero films were not as ubiquitous as they are now. The Superman franchise had come sliding to a whimpering close by the time Tim Burton’s Batman hit screens in the summer of 1989. It went on to become a cinematic and [...]

August 6, 2026

artwork for Fantasia International Film Festival 2026

Get Ready For Fantasia International Film Festival 2026

The 30th edition of the Fantasia International Film Festival will kick-off on July 16 and run through to August 2, 2026. The physical festival takes place in Montreal, Canada – but Movies In Focus will be covering things remotely. Who says [...]

July 7, 2026

Jaakko Ohtonen as Jesus Christ in The Resurection of the Christ

First Look & Release Date Change For Mel Gibson’s THE RESURRECTION OF THE CHRIST

It has been announced that Lionsgate is changing the planned release schedule for its two-part sequel to Mel Gibson’s The Passion Of The Christ. Part One of The Resurrection Of The Christ was scheduled to open on March 26, 2027 – but [...]

May 23, 2026

A picture of every official James Bond actor.

It’s Official: The Search Is On For The New James Bond

It looks like things are finally beginning to ramp-up on the James Bond front. All has been quiet since Denis Villeneuve was announced as director last year, as well as Amy Pascal and David Heyman signing on to produce with a screenplay from Steven [...]

May 15, 2026

Matt Damon in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey

Trailer: Christopher Nolan’s THE ODYSSEY Doesn’t Need To Be Historically Accurate

The first full trailer for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has dropped – and it looks pretty impressive (as you would expect from a Nolan film). It’s got the usual muted colour palette, but he’s trying something a little different here [...]

May 9, 2026

Talking About The Future Of James Bond With At The Flicks

If you know me – or you read Movies In Focus – then you’ll be aware that I’m a big fan of the James Bond franchise. My love of the James Bond movies goes back so far that I can’t even remember watching a Bond film for the first [...]

January 4, 2026

Robert Redford in Three Days Of The Condor

Obituary: Robert Redford Dead At The Age Of 89

Robert Redford has died at the age of 89. He was a movie star – an icon. Normally, I write these obituary pieces by charting the person’s life and their career – you know the score. But this time, I’m not going to. Redford was a [...]

September 16, 2025

Mark Wahlberg & LaKeith Stanfield in the poster for Play Dirty

Trailer: Mark Wahlberg & LaKeith Stanfield In Shane Black’s PLAY DIRTY

Very few people working in movies today possess the sheer word dexterity of Shane Black. Black’s work as a screenwriter speaks for itself – Lethal Weapon, The Last Boy Scout, The Long Kiss Goodnight, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and The Nice Guys [...]

August 26, 2025

Artwork for Mel Gibson's The Resurrection of the Christ

A Few Thoughts On Mel Gibson’s THE RESURRECTION OF THE CHRIST

Mel Gibson’s Passion of the Christ has become something of a political and cultural hot potato since its release in 2004. I’m not going to get into any of that brouhaha, but I remain steadfast in my belief that Gibson’s drama, which covers the [...]

August 10, 2025

Harris Dickinson (John Lennon), Paul Mescal (Paul McCartney), Barry Keoghan (Ringo Starr) and Joseph Quinn (George Harrison)

Let It Be: Sam Mendes’ THE BEATLES – A FOUR FILM CINEMATIC EVENT

Look, as a huge fan of The Fab Four, I’d love to be enthused by Sam Mendes’ The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event – but something about it just doesn’t sit right with me. The official longline reads: Each man has his own story, [...]

April 1, 2025

BAFTA 2025: Full Nomination List For The EE British Academy Film Awards

The 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards nominations have been announced, and it’s great to see Irish film, Kneecap has done incredibly well, scoring a strong six nominations. Directed by Rich Peppiatt, Kneecap has not only broken box office records but [...]

January 19, 2025

Longlist For The 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards

Another year brings another EE BAFTA Awards. The 2025 ceremony, which will be hosted by David Tennant will take place on Sunday, 16 February. The long list for this year has been announced – and it’s a pretty eclectic set of films. Who [...]

January 4, 2025

Notebook Reviews: WONDER BOYS

Curtis Hanson – 2000. Wonder Boys is a first-rate film with an exceptional lead turn from a never better Michael Douglas. He’s assisted by some excellent support from Robert Downey Jr, Tobey Maguire and Frances McDormand. Curtis [...]

December 14, 2024

Futuristic soldier chased by a giant bug-like alien.

Notebook Reviews: STARSHIP TROOPERS

Paul Verhoeven – 1997. Starship Troopers once again sees Dutch director Paul Verhoeven return to the world of futuristic satire. This big budget sci-fi action pic delivers the spectacle, but it doesn’t quite pack the punch of RoboCop or [...]

December 1, 2024

Notebook Reviews: MYSTERY MEN

Kinka Usher – 1999. Mystery Men is a solid and good-looking superhero comedy. It has all the right elements, but somehow they fail to come together in a truly satisfying way. This features a great cast – Ben Stiller, Hank Azaria, [...]

November 24, 2024

Notebook Reviews: THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE

Tobe Hooper – 1974. Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a low budget and quite horrific horror pic that set the template for a plethora of other fright films. The set-up is a slow burn, but once things kick-0ff, it becomes [...]

November 3, 2024

Mel Gibson’s Mark Wahlberg Thriller FLIGHT RISK Diverted To 2025

Well, this is a bummer. Lionsgate has announced that Mel Gibson‘s airborne thriller Flight Risk has been moved from its October 18th release date into 2025. The Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery and Topher Grace starring pic will now land on [...]

September 7, 2024

Clint Eastwood and Don Siegel. Dirty Harry.

Behind The Scenes: Clint Eastwood & Don Siegel On The Set Of 1971’s DIRTY HARRY

Director Don Siegel‘s 1971 cop thriller, Dirty Harry has now become an iconic slice of cinema and it set the template for loose cannon detective movies. Starring Clint Eastwood, the film sees SFPD Inspector ‘Dirty’ Harry Callahan [...]

August 4, 2024

Box Office: DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE Say No To Superhero Fatigue

We’ve been hearing about the death of the theatrical experience and superhero fatigue for so long now that we’ve all begun to believe it. Superhero flops like The Marvels, The Flash, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and Madame Web made [...]

July 29, 2024

Trailer: Timothée Chalamet Is Bob Dylan In James Mangold’s A COMPLETE UNKNOWN

Director James Mangold knows a thing or two about music biopics, having directed the acclaimed Walk The Line, a film about the life of Johnny Cash starring Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon. Now, almost 20 years later Mangold is back on the [...]

July 25, 2024

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