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Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie on the poster for The Thursday Murder Club

Review: THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB – Exactly What You Think It Is

The screen adaptation of Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club has a very specific audience in mind – and it’s an audience that will likely be very satisfied with Chris Columbus’ comedy murder mystery. It’s a film aimed at the [...]

September 5, 2025

Competition: Win A FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE Blu-ray & Scriptbook Bundle

Experience the newest adventure in the Wizarding World with Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore on Digital Download, Blu-ray and DVD now. To celebrate its release Movies In Focus has two bundles containing a Blu-Ray and the official [...]

July 26, 2022

Remembering The Great Alan Rickman

The great Alan Rickman made movies better. No matter the film, no matter the role, Rickman delivered on a level that only the best actors can. He was able to cover a multitude of colours in every performance and he could move from evil to charming [...]

January 14, 2022

Notebook Reviews: HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE

Chris Columbus – 2001 Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone/Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is a so-so kids adventure based the the book by J.K. Rowling. This Chris Columbus movie has its moments and the occasional [...]

March 31, 2021

Warner Bros. Sets 2023 Release Date For Unnecessary WILLY WONKA Prequel

We’ve already had two films focussing on Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka – 1971’s Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory starring Gene Wilder and Tim Burton’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory starring Johnny Depp – [...]

January 19, 2021

Don’t Get Even, Get Mads: Mads Mikkelsen To Replace Johnny Depp In FANTASTIC BEASTS Franchise

Johnny Depp was asked to exit the Fantastic Beasts film franchise at the start of November after he lost his ‘wife beater’ libel case against tabloid newspaper The Sun and its gossip slinger, Dan Wooton. Since then rumours swirled that [...]

November 26, 2020

Interview: The Brilliant Jason Isaacs Talks SKYFIRE & Filming During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Movies In Focus had the great opportunity to chat with the brilliant Jason Isaacs about his latest film, Skyfire. Isaacs has had roles in everything from the Harry Potter franchise to Star Trek, The Patriot and Event Horizon. He’s a [...]

November 23, 2020

Fantastic Beasts And Where To Lose Them: Johnny Depp Fired From FANTASTIC BEASTS Franchise

Movies In Focus is no fan of the Harry Potter franchise or its Fantastic Beasts spin-off. However, Fantastic Beasts has now lost one of its key ingredients – Johnny Depp. The move comes after Depp lost his ‘wife beater’ libel case [...]

November 6, 2020

Trailer: THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING – Franchise Starter Or Failed Family Film?

Will The Kid Who Would Be King launch a new franchise, or will it die the same painful death as a dozen other family adventure films which failed in trying to ape the success of the Harry Potter series? If I was a betting man, I’d put the [...]

December 29, 2018

Mortgage Payment Time: OFFICIAL TEASER TRAILER & IMAGE FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD

Everyone involved in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is doing it because they know it won’t bomb. It’ll make an easy $700 million globally and pay for a house or two and keep everyone well fed until the next instalment in [...]

March 13, 2018

DVD Review: Delve Into The World of STRIKE With CUCKOO’S CALLING

Cuckoo’s Calling didn’t break any sales records when it was first published back in 2013. The book’s author Robert Galbraith scored some good reviews for his debut novel, but things went to a whole new level when it was revealed that Galbraith [...]

November 28, 2017

Dark Cinematic Magic: First Look At FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD

Did anyone like Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them? I don’t know, but it banked over $814 million globally, showing that the magic of Harry Potter is still very, very string. A sequel is on the way, upping the star wattage and the number [...]

November 16, 2017

Hey Jude Is Knock Knock Knockin’ At Dumbledore

I have no interest in Jude Law or The Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them franchise (aka Score More Money From Harry Potter), but I’d be remiss for not reporting that Law has signed to play Albus Dumbledore in the next film in the Potter [...]

April 12, 2017

Is This New Trailer For FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM Magic?

Warner Bros. has a lot riding on Fantastic Beasts And Where to Find Them. David Yates’ film has the potential to prolong and reinvigorate the Harry Potter franchise in ways that no one ever thought possible. It also gives Eddie Redmayne a nice [...]

April 11, 2016

Boring Trailer For FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM

Warner Bros. must be thrilled that they’re able to keep making movies set in the world of Harry Potter. Eddie Redmayne must be chuffed that he scored a franchise payday following his Oscar win. However, this doesn’t excite Movies In [...]

December 16, 2015

Book Review: HARRY POTTER: MAGICAL PLACES FROM THE FILMS

Harry Potter: Magical Places From The Films is a must for all fans of the Harry Potter films. It’s a hugely detailed book that gives a wonderful look at the fascinating physical sets used in the production of Warner Bros. epic blockbusting [...]

May 31, 2015

DVD Review: Daniel Radcliffe’s Performance Is The Best Thing About Alexandre Aja’s HORNS

Daniel Radcliffe is an actor that you’re either onboard with or not. Movies In Focus finds his over-enthusiastic off-screen persona a little grating. However, I have to concede that the Harry Potter star is really good in Horns, a fantasy-horror [...]

April 4, 2015

DVD Review: FAIRY TALE: A TRUE STORY Is A Fairly Good Telling Of A True Fairy Story

Produced by Mel Gibson’s Icon Productions, Fairy Tale: A True Story is a fictitious take on the true life tale that saw Elsie Wright and Frances Griffith take photographs of what they claimed to be fairies in their garden. The story (known as the [...]

March 15, 2015

DVD Review: Sofia Coppola’s THE BLING RING Fails To Sparkle

The Bling Ring isn’t a good or an enjoyable movie. However, I’m still not sure if that’s because the film lacks depth, or if it’s because it is filled with very unlikeable characters. Sofia Coppola’s drama about a group of young Los [...]

October 27, 2013

THE AVENGERS Makes A Bang At The Box Office; Biggest Opening Weekend Ever!

Marvel’s mighty The Avengers made a Hulk style smash at the box office on Friday – scoring about $80 million worth of green – the second biggest day ever. The rest of the weekend is shaping up to be the biggest opening weekend ever! It [...]

May 5, 2012