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Behind The Scenes: Nicolas Cage On The Set Of PIG

In Michael Sarnoski’s film, Nicolas Cage plays Rob, a truffle hunter living in self-isolation in the Oregonian wilderness. When his beloved foraging pig is kidnapped, he must venture into Portland where he has to face the past from which fled [...]

January 7, 2022

Uncovering Curiosities: Panos Costamos’ MANDY 

Director Panos Costamos throws away the rule book for revenge movies and fashions a dream-like piece of cinematic carnage with his 2018 movie, Mandy. It’s a cosmic piece of cinema which plays like a half-remembered dream which was fuelled by a [...]

May 21, 2021

UNCAGED: Time To Appreciate Nicolas Cage

The mighty Nicolas Cage isn’t the box office powerhouse that he was in the ’90s and early ’00s. The actor become more of a punchline in recent years, the whipping boy for film fans who now worship at the feet of spandex clad demigods. [...]

September 28, 2020

Mayhem Film Festival 2018: Days One & Two

Kicking-off in Nottingham’s Broadway Cinema, the first two days of the 14th Mayhem Film Festival brought together a wonderful selection of genre films introduced by Chris Cook and Steven Sheil. Movies In Focus was once again on-hand to bring [...]

October 13, 2018

MAYHEM FILM FESTIVAL 2018: The Full Line-Up

The 14th Mayhem Film Festival takes place at Nottingham’s Broadway Cinema from 11 to 14 October and the festival will once again unleash an energetic collection of horror and sci-fi movies. It’s a weird and wonderful weekend of wicked [...]

September 5, 2018

Mind-Bending Trailer For Nicolas Cage Revenge Flick MANDY

I didn’t know what to expect when I hit the play button on this trailer for Mandy but boy, does it pack a punch. Stylistically powerful and intense, Mandy looks like it could be Nicolas Cage‘s best movie in years. The visuals on display [...]

June 30, 2018