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Top Christmas Movies: KISS KISS BANG BANG

2005’s Kiss Kiss Bang Bang saw Shane Black directing Val Kilmer and Robert Downey Jr in this wonderful action comedy. Kilmer was post-Batman, Downey was pre-Iron Man and they share great chemistry in this witty Christmas Noir. At the time of [...]

December 8, 2020

Trailer For The Robert Downey Jr Produced PERRY MASON Reboot

This trailer for HBO’s reboot of Perry Mason looks very different to the original Raymond Burr series which aired from 1957 to 1966 and subsequent the TV movies in the ’80s and 90s. Matthew Rhys plays the brilliant defence lawyer in this [...]

April 18, 2020

Is BIRDMAN OR (THE UNEXPECTED VIRTUE OF IGNORANCE) The Greatest Movie Of The 21st Century?

Birdman Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) is a palate cleanser that clears away the taste of over processed, generic Hollywood products. There’s a freshness to Alejandro González Iñárritu’s 2015 film that’s zesty and light, but [...]

March 7, 2020

AVENGERS: ENDGAME Opening Breaks Box Office Records

I’ve been keeping an eye on box office numbers since 1991 when Terminator 2: Judgment Day hit the screen. I’ve seen records set and broken but I have to admit that even I’m surprised at the mind-boggling grosses Avengers: Endgame is racking [...]

April 28, 2019

No Más: AVENGERS: ENDGAME Trailer

I can’t take it anymore. I’m tired, exhausted and unable to continue with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The fans will be there of course but I’m bailing on Avengers: Endgame. No more. Billions of dollars will be banked and then [...]

December 11, 2018

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Breaks All Sorts Of Box Office Records

What superhero movie fatigue? Avengers: Infinity War is on track to score $247.1 million at the US box office over its first weekend – the second best opening of all time behind Star Wars: The Force Awakens‘ $247.96 million – [...]

April 29, 2018

Beware Robert Downey Jr’s THE VOYAGE OF DOCTOR DOLITTLE

Does anyone think that The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle is going to be anything other than terrible? It’s another disappointingly safe paycheque gig for Robert Downey Jr, who should using his Avengers clout to spread his creative wings rather [...]

March 28, 2018

SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING Trailer Gets Bonus Points For Michael Keaton

I’m not going to lie – I prefer the Justice League trailer – I like the darkness (the thing everyone seems to hate). However, I admit that I enjoyed this trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming. It’s a touch too light and smug, [...]

March 28, 2017

SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING – With A Great Trailer Comes Great Responsibility

I like these trailers (international and US) for Spider-Man: Homecoming. There’s a sense of fun and playfulness that works (probably down to Robert Downey Jr’s Tony Stark) and I’m impressed by how this feels like a well-made teen [...]

December 9, 2016

Blu-ray Review: Russell Crowe And Ryan Gosling Are THE NICE GUYS

Shane Black’s The Nice Guys is a witty slice of 1970s throwback noir. It might not be as good as 2005’s similarly themed Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, but it packs an entertaining punch. Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling play Jackson Healey and Holland [...]

September 26, 2016

Pondering Curtis Hanson’s WONDER BOYS 16 Years On

Curtis Hanson has died at the age of 71. He’ll be forever known for LA Confidential, but Wonder Boys is a Movies In Focus favourite. Hanson’s adaptation of Michael Chabon’s novel is an almost the perfect film – smart script, [...]

September 21, 2016

Birdman Becomes The Vulture In SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING

Michael Keaton really has become the Birdman. The actor has re-entered negotiations for the role of The Vulture in Spider-Man: Homecoming. He was in the frame for the role several weeks ago, but bailed due to money reasons. However the notoriously [...]

May 21, 2016

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