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Behind The Scenes: Richard Donner, Steven Spielberg, Jeff Cohen & Ke Huy Quan On The Set Of THE GOONIES

Produced by Steven Spielberg, written by Chris Columbus and directed by Richard Donner; it’s no wonder that The Goonies is one of the most beloved films of the 1980s. It’s a movie for kids, that doesn’t talk down to them. Columbus’s script [...]

February 22, 2023

100 Years Of Christopher Lee

Few actors have had an impact on so many generations in the way that Christopher Lee did. The tall, dark and enigmatic actor’s deep baritone voice meant that he sounded as iconic as he looked and he had a career which saw him enter the Guinness [...]

May 27, 2022

Remembering The Great Christopher Lee

May 27, 2021

Uncovering Curiosities: Peter Cushing & Christopher Lee Star In THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES

It’s Holmes under the Hammer with this 1959 screen adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Hound Of The Baskervilles. This glorious Hammer production is a faithful adaptation of Doyle’s tale with Peter Cushing and Andre Morell starring [...]

August 11, 2020

First Full Trailer For Steven Moffat & Mark Gatiss’ DRACULA Has Some Serious Bite

Bram Stoker’s Dracula is one tale that can stand multiple interpretations. From F.W. Murnau’s Nosferatu to Todd Browning’s Dracula through to Christopher Lee‘s iconic turn and beyond, it’s a character that can be [...]

December 14, 2019

Blu-ray Review: Ian Richardson In THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES & THE SIGN OF FOUR

The Hound of the Baskervilles and The Sign of Four are two of Arthur Conan Doyle’s most well known Sherlock Holmes stories. They’ve been adapted for the screen numerous times, and these 1983 television films star Ian Richardson as the great [...]

June 4, 2016

DOCTOR STRANGE Poster: All The Usual Words Apply

Doctor Strange. Benedict Cumberbatch. Sherlock. Marvel Universe. Disney. The Avengers. Box office. Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice. Comic book movies. Throw the words into any sentence you want and everyone will be happy. [...]

April 12, 2016

New Images Introduce Benedict Cumberbatch As DOCTOR STRANGE

Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch is Doctor Strange, the latest character in Marvel’s cinematic superhero onslaught. Cumberbatch has his hardcore fans and the Marvel lovers are fervent in their dedication to the movies. Will this be the movie [...]

December 30, 2015

Blu-ray Review: THE GOONIES Is A Classic Piece Of 1980s Cinema

November 10, 2015

Title And Poster For ‘Abominable’ Victorian Special Of SHERLOCK

The Victorian-set special for Sherlock has been without a title until now. This changed with the announcement that the feature length episode will be called The Abominable Bride. I don’t know if that gives away much of the plot – but it [...]

October 25, 2015

Get Transported Back To The Victorian Era With The SHERLOCK Special Trailer

Want to see more of the Sherlock special that sees Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman’s Doctor Watson transported back to the Victorian era? Then check it out below. Earlier in the year Movies In Focus was on the set of [...]

October 8, 2015

First Look At The SHERLOCK Christmas Special; Things Get Victorian

In February Movies In Focus was on the set of the Sherlock Christmas Special, a Victorian-era spin on the contemporary take on Arthur Conan Doyle’s character. Here’s the first clip from the special starring Benedict Cumberbatch and [...]

July 10, 2015

Blu-ray Review: Peter Cushing And Christopher Lee Star In Hammer’s THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES

June 14, 2015

Obituary: Christopher Lee 1922 – 2015

<> on August 7, 2013 in Locarno, Switzerland. Christopher Lee died on 7 June 2015 from respiratory problems and heart failure. He was 93 years old. Few actors have had an impact on so many generations in the way that Lee did. The tall, dark [...]

June 11, 2015

Robert Downey Jr. Should Save Movies And Not Help Kill Them

I like Robert Downey Jr. He’s a great actor with a tremendous screen presence and you have to admire how he pulled himself through his drug and alcohol troubles to become the highest paid actor on the planet. He’s made more money than he’ll [...]

May 2, 2015

Move Over Benedict Cumberbatch – There’s A New MR HOLMES On Baker Street

Movies In Focus is a big fan of classical interpretations of Sherlock Holmes. Forget the Benedict Cumberbatch series or Johnny Lee Miller’s Elementary, I’ve always been onboard with Jeremy Brett’s Holmes from the ‘80s and ‘90s. That’s [...]

March 7, 2015

Blu-ray Review: THE IMITATION GAME With Benedict Cumberbatch And Keira Knightley Is Mediocre

Morten Tyldum’s The Imitation Game was serious Awards bait. It may be based on a true story but Graham Moore’s calculated screenplay tries very hard to tick every box to be a worthy contender during the awards season. This makes the film rote [...]

March 1, 2015

Check Out Henry Cavill And Armie Hammer In The Trailer For The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

They’ve been trying to get a film version of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. off the ground for as long as I can remember. Steven Soderbergh came close to shooting a version with George Clooney a few years ago but sadly it never materialised (Clooney [...]

February 15, 2015

On The Set Of The SHERLOCK Christmas Special With Benedict Cumberbatch And Martin Freeman

Sunday 8 February was a gloriously sunny day and I decided to take a stroll through London before hitting the red carpet for the Baftas. My sojourn took me through Piccadilly Circus and down to Waterloo Place. I saw a tiny hum of activity in the [...]

February 10, 2015

Benedict Cumberbatch Is Finally Cast As Marvel’s DOCTOR STRANGE

It feels as if this casting news has been around forever (and it very nearly has) but Benedict Cumberbatch has finally been confirmed in the role of Marvel’s Doctor Strange. Marvel Studio’s Kevin Feig had this to say about [...]

December 5, 2014

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