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Behind The Scenes: Tom Hanks & Paul Greengrass On The Set Of CAPTAIN PHILLIPS

Tom Hanks is at the top of his game in Paul Greengrass’ 2013 film Captain Phillips – it’s Hanks’ best ever performance. It’s the most pure acting that he’s ever given on screen. Usually, Hanks’ high calibre acting roles [...]

May 10, 2021

Teaser Trailer For NEWS OF THE WORLD – The New Western From Tom Hanks & Paul Greengrass

The last time that Tom Hanks and Paul Greengrass teamed-up to make a film, we got the brilliant Captain Phillips. I expect the same type of quality from News Of The World, a new western set for release this Christmas (I wouldn’t count on [...]

October 7, 2020

Trailer For Paul Greengrass’ 22 JULY

Following on from the likes of Bloody Sunday, United 93 and Captain Phillips, Paul Greengrass once again takes his kinetic visual style to a real life tale in 22 July. The film follows the events which unfolded in Norway on 22 July 2011, [...]

September 4, 2018

Review: Tom Hanks Gives A Career Best Performance In CAPTAIN PHILLIPS

Tom Hanks is at the top of his game in Captain Phillips – it’s his best ever performance. It’s the most pure acting that he’s ever given on screen. Usually, Hanks’ high calibre acting roles feature some sort of gimmick (weight loss, [...]

March 29, 2014

Movies In Focus Goes To The 2014 EE BAFTA Awards And The Full Winners List

The glitz, the glamour, the Baftas. Movies In Focus was once again on the red carpet for the 2014 EE Bafta Film Awards. The evening was much sunnier and warmer than last year’s event which saw the stars (and the less glamorous journalists) [...]

February 17, 2014

DVD Review: Danish Pirate Drama A HIJACKING Packs A Punch

A Hijacking is a Danish drama about the hijacking of a cargo ship by Somali pirates. The tense film follows the events onboard the ship as well as the hostage negotiations taking place to free the men in Copenhagen. 2013 is the year of the Somali [...]

October 27, 2013