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Podcast – Episode 16: Australian Director Phillip Noyce Talks About His Thriller THE DESPERATE HOUR

Over the last five decades, Australian director Phillip Noyce has shown that he really knows how to handle the thriller genre. Noyce first captured international attention with the acclaimed 1989 film Dead Calm. Starring Sam Neill, Nicole Kidman and [...]

February 20, 2022

Behind The Scenes: Owen Wilson, Gwyneth Paltrow & Wes Anderson On The Set Of THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS

The success of 1998’s brilliant Rushmore meant that writer-director Wes Anderson was effectively given carte blanche for his follow-up film. What he delivered was 2001’s The Royal Tenenbaums, an expertly crafted off-beat family drama [...]

November 18, 2021

Notebook Reviews: ALONG CAME POLLY

John Hamburg – 2004 Along Came Polly is a serious waste of time, effort and talent by everyone involved. This uninspired romantic comedy is terrible. There isn’t an original idea throughout the film’s entire 88 minute running time! [...]

June 16, 2021

Behind The Scenes: Kenneth Branagh Directs Kevin Costner On The Set Of JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT

Before John Krasinski took on the role, Chris Pine followed in the footsteps of Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford and Ben Affleck and played Tom Clancy’s hero in Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit. Kenneth Branagh’s 2014 film rebooted the franchise, ditching [...]

December 14, 2020

Notebook Reviews: PEARL HARBOR

Michael Bay – 2001 Michael Bay’s epic blockbuster features some spectacular action and special effects. Pearl Harbor has the usual Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Bay feel with orange sunsets and slow-motion. Ben Affleck does his leading [...]

October 16, 2020

Trailer & Poster For Irish Black Comedy PIXIE

Irish black comedy Pixie looks like a lot of fun. Starring Olivia Cooke, Ben Hardy, Daryl McCormack, Colm Meaney, Dylan Moran and Chris Walley – the film gets extra points because it also features the mighty Alec Baldwin. Written by Preston [...]

September 16, 2020

Michael Keaton Becomes The Ghost With The Most In This Behind The Scenes Pic From BEETLEJUICE

Beetlejuice was a break-out film for Tim Burton and one which really put him on the map as a director (it got him the Batman gig). It’s a true gem of a movie, loaded with great moments and a wonderful score from Danny Elfman. It stars Geena [...]

September 2, 2020

UPDATED Who’s The Daddy? Alec Baldwin Trumps All With Wayne Role In JOKER Film

It’s no joke – Baldwin has dropped out of the film due to scheduling conflicts. I don’t think we need a standalone Joker film from Todd Philips. Having said that, I’m interested to see what Joaquin Phoenix can do with a [...]

August 28, 2018

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT Arc De Triomphe Clip

Tom Cruise doing crazy things on a bike. In Paris. What more do you want? I’ve got nothing else to say about Mission: Impossible – Fallout other than it looks great. Check out this new ‘Arc De Triomphe’ clip. Official [...]

July 12, 2018

HALO Can You Go? MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT Halo Jump Featurette

Want to see Tom Cruise doing Tom Cruise-y things for Mission: Impossible – Fallout? Then check out this behind the scenes featurette showcasing how they did the film’s mind-boggling Halo jump. Mission: Impossible – Fallout hits [...]

June 3, 2018

Gravity Defying New Trailer For MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT

Tom Cruise. Death Defying Stunts. Impossible Missions. Movies In Focus is there for Mission: Impossible – Fallout when it opens on 26 July 2018. The synopsis: The best intentions often come back to haunt you. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – [...]

May 16, 2018

Tom Cruise Jumped Out Of A Plane At 30,000 Feet – 105 Times!

The mighty Tom Cruise attended CinemaCon in Las Vegas alongside Mission: Impossible – Fallout director Christoper McQuarrie. That was expected. What wasn’t expected was the news that Cruise engaged in a stunt which saw him jump from a plane [...]

April 26, 2018

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT Stunt Clip: Tom Cruise & His High Flying Birds

Is there anything Tom Cruise won’t do? The question is rhetorical, but it would appear that the answer is a firm no. This new stunt clip from Mission: Impossible- Fallout shows Cruise piloting a helicopter during an aerial chase sequence. [...]

February 11, 2018

The Hunt Is On: Cruise-Centric MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT Teaser Poster

Twenty two years in and the Mission: Impossible film franchise is still going strong. The sixth film in the punctation loving franchise, Mission: Impossible – Fallout hits screens this summer and it now has a poster (see below). This means I [...]

February 3, 2018

Introducing MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT

The sixth Mission: Impossible movie now has a title, a synopsis and a first official image. Mission: Impossible – Fallout once again sees Tom Cruise put himself through the wringer as MIF agent Ethan Hunt. Christopher McQuarrie becomes the [...]

January 25, 2018

Roger Donaldson Interview Part One: Embracing Documentary Filmmaking With McLAREN

Roger Donaldson is a secret directing weapon. You may not be overtly familiar with his name, but you’ve surely seen and enjoyed at least one of his films. He’s able to flit from one genre to the next, navigating his way around film [...]

May 25, 2017

Book Review: Alec Baldwin’s NEVERTHELESS Is A No-Holds-Barred Hollywood Memoir

Alec Baldwin’s Nevertheless is a Hollywood memoir that doesn’t pull any punches. Baldwin’s book looks at his career as an actor from his early days on Dallas spin-off Knott’s Landing to his recent stint as Donald Trump on Saturday Night [...]

April 17, 2017

The Fuse Is Lit: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 6 Begins Production

Back in 1996 Mission: Impossible was a film based on a famous 1960s television series (like a lot of movies around that time). The show ultimately ran for 7 seasons, from 1966-1973. Now 21 years later, the film series is still going strong, with the [...]

April 9, 2017

Dip The Wick With The Latest Clip From Warren Beatty’s RULES DON’T APPLY

Warren Beatty’s classy looking Rules Don’t Apply hits US screens this weekend. It doesn’t arrive in the UK until january 2017 – but this clip is a little something to keep us going. An aspiring young actress (Lily Collins) [...]

November 23, 2016

Blu-ray Review: Criterion Collection Presents Wes Anderson’s THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS

Originally released in 2001, The Royal Tenenbaums remains one of Wes Anderson’s finest works. A highly visual black comedy, Tenenbaums is a timeless film which still packs a punch 15 years after its initial release. Anderson’s literary tinged [...]

November 21, 2016

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