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Blu-ray Review: V/H/S/99 – This Retro Found Footage Horror Anthology Sequel Is A Mixed Bag

The fifth instalment in the V/H/S film series, V/H/S/99 adds an end of the century spin to the successful anthology franchise. Now, Movies In Focus readers will know that I’m not a fan of found footage movies – but I do like a good [...]

April 1, 2023

20 Years Later: 1999 Was One Of The Greatest Film Years Ever!

Sometimes the stars just align and greatness arrives all at once. Maybe it was because a lot of great filmmakers hit their stride (David Fincher, M.Night Shymalan, Spike Jonze etc) or just pre-millennium fear, but 1999 saw a lot of great movies land [...]

January 3, 2019

Blu-ray Review: Don’t You Forget About The 30th Anniversary Edition Of THE BREAKFAST CLUB

Teen audiences propelled cinema in the second half of the 20th Century. From James Dean’s turn in 1955’s Rebel Without A Cause to Jason Bigg’s crusty-coupling in 1999’s American Pie, the teenager was a vital part of the moviegoing [...]

April 3, 2015

1999: A Movie Year In Review (Part One)

Many films come out every year with critics and fans alike, compiling lists of their bests and worsts. There are also many films that fall between the cracks, only to be discovered years later. Many critics believe that one of the best years in [...]

May 14, 2012