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Notebook Reviews: YOU’VE GOT MAIL

Nora Ephron – 1998. You’ve Got Mail is an enjoyable romantic comedy from director (and co-writer) Nora Ephron. This hit comedy is light and breezy and there’s no denying that there’s plenty of fun to be had. The film [...]

January 20, 2022

Notebook Reviews: ADDICTED TO LOVE

Griffin Dunne – 1997 Addicted To Love is a so-so romantic comedy from actor turned director Griffin Dune. The premise is solid enough and the cast is good – Meg Ryan, Matthew Broderick, Kelly Preston and Tchéky Karyo – but [...]

August 6, 2021

Notebook Reviews: PROOF OF LIFE

Taylor Hackford – 2000 A solid action/drama from Taylor Hackford, Proof of Life is sufficient without ever being truly satisfying The action scenes are well done and Russell Crowe is good in the lead role – even if he gets second billing [...]

August 29, 2020

Tony Scott Directing Tom Cruise On The Set Of TOP GUN

The late Tony Scott‘s Top Gun mixed orange-tinted cinematography, fast editing and catchy music to deliver a rip-roaring slice of popcorn cinema. It was winning combination which went on to become a staple in Hollywood filmmaking throughout [...]

June 7, 2020

Competition: Win THE DOORS Special Edition On Blu-ray

Oliver Stone’s cult music biopic The Doors (1991) hit Special Edition (UHD + 2 Blu-ray and “When You’re Strange” Blu-ray) on 22nd July 2019. To celebrate the release, Movies In Focus is giving away a Special Edition copy! In 1991, [...]

July 26, 2019