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Book Review: Gabriel Campisi’s THE INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER’S GUIDE TO THE NEW HOLLYWOOD – SUCCESS IN THE ERA OF NETFLIX AND STREAMING VIDEO

The way in which we watch entertainment today is totally different than it was ten, or even five years ago. Streaming platforms like Netflix, Disney+ and HBO Max have made it easy for us to consume more film and television than ever before [...]

April 5, 2021

Behind The Scenes: David Fincher & Gary Oldman On The Set Of MANK

Is David Fincher‘s Mank a bad film? No, far from it, it’s brilliantly made but it doesn’t work as a piece of finely tuned narrative filmmaking. There’s no drive, no momentum. I’m disappointed to say it, but I found Mank middling [...]

March 30, 2021

Review: David Fincher’s MANK Is Middling Rather Than Masterful

Mank is a gloriously well built film on a technical level, one which is expertly put together by director David Fincher. However, it’s a film without heart and narrative direction. Set in the 1930s and 1940s, the film is mainly about the [...]

March 24, 2021

The Mighty Kurt Russell

The mighty Kurt Russell turned 70 years old on 17 March 2021. The iconic actor has had a long and varied career, starring in a variety of beloved cult classics and out-right global blockbusters. Russell brings a laid-back, blue-collar vibe to his [...]

March 17, 2021

Kurt Sutter Delivers THIS BEAST To Blumhouse & Netflix

The mighty Kurt Sutter will write, direct and produce This Beast for Blumhouse and Netflix. The medieval thriller will mark the feature directing debut of the Sons Of Anarchy creator – and it sounds brilliant: An 18th century English village [...]

March 9, 2021

Affleck V. Fincher

The mighty Ben Affleck and the great David Fincher recently got together to discuss Fincher’s latest effort, Mank for Variety. The pair worked together on the critical and commercial 2014 film, Gone Girl and they have an easy rapport. This 40 [...]

February 13, 2021

Trailer For Tom Hanks & Paul Greengrass’ New Netflix Western NEWS OF THE WORLD

Here’s the trailer for News Of The World, the new western from Tom Hanks and Paul Greengrass. The film hits Netflix in the UK on 10 February 2021. Movies In Focus was hugely impressed by Hanks and Greengrass’ 2013 film Captain [...]

February 1, 2021

Trailer: MALCOM & MARIE Starring Zendaya and John David Washington

Starring Zendaya and John David Washington, Malcom & Marie looks to be a powerful cinematic experience (albeit one to watch at home). This trailer gives the impression that Sam Levinson’s film will be a well acted and visually strong drama [...]

January 10, 2021

Trailer: Nicolas Cage Gives Us The HISTORY OF SWEAR WORDS

Good old Nicolas Cage never fails to surprise or impress. The Academy Award-winning actor continues to deliver a hugely eclectic filmography – and now he’s giving us the most intriguing sounding docuseries of 2021. History of Swear Words [...]

December 23, 2020

Is Anyone Out There? See 20 Seconds From George Clooney’s THE MIDNIGHT SKY

This is just 20 seconds from George Clooney’s sci-fi drama, The Midnight Sky. It doesn’t show much, but it does give a sense of tone – the isolation and the scope of Clooney’s latest directorial effort. It’s a [...]

October 26, 2020

NO TIME TO DIE: James Bond Film Looked At Potential Streaming Options With Apple & Netflix

Delayed multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic, James Bond film No Time To Die was apparently shopped around to Apple, Netflix and other potential streaming buyers. MGM reportedly lost between $30 million to $50 million when the film was bumped [...]

October 25, 2020

Full Trailer For David Fincher’s MANK

We all know that David Fincher‘s Mank is going to top tier stuff. That’s to be expected from a master craftsman like Fincher. The film about the writing of Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane has also had a great marketing campaign by [...]

October 22, 2020

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