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Uncovering Curiosities: W.D Richter’s THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI ACROSS THE 8th DIMENSION

A movie that can’t be quantified, W.D Richter’s The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across The 8th Dimension is a cinematic fusion of a million ideas, synthesised into a film with an out of this world plot. To explain what goes in Earl Mac [...]

February 13, 2021

Notebook Reviews: BLOW OUT

Brian De Palma – 1981 Blow Out is a first rate thriller from the masterful Brian De Palma – it’s one of his best. John Travolta delivers a great performance as the movie sound man who thinks he has recorded a murder, while [...]

September 18, 2020

Behind The Scenes: Ben Affleck & Gavin O’Connor On The Set Of THE ACCOUNTANT

Gavin O’Connor’s 2016 release, The Accountant is an exciting old-fashioned actioner, that utilises Ben Affleck’s brawny leading man persona to perfection. Gavin O’Connor delivers a bone crunching thriller, which is reminiscent of [...]

September 11, 2020

Trailer For The Robert Downey Jr Produced PERRY MASON Reboot

This trailer for HBO’s reboot of Perry Mason looks very different to the original Raymond Burr series which aired from 1957 to 1966 and subsequent the TV movies in the ’80s and 90s. Matthew Rhys plays the brilliant defence lawyer in this [...]

April 18, 2020

Trailer: Stephen King’s PET SEMATARY Gets A New Lease Of Life

Stephen King has alway been big bank, but it’s likely that the horror writer has never been as popular as he is now. That’s because the kids who grew up reading his novels and watching his earlier adaptations are now making movies and [...]

October 10, 2018

Blu-ray Review: Mel Gibson & John Lithgow Show Mark Wahlberg & Will Ferrell Tough Love In DADDY’S HOME 2

Daddy’s Home 2 is a fun festive family comedy that ticks all the boxes and delivers what you would expect from this type of film – but sadly it didn’t live up to the promise of having such an impressive cast. This could have been a [...]

March 24, 2018

Take DADDY’S HOME 2 Home

For a multitude of reasons, Movies In Focus never got to see Daddy’s Home 2 on the big screen. That’s a regret – but things will change once the Will Ferrell/Mark Wahlberg/Mel Gibson/John Lithgow comedy hits blu-ray/DVD ON 19 [...]

February 8, 2018

A New Christmas Favourite? New Festive Trailer For DADDY’S HOME 2

I get the feeling that Daddy’s Home 2 might become a festive favourite in the Movies In Focus household. If all goes well then it could be up there with Christmas Vacation, Scrooged, Die Hard, Lethal Weapon, It’s A Wonderful Life, Batman [...]

November 1, 2017

DADDY’S HOME & Mel Is Back In Comedy Sequel Trailer

Movies In Focus didn’t see Will Ferrell/Mark Wahlberg comedy Daddy’s Home. But this trailer for Daddy’s Home 2 slapped me across the face and got my attention. Mel Gibson has joined the cast (along with John Lithgow) and he’s [...]

June 15, 2017

Blu-ray Review: Ben Affleck + THE ACCOUNTANT = Great Entertainment

The Accountant is an exciting old-fashioned actioner, that utilises Ben Affleck’s brawny leading man persona to perfection. Gavin O’Connor delivers a bone crunching thriller, which is reminiscent of the type of thing you would have thrown your [...]

March 19, 2017

Mel Gibson Career Update: DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE & DADDY’S HOME 2

The Mel Gibson comeback is now an official thing. Hacksaw Ridge has nabbed 6 Oscar nominations and Gibson recently signed with a new agency (CAA). He has also lined-up two new acting projects. Dragged Across Concrete will see Gibson share the screen [...]

February 4, 2017

Trailer: Ben Affleck Is THE ACCOUNTANT

Ben Affleck’s next non-superhero, The Accountant hits screens in November, and the first trailer for Gavin O’Connor’s thriller has dropped. This looks great – and the November date means it might get some traction at the box office. We [...]

May 14, 2016

Blu-ray Review: THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI ACROSS THE 8th DIMENSION Is Crazy Cult Fun

A movie that can’t be quantified, W.D Richter’s The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension is a cinematic fusion of a million ideas, synthesised into a film with an out of this world plot. To explain what goes in Earl Mac [...]

July 21, 2015