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When Movies In Focus Met Harrison Ford

Movies In Focus has been covering movies for quite a long time and I’ve met a lot of famous and talented people along the way. But meeting Harrison Ford was something else. Ford is notoriously press-shy and he doesn’t suffer fools gladly. [...]

July 13, 2021

Behind The Scenes: Director Gavin Hood & Harrison Ford On The Set Of ENDER’S GAME

Director Gavin Hood’s 2013 film Ender’s Game works against all odds. The film, a big screen adaptation of an ‘80s young adult science fiction novel, had a lot stacked against it. The beloved book (which I haven’t read) has been in [...]

April 17, 2021

Behind The Scenes: Kevin Costner & McG On The Set Of 3 DAYS TO KILL

Writer-producer Luc Besson is the master of the Euro-thriller. 2014’s 3 Days To Kill sees Kevin Costner kick ass and take names whilst taking in the sights of Paris and looking cool in the process. This might sound like a Taken clone, but [...]

February 27, 2021

BUMBLEBEE Trailer: What Hell Is This?

The Transformers movies are the lowest kind of cinematic dreck. They’re a special kind of soulless CGI hell with zero plot and even less artistic integrity – but they just keep on coming (despite falling box office). Bumblebee is even [...]

September 24, 2018

Yet More Cinematic Scourge! Transformers Spinoff BUMBLEBEE Gets A Trailer

Somebody out there asked for a Transformers prequel – and unfortunately someone heard them. Maybe Michael Bay wanted a few months off. Here’s the trailer for the ’80s set CGI fest, Bumblebee starring Hailee Steinfeld. I don’t [...]

June 5, 2018

Blu-Ray & DVD Review Round-Up: ARRIVAL, HOUSE: THE COLLECTION, THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN, TOMBOY & More

A selection of new blu-ray and DVD releases. This time around: Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner prepare for an Arrival, Hailee Steinfeld is on The Edge Of Seventeen, Arrow Films presents House: The Collection, Michelle Rodriguez is given a (Re) [...]

April 8, 2017

Go Mel! Full List Of Golden Globe Nominations

The nominations for the 74th Golden Globe Awards have been announced – and Mel Gibson‘s Hacksaw Ridge has a strong showing (seven nods, same as La La Land). That’s what I call a comeback. Go Mel! A whole host of Movies In Focus [...]

December 12, 2016

Blu-Ray Review: Kevin Costner Makes 3 DAYS TO KILL Worth Your Time

Writer-producer Luc Besson is the master of the Euro-thriller. 3 Days To Kill sees Kevin Costner kick ass and take names whilst taking in the sights of Paris and looking cool in the process. This might sound like a Taken clone, but it’s more [...]

October 11, 2014

DVD Review: ENDER’S GAME Delivers Great Sci-Fi

Gavin Hood’s Ender’s Game is a film that works against all odds. The film, a big screen adaptation of an ‘80s young adult science fiction novel, had a lot stacked against it. The beloved book (which I haven’t read) has been in development in [...]

March 1, 2014

Interview: Writer / Director Gavin Hood On Bringing ENDER’S GAME To The Screen

Gavin Hood is a director who has a varied career, directing the likes of Tsotsi, X-Men Origins: Wolverine and Rendition . I had the chance to talk to Hood about writing and directing Ender’s Game for the screen and the difficulties of making a [...]

October 22, 2013

Interview: Hailee Steinfeld and Asa Butterfield Talk ENDER’S GAME

Director Gavin Hood’s Ender’s Game is an adaptation of Orson Scott Card’s novel. The cast features Harrison Ford, Sir Ben Kingsley, Hailee Steinfeld and Asa Butterfield as the title character. I had the chance to talk to Steinfeld and [...]

October 21, 2013

Interview: Harrison Ford And Sir Ben Kingsley Discuss ENDER’S GAME

Ender’s Game is a big budget adaptation of Orson Scott Card’s novel, directed by Gavin Hood. The film stars Harrison Ford, Sir Ben Kingsley, Hailee Steinfeld and Asa Butterfield as the title character. I had the chance to talk to Harrison Ford [...]

October 21, 2013

ENDER’S GAME Cast And Crew At The MCM London Comic Con

The Odeon Leicester Square in London was surrounded by eager science fiction fans when I approached the cinema for the Ender’s Game Q & A fan event, being held for the MCM London Comic Con. The book (by the controversial Orson Scott Card) has [...]

October 17, 2013

Meeting Harrison Ford

I’ve been covering movies for quite a long time and I’ve met a lot of famous and talented people along the way. But meeting Harrison Ford was something else. Ford is notoriously press-shy and he doesn’t suffer fools gladly. Therefore, you have [...]

October 8, 2013