THE BATMAN Begins
Movies In Focus doesn’t have the interest or energy to partake in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, I’ll always have time for Batman. I’ve been a fan ever since Tim Burton’s take on the character blew my mind back in [...]
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BIRDS OF PREY Trailer: Come Back Joel Schumacher, All Is Forgiven
Movies In Focus is getting serious Joel Schumacher vibes from this trailer for Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) – and not in a good way. The tone and the neon – it’s as if someone saw moments [...]
MOST Comic Book Superhero Movies Aren’t Cinema
There’s currently a war raging. There are those who believe that comic book superhero movies aren’t cinema in the truest sense of the word and there are those who believe these movies are wonderful examples of what the art of the [...]
Colin Farrell & Andy Serkis In The Frame For The Penguin & Alfred Pennyworth In THE BATMAN
The great Colin Farrell is one seriously left field choice for Oswald Cobblepot AKA The Penguin in Matt Reeves’ The Batman. Farrell has the dark looks, he’s got the acting chops but he doesn’t have the…physique and stature [...]
THE BATMAN: Casting Continues For Matt Reeves’ Superhero Reboot
Movies In Focus is quietly confident that Matt Reeves will deliver something exciting with The Batman. Yes, deep down I’m disappointed that Ben Affleck never got to star and direct (and co-write) the film, but ‘thems the breaks’ as they say. [...]
Review: Todd Phillips’ JOKER Is Essential Cinema
After talking some serious talk, it was up for debate if The Hangover director Todd Phillips could pull-off the challenge of making Joker a film which sidestepped its comic book origins and deliver something with more gravitas than your usual [...]
Put On A Happy Face: Final Trailer & Poster For JOKER
Read the 4-star Movies In Focus review of Joker here We’re just a little over a month away from Todd Phillips’ Joker and the film is still one of the great unknowns of 2019. A DC Comics origin story which is apparently serious awards [...]
The Best Scene In Tim Burton’s BATMAN
Tim Burton‘s Batman is 30 years old. It’s crazy to write that – I remember seeing it on the big screen back in 1989. I was nine years old. Thirty years before 1989 was 1959 – a very different era. The world went Batman crazy [...]
Hey Matt Reeves! Cast Richard E. Grant As Alfred In THE BATMAN
Look, Movies In Focus isn’t usually one for fan-casting. Sure, we all have ideas for who we would like to see in certain roles, but those sorts of dreams usually lead to broken hearts. However, the mighty Richard E. Grant needs to be cast [...]
Robert Pattinson Is THE BATMAN; Looks Like He’ll Fight Catwoman & The Penguin For Matt Reeves
Robert Pattinson will succeed Ben Affleck as Batman. Reports are swirling that Pattinson is close to closing a deal to star in Matt Reeves’ The Batman, which is set for release on 25 June 2021. The 33 year-old Pattinson is supposed to play a [...]
AVENGERS: ENDGAME Opening Breaks Box Office Records
I’ve been keeping an eye on box office numbers since 1991 when Terminator 2: Judgment Day hit the screen. I’ve seen records set and broken but I have to admit that even I’m surprised at the mind-boggling grosses Avengers: Endgame is racking [...]
The JOKER Trailer Is Incredibly Well Cut; It Might Deliver The Goods
We don’t know if we really need Todd Phillips‘ Joker, nor do we know what it’s really about. However, this teaser trailer makes it look good. Really good in fact. I know it’s very hard to judge a movie or a performance from a [...]
Put On A Happy Face: First Poster Showing Joaquin Phoenix As The JOKER
Movies In Focus is curious about Todd Phillips’ Joker. I think Joaquin Phoenix is a perfect fit for the role of the Clown Prince of Crime but I don’t know if the Joker works as a stand-alone character away from Batman. I want somebody to [...]
Matt Reeves’ THE BATMAN Hits In June 2021; Affleck Is Gone Baby Gone
It’s official – Matt Reeves’ The Batman will arrive on June 25, 2021. That puts Batman back into his usual June/July home following a brief flirtation with different dates (Batman Vs Superman dropped in April and Justice League [...]
Let’s Have A Look At Joaquin Phoenix’s JOKER
I think we can all agree that we probably don’t need a Joker movie from Todd Phillips. We’re getting one – so we have to live with that. What makes this bitter pill easier to swallow is that Joaquin Phoenix will be playing the [...]
You’ll Believe A Man Can Cry: Henry Cavill Canned As SUPERMAN
Word on the street is that Warner Bros. will no longer be making films with Henry Cavill as Superman. The studio apparently wants to focus on its Supergirl movie rather than the Man Of Steel. According to Deadline: ”The word has been out that [...]
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 [...]
Empowering Female Superheroes
DC Comics has been enjoying tremendous success over the last few years, thanks in part to recent box office hits and critically acclaimed TV shows that have put some of its most iconic female superheroes at the forefront of mainstream entertainment. [...]
Matt Reeves Talks THE BATMAN
Poor Matt Reeves. The dude probably can’t leave his house without someone asking him about The Batman. In the queue for Starbucks – The Batman. Picking-up a newspaper – The Batman. Using a urinal in a public restroom – The [...]
The Evolution Of SUPERMAN
Superman is undeniably a pop culture icon and one of the most well-known superheroes seen in comics, on TV and on the big screen. The face of superman may have changed over the years but his incredible fan base will always remain. With his trademark [...]