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Behind The Scenes: Val Kilmer, Phillip Noyce & Elizabeth Shue On The Set Of THE SAINT

The role of The Saint (aka Simon Templar) was made famous by Roger Moore in the 1960s and Val Kilmer played the character in an under-rated movie from Phillip Noyce in 1997. The character is based on a series of novels by author Leslie Charteris [...]

July 8, 2021

Eyebrow Raising News: Chris Pine In Talks To Star In Dexter Fletcher’s THE SAINT

Chris Pine is in negotiations to star in Paramount Pictures’ latest incarnation of The Saint. Dexter Fletcher is directing the film which is based on the character created by Leslie Charteris. The role of The Saint (aka Simon Templar) was made [...]

April 22, 2020

Movies In Focus At The 2020 EE BAFTA Film Awards And The Full Winners List

Sunday 2 February 2020 was the day when the film industry donned its finest (recycled) clothing before descending on London’s Royal Albert Hall for the 2020 EE British Academy Film Awards. Movies In Focus once again attended the event, [...]

February 3, 2020

BAFTA 2020: Nominations For The EE British Academy Film Awards

It looks like Joker is no laughing matter. Todd Phillips’ Blockbusting DC Comics film leads the pack at the 2020 EE British Academy Film Awards with 11 nominations. Martin Scorsese’s Netflix produced drama The Irishman and Quentin [...]

January 7, 2020

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

Bryan Singer Speaks: Director Talks Sacking, Stories & Kevin Spacey

Director Bryan Singer is on the ropes, taking hits from every direction. His sacking from Bohemian Rhapsody (and replacement by Dexter Fletcher) looks like a knock-out punch. But the below video shows that he’s hanging in there and willing to [...]

December 10, 2017

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

CLOSED Competition: WIN A DVD Of Brit Horror-Comedy EAT LOCALS

To celebrate the release of Jason Flemyng’s directorial debut Eat Locals on DVD on October 30 (read the review), Movies In Focus is giving away copies of the film on DVD to 3 lucky readers. The synopsis: In a quiet country farmhouse, [...]

October 29, 2017

Review: EAT LOCALS Is A Brit Horror Film For The Brexit Era

Having made a successful career propping a selection of Brit-flicks and blockbusters, Jason Flemyng makes his directorial debut with Eat Locals, a horror-comedy with an impressive line-up in front of the camera. The Lock Stock And Two Smoking [...]

August 24, 2017

Review: British Gangster Film ST GEORGE’S DAY

I’m not really a big fan of British gangster films, they’re usually derivative and much too pleased with themselves to be entertaining. However, St George’s Day snuck up on me and surprised me in a big way. Not only is the film enjoyable, but [...]

September 7, 2012