comic book movies

Talking Danny Elfman’s BATMAN Soundtrack On The Scores Are Not Enough

In the 1980s, superhero films were not as ubiquitous as they are now. The Superman franchise had come sliding to a whimpering close by the time Tim Burton’s Batman hit screens in the summer of 1989. It went on to become a cinematic and [...]

August 6, 2026

Box Office: DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE Say No To Superhero Fatigue

We’ve been hearing about the death of the theatrical experience and superhero fatigue for so long now that we’ve all begun to believe it. Superhero flops like The Marvels, The Flash, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and Madame Web made [...]

July 29, 2024

Sing Along With Joaquin Phoenix & Lady Gaga In The Latest Trailer For JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX

Joker: Folie À Deux could be a disaster, it could possibly be an awards winner or it might even become a forgotten footnote to one of the most divisive and controversial comic book movies of the last 20 years. However, one thing’s for sure, [...]

July 23, 2024

Behind The Scenes: Michael Keaton’s BATMAN & Director Andy Muschietti On The Set Of THE FLASH

A decade in the making, 2023’s The Flash sees DC Comics’ speedy superhero take to the big screen in a movie with his name in the title. Opinions were mixed on the Andy Muschietti-directed adventure but I was enthralled by the $220 million [...]

July 20, 2024

Behind The Scenes: Robert Pattinson & Matt Reeves On The Set Of THE BATMAN

Director Matt Reeves has decided to focus on Batman’s detective leanings, framing the movie as a serial killer thriller and presenting Gotham City as a gritty rain-soaked metropolis which is rotting from the top down. Setting the film during the [...]

July 6, 2024

Behind The Scenes: Billy Zane, Lee Falk & Simon Wincer On The Set Of THE PHANTOM

Forget the now-waning MCU era. Comic book adaptations really became the rage after Tim Burton’s Batman grossed a mighty $450 million back in 1989. One of the films released in the wake of that DC Comics behemoth was The Phantom – a [...]

April 23, 2024

Blu-ray Review: THE FLASH

Don’t believe the haters – The Flash is one of the most entertaining films to come out of Warner Bros’ run of DCEU movies. Embracing the character’s comic book origins, it ticks all the right genre tropes in a witty and [...]

September 15, 2023

Closed Competition: Win THE FLASH On Blu-ray

Andy Muschietti’s The Flash is available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD from 18 September, 2023. To celebrate, Movies In Focus is offering 2 lucky readers the chance to win a copy of the film on Blu-ray. The synopsis; Worlds collide in “The [...]

September 11, 2023

Review: THE FLASH Entertains With Its Wit, Action & Unexpected Heart

Please be aware that this review of The Flash contains spoilers. A decade in the making, The Flash finally sees DC Comics’ speedy superhero take to the big screen in a movie with his name in the title. Opinions have been mixed on this Andy [...]

July 12, 2023

Competition: Win DC Comics Superhero Movie SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS On Blu-ray

DC Comics superhere hero adventure Shazam! Fury Of The Gods will be available to own on Blu-ray and DVD from 5th June 2023. To celebrate, Movies In Focus is offering 2 lucky readers the chance to win a copy of the film on Blu-ray Shazam! Fury of [...]

May 29, 2023

Why Ben Affleck Is Done With Batman & The Other DC Comics Superheroes

Ben Affleck’s excellent-looking Air is gearing-up for release and therefore the actor/director/producer/writer/CEO is out promoting the film. He sat down with The Hollywood Reporter for a a wide-ranging chat and talked about the nightmare [...]

March 17, 2023

Shadow Of The Bat: Batman Looms Large In The New Poster For THE FLASH

The marketing campaign for The Flash is beginning to ramp-up as Andy Muschietti‘s superhero film speeds towards its June 16, 2023 release date. Two new posters have arrived ahead of a Super Bowl trailer – and they show that the shadow of [...]

February 12, 2023

No Laughing Matter: JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX Starring Joaquin Phoenix & Lady Gaga Confirmed With Teaser

Originally pitched as a standalone movie, Todd Phillips‘ Joker banked over $1 billion globally and scored star Joaquin Phoenix an Oscar. It was only a matter of time before Warner Bros. came looking for a sequel. Now it has been confirmed [...]

August 6, 2022

BATGIRL Directors ‘Saddened & Shocked’ As Film Is Cancelled In Post-Production

Batgirl directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah have released a statement stating that they are ‘shocked and saddened following the abrupt and shocking announcement that the almost complete DC Comics movie has been shelved for good by Warner [...]

August 3, 2022

BATGIRL Scrapped By Warner Bros – $90 Million Movie Now A Tax Write-Off

In a move which is virtually unprecedented, Warner Bros. has scrapped the release of its Batgirl movie – a film which has already been shot, partly edited and test screened. The film will not be shown in cinemas or HBO Max and instead [...]

August 3, 2022

Ben Affleck Back As Batman In AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM

Ben Affleck announced that he was done with Batman back in 2019 and Robert Pattinson took over the role in Matt Reeves 2022 release, The Batman. Then, in 2020 came the surprise news that Affleck would be joining the cast of Andy [...]

July 29, 2022

BLACK ADAM Trailer Offers More Of The Same – But Pierce Brosnan Adds A Touch Of Class

Does Movies In Focus want to watch Black Adam? No, not really, but I will watch it at some point. The simple reason is because the mighty Pierce Brosnan is in it. He adds a touch of class to what appears to be a standard superhero movie – [...]

June 11, 2022

CLOSED Competition: Win THE BATMAN On Blu-ray

Unmask the truth behind Gotham City’s vigilante detective and his alter ego, reclusive billionaire Bruce Wayne with The Batman, now on Digital Download and 4K, Blu-ray and DVD on 13th June, and to celebrate its release Movies In Focus has two [...]

June 8, 2022

Batman Begins: BATMAN #432

Batman ruled the world in 1989 and it blew my mind. Shortly before the release of the film my father brought home a Batman comic – the first I ever owned. It was Batman No. 432. The tag line on the cover “If he can just get past the F.B.I”. It [...]

April 21, 2022

Teaser Trailer & Poster For THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER Starring Chris Hemsworth & Half Of Hollywood

Thor: Love And Thunder looks like more of the same superhero slapdash. This is kind of getting exhausting now as it seems like nearly everyone in Hollywoodis picking-up a nice big payday for starring in Taika Waititi’s fourth Thor movie. Chris [...]

April 19, 2022

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