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Uncovering Curiosities: Alan Parker’s MISSISSIPPI BURNING

The heat from Alan Parker’s Mississippi Burning can still be felt more than 30 years after its 1988 release. This 1960s set drama (which is loosely based on real events) still packs a hefty emotional punch. Chris Gerolmo’s script makes it strong [...]

August 2, 2021

Notebook Reviews: SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE

Nancy Meyers – 2003 Nancy Meyers‘ Something’s Gotta Give is a brilliant old-fashioned romantic comedy which has similar vibes to The Philadelphia Story. There’s a relaxed and loose feel to the whole thing which make the [...]

June 13, 2021

Oscars 2021: The Full Academy Awards Winners List

The big winner at the 93rd Academy Awards was Nomadland, scoring three wins for Best Picture, Best Director for Chloe Zhao (the first woman of colour and only second woman to win best director)and Best Actress for Frances McDormand. Anthony [...]

April 26, 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

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

Remembering THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI

Martin McDonagh’s Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri was the big winner during the 2017/2018 awards season and Frances McDormand and Sam Rockwell won awards by the bucket-load for their performances. It’s a wonderfully composed piece of [...]

November 5, 2020

Behind The Scenes: Bruce Willis & Wes Anderson On The Set Of 2012’s MOONRISE KINGDOM

Moonrise Kingdom is a fairytale; a rose tinted look at the past, with the usual Wes Anderson style. There will be those who will criticise the 2012 release for its lack of reality or depth, but they will have misunderstood Anderson’s point – it [...]

July 14, 2020

Take Me Back… First Trailer For Wes Anderson’s ALL-Star Comedy THE FRENCH DISPATCH

Movies In Focus adores the visual aesthetic of Wes Anderson‘s films. I was captured by his work when I first saw Rushmore way back in 1999 and I’ve been a fan ever since. Anderson’s movies look great. but they also have a [...]

February 12, 2020

Blu-ray & DVD Review Round-Up: The GRIFTERS, THE OLD DARK HOUSE, THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI & More

This time around: Frances McDormand puts up Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, James Whale makes a visit to The Old Dark House, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Jude Law play eXistenZ, John Cusack, Anjelica Huston and Annette Bening are The Grifters [...]

May 29, 2018

Academy Awards: 2018 Oscars Winners And Nominees

The 2018 Oscars offered no surprises. Frances McDormand, Gary Oldman, Sam Rockwell and Allison Janney all won. Roger Deakins finally scored a little bald man and Guillermo De Toro bagged Best Director. Get Out brought home the Best Screenplay for [...]

March 5, 2018