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100 Years Of Christopher Lee

Few actors have had an impact on so many generations in the way that Christopher Lee did. The tall, dark and enigmatic actor’s deep baritone voice meant that he sounded as iconic as he looked and he had a career which saw him enter the Guinness [...]

May 27, 2022

Uncovering Curiosities: Ant Timpson’s COME TO DADDY

Genre producer Ant Timpson makes a strong directorial debut with the oddball 2019 comedy-thriller, Come To Daddy. Elijah Wood stars as Norval, a young musician attempting to reconnect with his estranged father. He arrives at his dad’s [...]

September 16, 2021

Remembering The Great Christopher Lee

Few actors have had an impact on so many generations in the way that Christopher Lee did. The tall, dark and enigmatic actor’s deep baritone voice meant that he sounded as iconic as he looked and he had a career which saw him enter the Guinness [...]

May 27, 2021

Notebook Reviews: BAD TASTE

Peter Jackson – 1987 Forget Lord Of The Rings, this is Peter Jackson‘s true masterpiece! Bad Taste will not be for everyone – but this is a hugely enjoyable tongue-in-cheek low-budget schlockfest with some wonderful practical [...]

May 19, 2021

Uncovering Curiosities: Paul Campion’s THE DEVIL’S ROCK

The horror genre is frequently looked down on by film critics. It can often be exploitative, cheap and nasty – three things that if done right can be quite a thrill for an audience. However, it’s a difficult juggling act to get right, meaning [...]

March 5, 2021

The Top 100 Films Of The 21st Century…So Far

Movies In Focus was inspired to put together a Top 100 Films Of The 21st Century list after reading the recent piece in Empire which listed the top movies of the century as voted for by the magazine’s readers. It was a pretty damning list [...]

January 21, 2020

The Career Of Nicholas Hoult

The talented British actor Nicholas Hoult has already amassed an impressive career since his breakthrough role in About A Boy at just aged 11. Since then, his career has gone from strength to strength, with acclaimed roles independent films and [...]

May 1, 2019

The Career Of Lily Collins

English-American actress Lily Collins has had an impressive career to date, with a breakthrough performance in the 2009 film The Blind Side which she starred in alongside Academy Award-winner Sandra Bullock. Since then, she has played a variety of [...]

May 1, 2019

Obituary: Christopher Lee 1922 – 2015

<> on August 7, 2013 in Locarno, Switzerland. Christopher Lee died on 7 June 2015 from respiratory problems and heart failure. He was 93 years old. Few actors have had an impact on so many generations in the way that Lee did. The tall, dark [...]

June 11, 2015

Move Over Game Of Thrones – BEOWULF Is Back In Town

Beowulf is a text which is woven into the fabric of humanity and the epic poem is the cornerstone for many of our modern day hero stories. ITV is having a go at bringing the tale to life in an epic new 13 part series created by James Dormer, Tim [...]

March 13, 2015

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