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Podcast Episode 109: Gregg Henry On ABOVE THE LINE, Hollywood & Brian De Palma

Over the course of the last half century, Gregg Henry has become one of the most prolific – and one of the best character actors around. A man who has notched-up seven guest-starring roles in Murder, She Wrote alone and who has starred in six [...]

June 25, 2026

Jaakko Ohtonen as Jesus Christ in The Resurection of the Christ

First Look & Release Date Change For Mel Gibson’s THE RESURRECTION OF THE CHRIST

It has been announced that Lionsgate is changing the planned release schedule for its two-part sequel to Mel Gibson’s The Passion Of The Christ. Part One of The Resurrection Of The Christ was scheduled to open on March 26, 2027 – but [...]

May 23, 2026

Podcast Episode 94: Director RJ Collins & Star Shelley Henning Talk HUNTING SEASON With Mel Gibson

RJ Collins’ Mel Gibson starrer, Hunting Season is something of surprise. Yes, it gives you want you want from a Mel Gibson thriller, but it’s also a film that features some excellent and finely tuned performances. Gibson, as you would expect [...]

December 4, 2025

Mark Wahlberg & LaKeith Stanfield in the poster for Play Dirty

Trailer: Mark Wahlberg & LaKeith Stanfield In Shane Black’s PLAY DIRTY

Very few people working in movies today possess the sheer word dexterity of Shane Black. Black’s work as a screenwriter speaks for itself – Lethal Weapon, The Last Boy Scout, The Long Kiss Goodnight, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and The Nice Guys [...]

August 26, 2025

Artwork for Mel Gibson's The Resurrection of the Christ

A Few Thoughts On Mel Gibson’s THE RESURRECTION OF THE CHRIST

Mel Gibson’s Passion of the Christ has become something of a political and cultural hot potato since its release in 2004. I’m not going to get into any of that brouhaha, but I remain steadfast in my belief that Gibson’s drama, which covers the [...]

August 10, 2025

Mel Gibson’s Mark Wahlberg Thriller FLIGHT RISK Diverted To 2025

Well, this is a bummer. Lionsgate has announced that Mel Gibson‘s airborne thriller Flight Risk has been moved from its October 18th release date into 2025. The Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery and Topher Grace starring pic will now land on [...]

September 7, 2024

Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in Lethal Weapon 2.

Notebook Reviews: LETHAL WEAPON 2

Richard Donner – 1989. Sequels don’t get any better than Richard Donner‘s Lethal Weapon 2. This is is a first-rate action movie with a great cast on top form. Mel Gibson and Danny Glover once again bring the magic as Riggs and [...]

August 9, 2024

Trailer: Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery & Topher Grace In Mel Gibson’s FLIGHT RISK

From the Academy Award-winning director of Braveheart, Apocalypto and Hacksaw Ridge. You bet I’ll be watching Mel Gibson‘s airborne thriller Flight Risk when it hits screens on 18th October 2024. Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery and [...]

June 29, 2024

Podcast Episode 55: Kristanna Loken & James Cullen Bressack On Making DARKNESS OF MAN With Jean-Claude Van Damme

Darkness Of Man is a new action noir starring Jean-Claude Van Damme as a former Interpol agent haunted by the actions of his past. Visually striking, Darkness Of Man sees Van Damme give a nuanced turn – and it’s once again an indicator [...]

May 27, 2024

Trailer & Poster: Stallone Takes A Back Seat & Lets Statham Drive The EXPEND4BLES

You won’t find a bigger fan of The Expendables franchise than Movies In Focus. I thought the first film was solid enough, but I think the franchise reached its potential with the second and third instalments. A lot of that had to do with the [...]

June 7, 2023

Podcast – Episode 33: THE BLACK DEMON Director Adrian Grunberg

Get The Gringo and Rambo: Last Blood director, Adrian Grünberg joins the Movies In Focus podcast to talk about his new film,The Black Demon. The killer shark movie stars Josh Lucas as an oil company employee struggling to protect his family from [...]

April 28, 2023

Trailer & Poster: Josh Lucas Takes On A Megalodon In THE BLACK DEMON

Readers of Movies In Focus will know that I’m a big fan of killer shark movies. There’s obviously the obligatory Jaws, but there’s great fun to be had with Renny Harlin’s Deep Blue Sea and then there’s a plethora of [...]

March 24, 2023

Podcast – Episode 27: Writing-Directing Duo Joe Dietsch & Louis Gibson Discuss MANIFEST WEST

Manifest West is a coming of age survival drama starring Milo Gibson, Annet Mahendru and Lexi Kolker. A film about a family ditching civilisation and seeking a new life in the American wilderness, Manifest West is an incredibly timely movie which [...]

November 28, 2022

Podcast – Episode 25: Romuald Boulanger Talks ON THE LINE / Chuck Russell Talks PARADISE CITY

This episode of the Movies In Focus podcast sees a pair of directors join Niall Browne to talk about their latest movies. First up is French filmmaker Romuald Boulanger who is discussing his new thriller On The Line. The film sees Mel Gibson star as [...]

November 14, 2022

Call 911! New Clip From Mel Gibson Thriller ON THE LINE

Movies In Focus has seen director Romuald Boulanger’s On The Line – and it’s great! The mighty Mel Gibson once again delivers the goods in this tight, well-shot thriller. I won’t go into too much detail now, but I will [...]

October 26, 2022

Trailer & Poster: Hold The Phone! Mel Gibson Is ON THE LINE

On The Line looks like a hugely entertaining thriller with yet another on-point performance from the mighty Mel Gibson. Unlike his character in the film, Gibson never phones in a performance. Written and directed by Romuald Boulanger, On The Line [...]

October 18, 2022

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