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Movies In Focus Quotes

“I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognised wiser than oneself.” – Marlene Dietrich Movies In Focus has been doing the movie review thing for well [...]

June 12, 2021

Podcast – Episode 5: Filmmaker Lisa Downs Discusses Three Of Her Favourite Films

Lisa Downs’ is a filmmaker with a unique take on how to look back on classic films. Her 2017 documentary, Life After Flash was a brilliant insight into the film Flash Gordon and its lead actor Sam J. Jones, while 2020’s Life After The Navigator [...]

May 15, 2021

You Can Quote Me On That!

Movies In Focus has been doing the whole movie review thing for well over a decade now and I’m always excited when I score a poster/DVD/blu-ray cover quote. It’s a validation of sorts and at the very least it shows that someone, [...]

December 22, 2020

Review: LIFE AFTER THE NAVIGATOR Looks At The Life Of Joey Cramer & The Making Of FLIGHT OF THE NAVIGATOR

2018’s Life After Flash is an exceptional documentary from director Lisa Downs which charts the rise, fall and resurgence of Sam J. Jones, the star of the ’80s cult adventure Flash Gordon. Downs’ film looked at how Jones dealt with his fame, [...]

November 15, 2020

Gordon’s Alive! Celebrate The 40th Anniversary Of FLASH GORDON In Style

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Mike Hodges’ cult classic Flash Gordon in style with this cracking looking new release from Studiocanal. Hodges’ Flash Gordon is a wonderfully executed piece of science fiction cinema which has become a cult [...]

July 1, 2020

It’s A NeverEnding Story: Get Ready For LIFE AFTER ATREYU

Movies In Focus has had word from director Lisa Downs about Life After Atreyu – the third film in her Life After series. The film follows on from the retrospective documentaries Life After Flash and the forthcoming Life After Navigator. [...]

July 1, 2020

Max Von Sydow Dies Aged 90

The great Max von Sydow has died at the age of 90. The iconic actor had a fascinating career, making 11 films with director Ingmar Bergman, including 1957’s The Seventh Seal. He would then go on to score over 100 credits in a variety of genres [...]

March 9, 2020

Movie Review Cover Quotes Still Don’t Get Old

Movies In Focus has published a similar riff before, but the recent quote on the DVD of the Nicolas Cage versus Jaguar on-a-boat movie Primal, led me to put it out there again. I’ve been doing the whole movie review thing for well over a [...]

January 11, 2020

Movie Review Cover Quotes Never Get Old

Movies In Focus been doing the whole movie review thing for well over a decade now and I’m always excited when I score a poster/DVD/blu-ray cover quote. It’s a validation of sorts and at the very least it shows that someone, somewhere [...]

June 29, 2019

Closed Competition: Win Flash Gordon Documentary LIFE AFTER FLASH On DVD

Director Lisa Downs’ Life After Flash is a stunning documentary focused on the making of 1980 cult classic Flash Gordon and the life of it’s star Sam J. Jones. The film hit VOD on 5 March and it’s out on DVD and Blu-ray on 5 April (you can [...]

March 6, 2019

Closed Competition: Win Flash Gordon Documentary LIFE AFTER FLASH On Blu-ray

March 6, 2019

Flash Gordon Documentary LIFE AFTER FLASH Gets A Release!

Movies In Focus was blown away by director Lisa Downs’ Life After Flash, a loving tribute to the iconic ‘80s sci-fi Flash Gordon and its star Sam J. Jones. Down’s documentary is both a wonderful look at the making of the film and a [...]

November 11, 2018

Review: LIFE AFTER FLASH Takes You On An Unexpected Emotional Journey

Mike Hodges’ Flash Gordon is a wonderfully executed piece of science fiction cinema which has become a cult classic since its release in 1980. The film will forever be known for a variety of reasons – from Brian Blessed’s bombastic Vultan [...]

August 30, 2018

Interview: Director Lisa Downs Talks About Flash Gordon Documentary LIFE AFTER FLASH

Director Lisa Downs’ Life After Flash is an excellent feature-length documentary which not only looks at the making of the 1981 cult hit Flash Gordon, but also the life of its star, Sam J. Jones. Filled with plenty of heart and anecdotes, [...]

August 29, 2018

Back To The ’80s: LIFE AFTER THE NAVIGATOR Teaser

Life After Flash is an exceptional documentary from director Lisa Downs which charts the rise, fall and ultimate resurgence of Sam J. Jones, the star of the ’80s cult adventure Flash Gordon. Downs’ film is a beautifully crafted (and [...]

August 28, 2018