john leguizamo

Behind The Scenes: Keanu Reeves & Laurence Fishburne Relaxing On The Set Of JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2

Keanu Reeves has had a strange career. Every time you think he’s finally cashed in his chips as a viable leading man comes a movie that re-establishes his credentials. Over the last 30 years we’ve seen Speed, The Matrix and John Wick all [...]

August 11, 2021

Notebook Reviews: EXECUTIVE DECISION

Stuart Baird – 1996 Editor-turned-director, Stuart Baird makes a strong debut with Executive Decision. This plane set action-thriller has some good tension and it features an eclectic cast – Kurt Russell, Steven Seagal, Halle Berry, [...]

July 1, 2021

Remembering SUPER MARIO BROS: THE MOTION PICTURE Starring Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo & Dennis Hopper

It’s hard to imagine how big a failure Super Marion Bros: The Motion Picture was on its release in 1993. Directed by Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel, the film was supposed to be the film that brought video games and movies together, a lucrative [...]

May 25, 2021

Notebook Reviews: MOULIN ROUGE!

Baz Luhrmann – 2001 Moulin Rouge! is a stylish and energetic musical from director Baz Luhrmann. The film features a punchy soundtrack and enthusiastic dance numbers, which sit alongside huge, impressively designed sets (the film looks [...]

March 9, 2021

Notebook Reviews: SUMMER OF SAM

Spike Lee – 1999 Summer Of Sam is an unfocused and messy film from Spike Lee. While Lee wants to show how the Son Of Sam killings impacted the people of the Bronx in 1976, it never connects on a human level and most of the film’s [...]

January 18, 2021

Notebook Reviews: THE FAN

Tony Scott – 1996 The Fan is a pretty solid thriller from master action director Tony Scott. The film looks fantastic with its orange filters and slow motion. Robert DeNiro is good as the deranged fan but Wesley Snipes appears to be a little [...]

September 30, 2020

Remembering THE PEST Starring John Leguizamo – The Worst Film Ever Made

Movies In Focus seen a lot of bad movies, but the worst I’ve seen is probably Paul Miller’s 1997 atrocity The Pest. It’s only 85 minutes, but it feels twice as long as that. Riffing on the odd combination of The Most Dangerous Game and [...]

August 14, 2020

Blu-ray Review: Keanu Reeves Kicks Ass And Looks Cool In JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2

Keanu Reeves has had a strange career. Every time you think he’s finally cashed in his chips as a viable leading man comes a movie that re-establishes his credentials. Over the last 25 years we’ve seen Speed, The Matrix and John Wick rejuvenate [...]

June 13, 2017

Blu-Ray & DVD Review Round-Up: FRIGHT NIGHT, JULIETA, DEEPWATER HORIZON, THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS & More

A selection of new blu-ray and DVD releases. This time around: Rediscover Tom Holland’s ’80s horror Fright Night, see Pedro Almodovar turn life into a Hitchcockian thriller in Julieta, get rigged with Mark Wahlberg and Kurt Russell in [...]

January 25, 2017

This Trailer For JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2 Is Made To Measure

Keanu Reeve‘s career got a second wind with action flick John Wick – and he’s building on that momentum with John Wick: Chapter 2. Call this the Liam Neeson school of career rejuvenation. I still haven’t seen the first [...]

October 10, 2016

Is THE PEST With John Leguizamo The Worst Film Ever Made?

I’ve seen a lot of bad, bad movies but the worst I’ve ever seen must be Paul Miller’s The Pest (1997) Riffing on the odd combination of The Most Dangerous Game and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Pest is supposedly a showcase for John [...]

June 5, 2015

Blu-ray Review: SUPER MARIO BROS: THE MOTION PICTURE Isn’t As Bad As You’ve Been Led To Believe

It’s hard to imagine how big a failure Super Marion Bros: The motion Picture was on it’s release in 1993. Directed by Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel, the film was supposed to be the film that brought video games and movies together, a [...]

November 4, 2014