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Notebook Reviews: X-MEN

Bryan Singer – 2000. Bryan Singer‘s X-Men is a comic book movie which really delivers the goods in a big, big way. A strong screenplay, good character development and a top-notch cast (Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Halle [...]

December 4, 2021

Behind The Scenes: James Mangold Directs Hugh Jackman On The Set Of LOGAN

A neo-western told through the prism of a comic book movie, James Mangold’s Logan takes Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine and breaks him into a thousand pieces, rebuilding him as a tragic character approaching the twilight of his life. Jackman’s [...]

January 17, 2021

Notebook Reviews: APT PUPIL

Bryan Singer – 1998 Director Bryan Singer delivers a truly weird psychological thriller with this adaptation of the Stephen King short story, Apt Pupil. In a way it’s a miracle Apt Pupil even got made – this Nazi-themed [...]

September 21, 2020

BAFTA 2019: Nominations For The EE British Academy Film Awards

The Favourite would appear to be the favourite at the 2019 EE BAFTAs. Yorgos Lanthimo’s film is nominated in 12 categories – including Best Film, Outstanding British Film and Original [...]

January 9, 2019

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 [...]

August 4, 2018

Ready Freddie Go: The Latest Trailer For BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY

This latest trailer for Bryan Singer (and Dexter Fletcher)’s Queen/Freddie Mercury biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody lacks the punch of the first. This seems more like a musical-comedy than a solid rock biopic. I think that’s bad. Rami Malek [...]

July 17, 2018

I See A Little Silhouetto Of A Man: First Trailer For Queen Flick BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY

The first trailer for Queen movie, Bohemian Rhapsody has dropped – and it’s a well-cut affair that puts the hits first and story second. This looks like it just might work – but it’s important to note that there’s no [...]

May 16, 2018

Mercury Rising: New BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY Pics

Footage from Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody was shown at CinemaCon the other day, giving people the first look at Rami Malek’s turn as Freddie Mercury. A pair of new images from the pic have also dropped. I don’t know if I’m looking [...]

April 27, 2018

Rhapsody In Blue: Dexter Fletcher Takes Over Directing Duties On Freddie Mercury/Queen Biopic

Dexter Fletcher will take over as director on the Freddie Mercury/Queen movie Bohemian Rhapsody. The Eddie The Eagle director replaces Bryan Singer, who was fired by 20th Century Fox due to his unprofessional behaviour (from what I hear, [...]

December 9, 2017

Under Pressure: Bryan Singer Is No longer The Director Of BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Caught in a landslide, no escape from reality Open your eyes, look up to the skies and see I’m just a poor boy, I need no sympathy Because I’m easy come, easy go, little high, little low Any [...]

December 5, 2017

Another One Bites The Dust: Freddie Mercury Biopic BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY Shuts Down Due To Bryan Singer ‘Health Issue’

Movies In Focus hasn’t written anything about Bryan Singer’s Freddie Mercury biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody because the film has been off and on more times than a frequent flyer’s luggage. Rami Malek is playing the Queen frontman in the pic, [...]

December 2, 2017

DVD Review: Hugh Jackman And James Mangold Give Us LOGAN – The Comic Book Movie We Needed

July 22, 2017

About A Boy: The Rise of Nicholas Hoult

The fantastic and loveable Nicholas Hoult was born and raised in the county of Berkshire before making his big debut to film in 1996 in Intimate Relations when he was just seven years old. The real show stopper came when Nicholas made his big debut [...]

April 4, 2016

Business As Usual For New X-MEN APOCALYPSE Trailer

X-Men: Apocalypse hits screens in May – and here’s the latest trailer for Bryan Singer’s mutant action sequel. This looks like business as usual – but I can’t feel there’s something missing. We’ve seen this [...]

March 17, 2016

X Gonna Give It To Ya! The Stakes Are Higher In The Trailer For Bryan Singer’s X-MEN: APOCALYPSE

Way back in 2000, Bryan Singer‘s X-Men came along and effectively kick-started the superhero genre. Sure, Batman and Superman had been on the big screen but nobody had ever imagined that comics could be a viable movie commodity. Over the [...]

December 12, 2015

Blu-ray Review: X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST – THE ROGUE CUT Resets The Timeline And Loses The Magic

Bryan Singer returns to the X-Men series with X-Men: Days Of Future Past. This serves as a prequel, sequel and reboot to what has come before, resetting plot-lines and characters to ensure the longevity of the fifteen year old franchise. The Rogue [...]

July 18, 2015

10 Things You Need To Know Before You See MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION

Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation hits cinema and IMAX screens at the end of July. The fifth instalment in the franchise once again sees Tom Cruise conduct some gravity defying scenes as intrepid IMF agent Ethan Hunt. Before you check out the [...]

June 28, 2015

A Bald James McAvoy Finally Goes Full-Blown Professor X In X-MEN: APOCALYPSE

Since X-Men: First Class fans have been wondering when James McAvoy would turn full-on Professor X and go bald. Now we know he’ll be showing-off a Patrick Stewart style chrome-dome in X-Men: Apocalypse. Bryan Singer released the above image of [...]

May 10, 2015

See Nightcrawler In X-MEN: APOCALYPSE; The End Of X-Men Movies As We Know Them?

Bryan Singer has unveiled the first look at Kodi Smit-McPhee as Nightcrawler in X-Men: Apocalypse. Much like the recent Archangel image release, this sees a new actor slip into the mutant role. Alan Cumming played Nightcrawler in 2003’s X2. [...]

April 29, 2015

X-MEN: APOCALYPSE Concept Art: Angel’s Back For Bryan Singer

Bryan Singer is the man who helped create the superhero genre with X-Men back in 2000. He returned to the franchise last year with X-Men: Days Of Future past, revitalising it by merging the original cast (including Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen and [...]

April 11, 2015

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