richard e.grant

Uncovering Curiosities: Bruce Robinson’s WITHNAIL AND I

Writer-director Bruce Robinson’s brilliant 1987 black comedy, Withnail And I has become a cult classic, the perennial piece that students can watch as they imbibe large quantities of alcohol during daylight hours. The great Richard [...]

December 21, 2021

Behind The Scenes: Pablo Larraín & Natalie Portman On The Set Of JACKIE

Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larraín’s Jackie is framed around the widow’s interview with a journalist and it’s through this device which we get to see her begin to build the legend of JFK and Camelot (fascinating in itself). Told in a [...]

September 6, 2021

Notebook Reviews: WITHNAIL AND I

Bruce Robinson – 1987 Writer/director Bruce Robinson’s Withnail And I is a wonderful free-wheeling, plot-free comedy with brilliantly quotable dialogue. Richard E.Grant and Paul McGann play Withnail And I, two struggling actors who [...]

July 30, 2021

Notebook Reviews: HUDSON HAWK

Michael Lehmann – 1991 Michael Lehmann‘s Hudson Hawk is an under-appreciated masterpiece. This Bruce Willis starrer may have been hammered by the press and bombed at the US box office, but it’s fantastic fun. The humour may be a [...]

June 24, 2021

Behind The Scenes: Adam Driver & J.J. Abrams On The Death Star Set Of STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER

On a technical level, J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker is a marvel. The special effects and design are next level great, perfectly building on everything which has gone before. It looks and feels like Star Wars at its best and [...]

February 19, 2021

Behind The Scenes: James Mangold Directs Hugh Jackman On The Set Of LOGAN

A neo-western told through the prism of a comic book movie, James Mangold’s Logan takes Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine and breaks him into a thousand pieces, rebuilding him as a tragic character approaching the twilight of his life. Jackman’s [...]

January 17, 2021

Let’s Talk About The Latest STAR WARS Trilogy (2015-2019)

It was never going to be easy. Following up the original Star Wars trilogy was a difficult task for its creator George Lucas and his prequel trilogy was met with a lot of criticism and backlash. Star Wars fans have long been strong in their opinions [...]

June 7, 2020

Movies In Focus’ Photography From The 2020 EE BAFTA Awards

February once again rolled around and that meant that Movies In Focus was again in attendance at the 2020 EE British Academy Film Awards. You can read all about my exploits and see the full winners list – or check-out below for [...]

February 3, 2020

Review: STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Is A Love Letter To George Lucas And A Fitting End To A 40 Year Cinematic Journey

The latest trilogy of Star Wars films and the Skywalker saga comes to a close with J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. It’s the conclusion of a nine film journey, one that has been littered with everything from cinema changing moments [...]

December 21, 2019

STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Trailer: Kylo Ren Meets The Emperor

Movies In Focus is very intrigued and excited to see how J.J. Abrams concludes the Skywalker saga with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. This new trailer might be short, but it packs-in quite a bit. The big thing is that we see Adam Driver’s [...]

December 14, 2019

Colin Farrell & Andy Serkis In The Frame For The Penguin & Alfred Pennyworth In THE BATMAN

The great Colin Farrell is one seriously left field choice for Oswald Cobblepot AKA The Penguin in Matt Reeves’ The Batman. Farrell has the dark looks, he’s got the acting chops but he doesn’t have the…physique and stature [...]

November 7, 2019

THE BATMAN: Casting Continues For Matt Reeves’ Superhero Reboot

Movies In Focus is quietly confident that Matt Reeves will deliver something exciting with The Batman. Yes, deep down I’m disappointed that Ben Affleck never got to star and direct (and co-write) the film, but ‘thems the breaks’ as they say. [...]

October 19, 2019

Hey Matt Reeves! Cast Richard E. Grant As Alfred In THE BATMAN

Look, Movies In Focus isn’t usually one for fan-casting. Sure, we all have ideas for who we would like to see in certain roles, but those sorts of dreams usually lead to broken hearts. However, the mighty Richard E. Grant needs to be cast [...]

May 30, 2019

Oscars 2019: The Winners At The 91st Academy Awards

In the end there were no real surprises at the 91st Academy Awards – only disappointments. The awards were pretty much spread evenly across all the likely candidates, but there will be gripes, complaints and arguments about nearly all winners [...]

February 25, 2019

Movies In Focus At The 2019 BAFTA Film Awards And The Full Winners List

Sunday 10 February 2019 saw the film industry descend on London’s Royal Albert Hall for the 2019 EE British Academy Film Awards. Movies In Focus once again attended the event, working the red carpet before taking a seat inside the auditorium [...]

February 11, 2019

BAFTA 2019: Nominations For The EE British Academy Film Awards

The Favourite would appear to be the favourite at the 2019 EE BAFTAs. Yorgos Lanthimo’s film is nominated in 12 categories – including Best Film, Outstanding British Film and Original [...]

January 9, 2019

STAR WARS EPISODE IX Starts Shooting; First Image Released

It’s 1 August 2018 – and that means J.J. Abrams has started shooting Star Wars Episode IX. Above is the first-ever image released – and it looks a bit like the Millennium Falcon. I could be wrong though. Abrams announced the [...]

August 1, 2018

STAR WARS EPISODE IX: Old Faces & New Hopes

J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars Episode IX is gearing-up for the start of principal photography at Pinewood Studios on 1 August. That means all the casting pieces are beginning to fall into place. It’s no surprise the likes of Daisy Ridley, Adam [...]

July 28, 2018

Blu-Ray & DVD Review Round-Up: THE HANDMAIDEN, AMERICAN GODS, THEIR FINEST, ORIGIN WARS & LONDON HEIST

This time around in the Movies In Focus Blu-Ray & DVD Round-Up: The Handmaiden surprises, American Gods shocks. Their Finest impresses, Origin Wars entertains and London Heist exists. The Handmaiden Lauded Korean director Chan-wook Park offers [...]

August 2, 2017

DVD Review: Hugh Jackman And James Mangold Give Us LOGAN – The Comic Book Movie We Needed

July 22, 2017

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