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Uncovering Curiosities: Justin Kurzel’s MACBETH

Director Justin Kurzel’s 2015 screen adaptation of Macbeth is a luscious piece of cinematic grit. It’s a down-and-dirty version of Shakespeare’s tragedy but it’s a hollow film that unfortunately has had it’s heart ripped out through its [...]

September 30, 2021

Notebook Reviews: BIG FISH

Tim Burton – 2003 Big Fish is a gloriously wondrous piece of filmmaking from director Tim Burton. The fantasy-drama hits the mark in all the right places and the cast is excellent. Albert Finney and Billy Crudup are the standouts here – [...]

June 8, 2021

The Cannes Film Festival 2021 Lineup

The Cannes Film Festival has announced its line-up for its 2021 incarnation. President Pierre Lescure and General Delegate Thierry Frémaux announced the 61 titles for the festival, which will run from July 6-17 2021. Spike Lee is president of the [...]

June 3, 2021

Blu-ray Review: Tim Burton’s Brilliant BIG FISH Is Worth Catching

The films of Tim Burton have often been criticised for being more about style than substance. Critics would say that they feature a lack of humanity, leaning heavily on visuals rather than heart. This cannot be said for 2003’s Big Fish, a [...]

May 3, 2021

Behind The Scenes: Woody Allen Directs Owen Wilson & Rachel McAdams On The Set Of MIDNIGHT IN PARIS

Midnight in Paris may not be vintage Woody Allen, but the 2011 film is one of his finer efforts in recent years, and like many of Allen’s films over the last fifteen or so, it is set in a major European city. This time Paris, and the opening four [...]

January 23, 2021

Beware Robert Downey Jr’s THE VOYAGE OF DOCTOR DOLITTLE

Does anyone think that The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle is going to be anything other than terrible? It’s another disappointingly safe paycheque gig for Robert Downey Jr, who should using his Avengers clout to spread his creative wings rather [...]

March 28, 2018

Embrace The Science Of The Animus With This New ASSASSIN’S CREED Featurette

I have faith in Michael Fassbender (as an actor and producer) – but I’m still not feeling any love for Assassin’s Creed. This new featurette titled ‘The science of the Animus’ doesn’t help. Also – [...]

December 1, 2016

Brad Pitt Romances Marion Cotillard In The Trailer For WWII Thriller ALLIED

Things might be a tabled tornado around the demise of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie‘s marriage, but movie marketing never stops – so here’s a new TV spot for Allied, Pitt’s WWII thriller from Robert Zebecks. Marion Cotillard [...]

September 22, 2016

ASSASSIN’S CREED Scores Two New Images

Movies In Focus can’t shake the feeling that Michael Fassbender is squandering his talent making Assassin’s Creed. Videogame adaptations are a cinematic no-no and they never make bank or score with the critics (see the recent Warcraft). Maybe [...]

July 10, 2016

ASSASSIN’S CREED Trailer Teases Movies In Focus – But Is It Good?

Oh Assassin’s Creed, how you tease me. I’m torn about this one. On one hand, Movies In Focus is a big fan of all things Michael Fassbender, while on the other I have a loathing for all things video game related. This is a serious First World [...]

May 14, 2016

Blu-ray Review: Michael Fassbender’s MACBETH Fails To Achieve Greatness

Justin Kurzel’s screen adaptation of Macbeth is a luscious piece of cinematic grit. It’s a down-and-dirty version of Shakespeare’s tragedy but it’s a hollow film that unfortunately has had it’s heart ripped out through its translation. The [...]

January 30, 2016

New ASSASSIN’S CREED Images Show The Past And Present Of Michael Fassbender

Movies In Focus has never played Assassin’s Creed, nor do I have any intention of ever playing the game. I’ll admit that I’m torn about the idea of a movie – but the presence of Michael Fassbender makes this must see. How does the [...]

December 30, 2015

MACBETH: New Clips Show Prophecy And Coronation; Battlefield And Witches Posters

Macbeth is nearly here. These clips show Michael Fassbender being told of his prophecy and his coronation to King. Hail Macbeth on October 2 [...]

September 19, 2015

Introducing The Main Trailer And New Posters For MACBETH

Most people will think we don’t need another screen adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Then you see this scorching trailer for the Michael Fassbender/Marion Cotillard drama – and you know that you need to see it. The below [...]

September 5, 2015

So Foul And Fair A Day I Have Not Seen: New MACBETH Posters Featuring Fassbender And Cotillard

It must be a Michael Fassbender portrait kind of week. Here are two new character posters featuring Fassbender and Marion Cotillard as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in the forthcoming adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. The gritty look [...]

August 28, 2015

First Look Image: Michael Fassbender Is Callum Lynch In ASSASSIN’S CREED

Movies In Focus is a huge fan of Michael Fassbender, and that means I’ll be there for Assassin’s Creed. This is the first official image from the film which is out December 2016. I have my reservations about this video game adaptation [...]

August 28, 2015

Teaser Poster For ASSASSIN’S CREED Movie; Michael Fassbender Offers Hope

It pains Movies In Focus that Michael Fassbender is producing and starring in a big screen version of videogame Assassin’s Creed. However, I have faith that this is going to be something more than a cheap cash grab. Fassbender has constantly [...]

June 8, 2015

English Teachers Rejoice At The New Trailer For MACBETH With Michael Fassbender & Marion Cotillard

Justin Kurzel’s Macbeth went down a storm in Cannes – and it’s easy to see why. This looks to be a very earthy adaptation of William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy and Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard seem to make a wonderful pairing [...]

June 4, 2015

All Hail: Check Out These MACBETH Clips And Michael Fassbender Shall Be King Hereafter

Birdman was giving Movies In Focus the cinematic wood back in 2014 – in 2015 it’s Macbeth. I’ll admit it’s weird that this has a 300 meets Braveheart vibe going on, but who doesn’t want to see Michael Fassbender swinging his [...]

May 23, 2015

New Images From MACBETH Starring Michael Fassbender And Marion Cotillard

Cineasts, culturalists and people with general good taste should be waiting with great anticipation for director Justin Kurzel’s screen adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Roman Polanski’s version is usually seen as the definitive [...]

April 29, 2015

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