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Book Review: David Hughes Digs Into THE UNMAKING OF HUDSON HAWK

Since its release in 1991, Michael Lehmann’s Hudson Hawk has always been something of an under-appreciated masterpiece. The Bruce Willis starring action-comedy was hammered by the press before it even came out and it ultimately bombed at the [...]

May 12, 2026

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Notebook Reviews: THE KID

Jon Turteltaub – 2000. It’s sentimental and a little cheesy, but if you go in with the right frame of mind, then you’ll find that Jon Turteltaub’s The Kid (aka Disney’s The Kid) is an excellent family-friendly fantasy with a superb [...]

December 30, 2024

Notebook Reviews: THE SIEGE

Edward Zwick – 1998. The Siege is a so-so but unspectacular action-drama from director Ed Zwick. It’s all a little flaccid considering the combined star-power of Bruce Willis and Denzel Washington. The Siege has some fine moments, but [...]

July 16, 2024

Notebook Reviews: DEATH BECOMES HER

Robert Zemeckis – 1992 Director Robert Zemeckis delivers a delicious black comedy with Death Becomes Her. The lead trifecta – Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn and Bruce Willis have a great old time. Streep and Hawn chew the scenery, but Willis [...]

July 13, 2024

Podcast Episode 55: Kristanna Loken & James Cullen Bressack On Making DARKNESS OF MAN With Jean-Claude Van Damme

Darkness Of Man is a new action noir starring Jean-Claude Van Damme as a former Interpol agent haunted by the actions of his past. Visually striking, Darkness Of Man sees Van Damme give a nuanced turn – and it’s once again an indicator [...]

May 27, 2024

MOONLIGHTING Finally Set To Hit Streaming In October

Glenn Gordon Caron’s masterful 1980s series, Moonlighting will finally be available for streaming. All 67 episodes of the Cybil Shepherd–Bruce Willis series will hit Hulu on October 10, 2023. Running from 19985 to [...]

September 30, 2023

Behind The Scenes: Bruce Willis & Richard Donner On The Set Of 16 BLOCKS

2005’s 16 Blocks is something of an under-appreciated action-thriller from director Richard Donner starring Bruce Willis, Mos Def, and David Morse. A buddy movie of sorts, 16 Blocks feels like the point where Donner’s Lethal Weapon [...]

September 23, 2023

Trailer & Poster: Stallone Takes A Back Seat & Lets Statham Drive The EXPEND4BLES

You won’t find a bigger fan of The Expendables franchise than Movies In Focus. I thought the first film was solid enough, but I think the franchise reached its potential with the second and third instalments. A lot of that had to do with the [...]

June 7, 2023

Review: Robert Rodriguez Casts A Spell Over Ben Affleck With The Twisty Thriller HYPNOTIC

Hypnotic is a twisty science fiction thriller from the mind of indie action auteur, Robert Rodriguez. The Ben Affleck starrer is an entertaining throwback piece, the type of film that Bruce Willis or even Affleck himself might have toplined 20 years [...]

May 13, 2023

Podcast – Episode 25: Romuald Boulanger Talks ON THE LINE / Chuck Russell Talks PARADISE CITY

This episode of the Movies In Focus podcast sees a pair of directors join Niall Browne to talk about their latest movies. First up is French filmmaker Romuald Boulanger who is discussing his new thriller On The Line. The film sees Mel Gibson star as [...]

November 14, 2022

Podcast – Episode 22: Legendary Screenwriter Steven E. de Souza On His Hollywood Career & Films Such As Die Hard, 48 Hours, Hudson Hawk & More!

Steven E. de Souza, the acclaimed screenwriter and director joins Niall Browne for this episode of the Movies In Focus podcast. Mega hits and cult classics such as 48 Hours, Commando, Die Hard, The Running Man, Die Hard 2, Hudson Hawk, [...]

October 17, 2022

Trailer & Poster: It’s Bruce Willis Vs John Travolta In Chuck Russell’s PARADISE CITY

I’m not going to lie to you – Paradise City is one of Movies In Focus’ most anticipated titles of the year. The reason is simple – the opportunity to see John Travolta and Bruce Willis share the screen for the last time. [...]

October 12, 2022

Remembering The Great Tony Scott

Director Tony Scott was born on June 21st 1944. He followed in the footsteps of his older brother, director Ridley Scott, by attending Art College. He then made his way into the advertising industry, working for his brother’s company, Ridley [...]

August 19, 2022

M. Night Shyamalan’s SIGNS Still Shines 20 Years On

Released 20 years ago in 2002, M.Night Shyamalan‘s Signs is a masterful Hitchcockian thriller about a low-key alien invasion. Alfred Hitchcock‘s The Birds was clearly an inspiration for the writer-director. Dripping with fear of the [...]

August 3, 2022

Bruce Willis Retires From Acting Because Of Health Issues

The family of Bruce Willis has announced that the 67-year-old star is “stepping away” from acting because of health issues. Willis has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, a condition which impacts cognitive abilities – it can affect [...]

March 31, 2022

Ernest Borgnine – The Great Scene Stealer

The great Ernest Borgnine, (whose real name is Ermes Effron Borgnino) was born on January 24, 1917. He had a much-decorated ten-year career in the Navy, before starting acting in 1947, making his Broadway debut in 1949 with Harvey. However, a move [...]

January 24, 2022

Trailer & Poster: GASOLINE ALLEY Starring Devon Sawa, Bruce Willis & Luke Wilson

When director Edward Drake‘s Gasoline Alley was first announced, Movies In Focus said that I didn’t know if was going to be any good – but that the premise was decent and so was the cast. I stand by that assessment after having [...]

January 19, 2022

Remembering The Great Alan Rickman

The great Alan Rickman made movies better. No matter the film, no matter the role, Rickman delivered on a level that only the best actors can. He was able to cover a multitude of colours in every performance and he could move from evil to charming [...]

January 14, 2022

You Can’t Always Get What You Want: Casting Quentin Tarantino’s PULP FICTION

The impact that Quentin Tarantino had on cinema in the 1990s can not be understated. Budgeted at $1.2 million, 1992’s Reservoir Dogs was a small movie that grossed less than $3 million worldwide. However, as time went by Tarantino’s [...]

December 13, 2021

Movies To Watch This Christmas

Christmastime is here again and Movies In Focus is presenting you with a list of Christmas movies to watch over the festive season. Some are naughty and some are nice, but they’re definitely an intriguing selection of movies to light-up your [...]

December 4, 2021

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