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Uncovering Curiosities: Tony Zierra’s FILMWORKER

Director Tony Zierra’s 2017 documentary, Filmworker is a brilliant film which looks at the relationship between Stanley Kubrick and Leon Vitali, the actor who became Kubrick’s right-hand man after they met on the set of the 1975 film Barry [...]

January 16, 2022

Horror Movies To Watch This Halloween

October is when the nights get darker and more mysterious. It’s the month where people like to delve deep into the horror genre and watch a variety of scary movies as Halloween approaches. Movies In Focus has put together a [...]

October 2, 2021

Closed Competition: Win A Last Exit To Nowhere T-Shirt Inspired By The Shining

Movies In Focus has teamed with the mighty Last Exit To Nowhere to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a T-shirt inspired by the big screen adaptation of Stephen King‘s The Shining. Based on the Overlook Hotel’s maze from the [...]

August 19, 2021

Remembering Stanley Kubrick’s Directorial Debut FEAR AND DESIRE

It is always interesting to see the origins of a great artist, and now film fans can finally see where one of the great masters of 20th Century cinema began, by purchasing Fear And Desire. The 1953 film marks Stanley Kubrick’s feature-length [...]

July 26, 2021

Yo, Whiplash! Behind The Scenes Image Shows Miles Teller & Damien Chazelle On The Set Of WHIPLASH

Writer-director Damien Chazelle’s created an absolute gem of a film with 2014’s Whiplash – one that surpasses all expectations. Expertly written and wonderfully acted, Whiplash is a cinematic breath of fresh air. The great J.K [...]

July 13, 2021

Behind The Scenes: Ewan McGregor & Director Mike Flanagan On The Set Of DOCTOR SLEEP

Set forty years after Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) tried to kill his family in The Overlook Hotel, Doctor Sleep follows a grown-up Danny Torrance (played by Ewan McGregor) who is still afflicted by the supernatural abilities, which he calls The [...]

May 15, 2021

Behind The Scenes: It’s All Play & No Work For Jack Nicholson & Stanley Kubrick On The Set Of THE SHINING

Director Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 adaptation of Stephen King‘s The Shining is an atmospheric slice of sophisticated horror. Sure, it may not be a page for page adaptation of King’s book – but it’s still a mighty piece of [...]

May 14, 2021

Notebook Reviews: THE OMEN

Richard Donner – 1976 The Omen is a first rate horror from the great Richard Donner – which once again shows that he’s a director at ease in every genre. Great acting from Gregory Peck and Lee Remick and a fantastic score from [...]

April 14, 2021

Uncovering Curiosities: Catherine Breillat’s ROMANCE

Writer/director Catherine Breillat takes audiences deep through the dark side of intimacy with her gritty 1999 French drama, Romance. Caroline Ducey plays Marie, a woman unhappy in a relationship, who seeks satisfaction and fulfilment elsewhere. [...]

February 8, 2021

Notebook Reviews: 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY

Stanley Kubrick – 1968 Stanley Kubrick‘s 2001: A Space Odyssey is a splendid and spectacular slice of science fiction for grown-ups. The special effects are tremendous, the soundtrack is excellent and the performances are great. [...]

February 5, 2021

Notebook Reviews: SPARTACUS

Stanley Kubrick – 1960 Stanley Kubrick‘s Spartacus is a first-rate epic which is filled with some great visuals and strong performances. This is truly filmmaking on an epic scale and one of the finest in a genre filled with greats. The [...]

January 20, 2021

Darth Vader Actor David Prowse Dies Aged 85

David Prowse, the former bodybuilder who played Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died at the age of 85. The English-born Prowse embodied the physical presence of Vader and the voice was provided by James Earl Jones. Prowse also [...]

November 29, 2020

Trailer For The New Limited Series Adaptation Of Stephen King’s THE STAND Shows A Glimpse Of The Overlook Hotel

Stephen King’s 1978 novel, The Stand is one epic tome, clocking-in at a massive 823 pages. The book was already adapted into a rather good TV mini-series by Mike Garris in 1994, but now it’s getting a 2020 update. This looks remarkably [...]

October 10, 2020

25 Great Horror Movies To Watch This October

October is the month where people like to delve deep into the horror genre and watch a variety of scary movies in the lead-up to Halloween. Movies In Focus has put together a list of 25 great horror movies. Some of them are classics films and others [...]

October 4, 2020

Behind The Scenes: Christopher Nolan & Matthew McConaughey On The Set Of INTERSTELLAR

Christopher Nolan’s 2014 release, Interstellar is very clearly inspired by Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey – the benchmark for this type of science fiction drama. He keeps the CGI to a minimum, choosing to use practical effects [...]

August 10, 2020

Uncovering Curiosities: Documentary ROOM 237 Delves Into Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining

Fans of Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining won’t want to miss Room 237, the documentary detailing the many ‘conspiracy theories’ behind the Stephen King adaptation. The film uses interviews from fans, scholars and journalists who offer up a [...]

August 7, 2020

Uncovering Curiosities: Stanley Kubrick’s Debut Film FEAR AND DESIRE

July 22, 2020

Tom Cruise & Nicole Kidman In Stanley Kubrick’s EYES WIDE SHUT

Eyes Wide Shut was the late Stanley Kubrick’s final film. Two years in production, it caused much controversy on its release due to the sexually explicit scenes contained in the film. The 1999 release stars the then-married Tom Cruise and Nicole [...]

July 3, 2020

Even More Movies To Watch During The Coronavirus Shutdown

At the minute we’re all living in the first act of a post-apocalyptic movie. We’re embracing the unknown, falling head-first into a future/present that we can’t really comprehend due to COVID-19/Coronavirus. Movies In [...]

March 19, 2020

Blu-ray Review: DOCTOR SLEEP Is A Worthwhile Sequel To The Shining

It was incredibly brave for the mighty Stephen King to write a follow-up to his seminal 1977 novel The Shining. The tale (and Stanley Kubrick’s film) has sunk deep into horror lore and there was a tremendous amount of expectation placed on Doctor [...]

March 7, 2020

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