Notebook Reviews: VANILLA SKY
Cameron Crowe – 2001 Writer/director Cameron Crowe‘s Vanilla Sky is a masterpiece. Crowe’s ‘cover version’ of Alejandro Amenábar’s Open Your Eyes is a glossy and surreal romantic-drama-sci-fi-thriller. Tom [...]
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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 [...]
Disappointing Trailer For THE 355 Starring Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong’o, Penélope Cruz, Diane Kruger & Fan Bingbing
Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong’o, Penélope Cruz, Diane Kruger and Fan Bingbing have teamed-up for the action-packed spy thriller The 355. Here’s the first trailer for the Simon Kinberg directed pic – I really want to like it [...]
Behind The Scenes Of Cameron Crowe’s VANILLA SKY
Movies In Focus is of the belief that Cameron Crowe‘s Vanilla Sky is one of the finest films of the 21st Century. Starring Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Jason Lee and Kurt Russell, Vanilla Sky delivers on multiple levels. The [...]
Movember Is Here! ‘I Know Your Moustache’ Clip For MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
Here’s Kenneth Branagh and Daisy Ridley shooting the breeze about facial hair and geography in this new clip (titled ‘I know Your Moustache’) in Murder On The Orient Express. The synopsis: What starts out as a lavish train ride [...]
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Set Design Video
You can tell from the trailer that set design is a huge aspect of Kenneth Branagh’s adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Murder On The Orient Express. This featurette puts the focus on that… The synopsis: What starts out as a lavish [...]
Behind The Scenes Of MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
Kenneth Branagh’s all-star adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Murder On The Orient Express hits screens on 3 November – and here’s a nice little behind the scenes look at the luscious looking film. It’s all about the [...]
All-Star MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Poster
You’d have to be a fool not to be excited by Kenneth Branagh’s Murder On The Orient Express. It looks opulent as hell – and the cast is equally impressive: Branagh, Johnny Depp, Daisy Ridley, Michelle Pfeiffer, Penelope Cruz, Josh [...]
All Aboard! An All-Star Cast Is Under Suspicion In The MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Trailer
Kenneth Brangah likes to have fun in front of, and behind the camera. This appears to be very apparent in this new trailer for Murder on the Orient Express – Branagh’s star-studded big-screen adaption of Agatha Christie’s legendary [...]
Movies In Focus At The 2017 BAFTA Film Awards And The Full Winners List
Movies In Focus once again braved the elements to join the red carpet at the 2017 EE Bafta Film Awards. This was the 70th year of the event and it was held at the Royal Albert Hall, rather than the usual Royal Opera House venue. As expected, [...]
Chasing The Dragon: Drugs On Film
Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario, coming to Blu-ray, DVD and digital platforms from February 1st, 2016 courtesy of Lionsgate Home Entertainment, is a visceral, unflinching portrayal of the war against drugs. Critically lauded and impossible to tear your [...]
Trailer: ZOOLANDER NO. 2 Is Cut From The Same Cloth As The 2001 Original
It boggles the mind to think that Zoolander was released in 2001. Time waits for no man and it sure doesn’t wait for male models. This belated sequel is designed to give fans of the first movie another dose of everything they loved about the [...]