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Behind The Scenes: Rachel McAdams, Michael Keaton & Tom McCarthy On The Set Of SPOTLIGHT

Director Tom McCarthy’s 2015 film, Spotlight is based on a true story that saw a team of Boston Globe journalists (Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, Brian d’Arcy James and John Slattery) investigate child sex abuse within the [...]

January 10, 2022

Uncovering Curiosities: Bennett Miller’s FOXCATCHER

Bennett Miller’s 2014 film, Foxcatcher is a dark and clinical psychological drama about John du Pont ill-fated attempt to build his own Olympic wrestling team. Steve Carell plays the eccentric millionaire as an emotionally stunted man filled with [...]

October 3, 2021

Notebook Reviews: THE LAST CASTLE

Rod Lurie – 2001 Director Rod Lurie delivers a thoughtful, but hugely entertaining prison drama with The Last Castle. Robert Redford is great in the lead role – but Lurie’s film also has a fantastic supporting cast – James [...]

April 15, 2021

AVENGERS: ENDGAME Opening Breaks Box Office Records

I’ve been keeping an eye on box office numbers since 1991 when Terminator 2: Judgment Day hit the screen. I’ve seen records set and broken but I have to admit that even I’m surprised at the mind-boggling grosses Avengers: Endgame is racking [...]

April 28, 2019

The Films of Zoe Saldana

Having starred in a wide range of both high-profile blockbusters and more character driven dramas, it’s safe to say that Zoe Saldana is one of the most sought after actresses working in the industry today. Last year saw her team with Oscar-winner [...]

May 16, 2017

I Had No Interest In THOR: RAGNAROK…Then The Trailer Hit

As much as I hate to admit it – this is one well cut trailer for Thor: Ragnarok. The music (a bit of led Zeppelin), the pacing, the humour – it all works. I enjoyed the original Thor, but didn’t feel anything for the second [...]

April 10, 2017

Something Different: New SPOTLIGHT Collage Artwork

A Movies In Focus called Tom McCarthy’s newspaper drama Spotlight ‘a drama which keeps the dramatics to a minimum, Spotlight is a true story that plays out the reality in a realistic and non-cinematic fashion. It’s littered with great [...]

May 24, 2016

Blu-ray Review: Great Performances Make SPOTLIGHT A Must-See Newspaper Story

Spotlight is all about the performances and the story. Tom McCarthy’s film isn’t bothered about strong visuals or flashy theatrics. He directs this like a reporter would (or should) write a news story, reporting the facts as they happened. [...]

April 24, 2016

Oscars 2016: Full Winners List; Leonardo DiCaprio Finally Wins Best Actor

The awards season reached its climax with the 88th Academy Awards – and it was a night that saw the gold shared amongst a variety of films. The Revenant, Spotlight, The Big Short, The Danish Girl, Bridge of Spies and Room won the top nods, [...]

February 29, 2016

Movies In Focus At The 2016 BAFTA Film Awards And The Full Winners List

An icy cold Valentine’s Day in London saw the 2016 Bafta Film Awards at the Royal Opera House. Movies In Focus once again braved the cold to cover the red carpet to see the stars arrive for this prestigious night in the awards season calendar. The [...]

February 15, 2016

OSCARS 2016: A Full List Of Nominations; THE REVENANT Leads The Pack

The nominations for the Academy Awards (AKA the Oscars) have dropped. We expected many of these (The Revenant, The Big Short and Spotlight) but who would have guessed that Mad Max: Fury Road would be nominated for Best Picture and Best Director? I [...]

January 14, 2016

Full Nomination List For The 2016 EE BAFTA Awards

It’s that time of year again when the film industry celebrates its achievements over the last 12 months. The EE BAFTA nominations have been announced and there’s a wide variety of movies up for nods this year. There’s a lot talk [...]

January 10, 2016

Powerful Trailer For Michael Keaton And Mark Ruffalo Drama SPOTLIGHT

Tom McCarthy’s true-life drama Spotlight now has a trailer – and it’s powerful. The film follows the Boston Globe’s Pulitzer Prize winning investigation into child abuse in the Catholic Church in 2003. Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, [...]

July 29, 2015

Prime Awards Date For The Michael Keaton/Mark Ruffalo Drama SPOTLIGHT

Spotlight, the newspaper drama top-lined by Michael Keaton and Mark Ruffalo has been given 6 November release date. This is a prime awards season launch and it bodes well for the film – and maybe it’ll give Keaton and Ruffalo the Oscar gold [...]

June 13, 2015

Blu-ray Review: Steve Carell, Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo Star In The Creepy FOXCATCHER

Bennett Miller’s Foxcatcher is a dark and clinical psychological drama about John du Pont ill-fated attempt to build his own Olympic wrestling team. Steve Carell plays the eccentric millionaire as an emotionally stunted man filled with demons. [...]

April 25, 2015

10 Things To Take Away From The AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON London Press Conference

The London press conference for Avengers: Age Of Ultron was a hectic affair, as press from the UK and Europe descended on the city to quiz the movie’s stars. Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Chris Evans, Aaron [...]

April 22, 2015

A Terrible Poster For AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

Avengers: Age Of Ultron will likely make well over $1 billion at the global box office. It’s as if the marketing team got together and decided to kick-back and relax, safe in the knowledge that they didn’t have to do much work to create this [...]

February 26, 2015

Movies In Focus Attends The 2015 Baftas And The Full List Of Winners

This is the first time I’ve went into the Baftas with such a clear opinion of who I wanted to win. It was Birdman of course, Alejandro Gonzále’s mesmerising drama starring Michael Keaton. It was never going to be easy though, as Gonzále’s [...]

February 9, 2015

OSCARS 2015: A Full List Of Nominations; BIRDMAN Flies High

The Academy Awards (aka the Oscars) nominations have been announced and it’s fantastic to see Michael Keaton score a nod for Best Actor. It was never in doubt of course, as Keaton has been the frontrunner for some time due to his sterling work in [...]

January 15, 2015

Trailer For AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Lacks Event Movie Status

The Marvel movie bubble isn’t going to burst anytime soon (I keep writing about fatigue but it hasn’t come…yet). Each movie keeps making more and more money at the box office but even the biggest Marvel fans will have to admit that [...]

January 15, 2015

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