james marsden Archives - Movies In Focus

Notebook Reviews: X-MEN

Bryan Singer – 2000. Bryan Singer‘s X-Men is a comic book movie which really delivers the goods in a big, big way. A strong screenplay, good character development and a top-notch cast (Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Halle [...]

December 4, 2021

Uncovering Curiosities: David Hackl’s INTO THE GRIZZLY MAZE

David Hackl’s Into The Grizzly Maze is a rollicking B-movie fun. The film sees Thomas Jane, James Marsden and Billy Bob Thornton face-off against one mean Grizzly Bear. Yes it’s Jaws in the woods – but how can that not make you want to [...]

December 13, 2020

Trailer For The New Limited Series Adaptation Of Stephen King’s THE STAND Shows A Glimpse Of The Overlook Hotel

Stephen King’s 1978 novel, The Stand is one epic tome, clocking-in at a massive 823 pages. The book was already adapted into a rather good TV mini-series by Mike Garris in 1994, but now it’s getting a 2020 update. This looks remarkably [...]

October 10, 2020

DVD Review: Thomas Jane And Billy Bob Thornton Face JAWS In The Woods With INTO THE GRIZZLY MAZE

Into The Grizzly Maze is a rollicking B-movie fun. The film sees Thomas Jane, James Marsden and Billy Bob Thornton face-off against one mean Grizzly Bear. Yes it’s Jaws in the woods – but how can that not make you want to watch it? Thomas [...]

August 15, 2015

DVD Review: Karl Urban And James Marsden Lead The Cast Of THE LOFT

The Loft sees Erik Van Looy update his own 2008 Belgian thriller with a Hollywood. Karl Urban and James Marsden, Matthias Schoenaerts, Wentworth Miller and Eric Stonestreet star in the decidedly ‘90s thriller as a group of upwardly mobile alpha [...]

June 15, 2015

DVD Review: Washington And Wahlberg Are Cocked, Locked And Ready To Rock In 2 GUNS

2 Guns plays like cinematic popcorn – it’s light, enjoyable but it lacks real substance. That’s not a bad thing when you like your action movies slick and stylish. Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg share great chemistry in this old-fashioned [...]

November 24, 2013