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Blu-ray Review: Prano Bailey-Bond’s CENSOR Is Pure Nightmare Poetry

Prano Bailey-Bond’s Censor is one hell of a cinematic calling card. The director’s feature-length debut is an incredibly assured film with a wonderful mastery of tone and vision. It’s been rightfully lauded by critics and genre [...]

January 25, 2022

Review: Niamh Algar Impresses In Prano Bailey-Bond’s Hallucinogenic Horror CENSOR

Prano Bailey-Bond makes a powerful cinematic statement with her feature length directorial debut, Censor. This 1980s-set horror is a lyrical piece of nightmare poetry, one which draws you into its dark and hallucinogenic heart. At the centre of it [...]

August 9, 2021

Prano Bailey-Bond’s CENSOR Gets Exclusive Preview Screenings In The UK

Prano Bailey-Bond’s video-nasty horror, Censor will be getting exclusive preview screenings across seven UK cities this August. The screenings are in conjunction with Massive Cinema. Each screening will include introductions and/or audience [...]

July 28, 2021

Prano Bailey-Bond’s Video Nasty Horror CENSOR Gets A Release Date For The UK & Ireland

Vertigo Releasing has announced that it will be releasing Prano Bailey-Bond’s Censor in UK and Irish cinemas from 20 August 2021 Niamh Algar (so good it Calm With Horses) leads the cast which is also features Nicholas Burns, Vincent Franklin, [...]

June 2, 2021

Trailer For Prano Bailey-Bond’s Video Nasty Horror CENSOR Starring Niamh Algar

Prano Bailey-Bond’s Censor looks great. The 1980s set horror riffs on the UK’s obsession with the ‘Video Nasty’ during the early years of VHS and it seems to feature some striking visuals and good performances. Niamh Algar (so [...]

May 19, 2021

BAFTA: The Winners At The 2021 EE British Academy Film Awards

The 2021 EE British Academy Film Awards was a very different type of event this year. COVID-19 meant the glitz and glamour was more subdued and for the first time ever the BAFTAs took place over two days – 10 and 11 April 2021. Also, for [...]

April 12, 2021

Why You Need To Watch The 4-Time BAFTA Nominated CALM WITH HORSES

Movies In Focus is thrilled that the brilliant Calm With Horses has garnered 4 nominations including Outstanding British Film, Supporting Actress, Supporting Actor and Best Actor at this year’s BAFTAs. I’m a huge fan of the film and I [...]

March 13, 2021

BAFTA 2021: Nominations For The EE British Academy Film Awards

Nomadland and Rocks are leading a wonderfully diverse set of nominations at the 2021 EE British Academy Film Awards. Both titles scored seven nominations each, while The Father, Mank, Minari and Promising Young Woman all scored six nominations. [...]

March 9, 2021

Trailer For Gritty Drama NOCTURNAL Starring Cosmo Jarvis

Actor Cosmo Jarvis really impressed Movies In Focus with his performance in the brilliant Calm With Horses/In The Shadow Of Violence. He’s a real deal talent. Therefore, I’m eager to see his work in Nathalie Biancheri’s [...]

August 5, 2020

Trailer & Poster For THE SHADOW OF VIOLENCE – Featuring Quotes From Movies In Focus

Movies In Focus was hugely impressed with The Shadow Of Violence (aka Calm With Horses) when I saw it earlier this year. Nick Rowland’s Irish crime drama delivers on multiple levels and it’s an incredibly assured feature debut. I said [...]

July 14, 2020

Review: THE SHADOW OF VIOLENCE/CALM WITH HORSES Is An Exceptional Irish Crime Drama

The Shadow of Violence/Calm With Horses is a hugely impressive directorial debut from Nick Rowland. Adapted by Joesph Murtaugh from a short story by Colin Barrett, this Irish crime drama packs a serious punch which vigorously pulls the viewer into [...]

April 27, 2020

New Clip From Punchy Irish Drama CALM WITH HORSES

Nick Rowland’s feature debut Calm With Horses will be released in UK and Irish cinemas on 13 March 2020. It looks like a punchy drama with a powerful performance from Cosmo Jarvis. The mighty Michael Fassbender is one of the producers of [...]

March 10, 2020