suicide squad

Remembering David Ayer’s SUICIDE SQUAD

Director David Ayer‘s 2016 film, Suicide Squad plays like a graphic novel brought to life. It’s a fun action romp with some great turns from a bunch of actors who are clearly having a blast. It’s far from perfect (although better than [...]

August 5, 2021

Don’t #ReleaseTheAyerCut: David Ayer Gives The Final Word On SUICIDE SQUAD

Look, Movies In Focus enjoyed David Ayer’s Suicide Squad. It wasn’t perfect, but I had a good time with it (enough to watch it twice). James Gunn’s follow-up/reboot The Suicide Squad has been getting rave views and fans have [...]

July 30, 2021

New Trailer For James Gunn’s THE SUICIDE SQUAD – Expect The Usual Divisive Rants

Here’s the latest trailer for James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. This sequel/reboot appears less generic (and brighter) than the David Ayer directed 2016 film and it looks to up the joke quota – but I get the feeling this is [...]

June 23, 2021

Blu-ray Review: Zack Snyder’s JUSTICE LEAGUE Is Epic In Scope

Zack Snyder’s Justice League is a film which shouldn’t exist – but here it is. For years it was a cinematic myth, an unfinished film that would never see the light of day and nothing but a future trivia quiz question for comics [...]

May 26, 2021

Trailer & Poster: James Gunn’s THE SUICIDE SQUAD Looks Fun

Movies In Focus has no real qualms about this first trailer for James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. It looks like the type of film that we all knew Gunn would deliver. This sequel/reboot appears less corporate than the David Ayer directed yet [...]

March 26, 2021

Remembering 2017’s Misjudged JUSTICE LEAGUE

Now that Zack Snyder’s Justice League is finally upon us (read the review), Movies In Focus thought it was a good time to visit the misjudged version of Justice League which was retooled by Joss Whedon and released back in 2017. Unlike [...]

March 16, 2021

Review: Zack Snyder’s JUSTICE LEAGUE Is The Film We Should Have Had Years Ago!

March 15, 2021

See Jared Leto’s Joker From Zack Snyder’s JUSTICE LEAGUE

We wondered how he’d fit into Zack Snyder‘s Justice League – and now we get our first look at Jared Leto‘s Joker – and some details about his role in the film. Snyder’s 4-hour cut of Justice League hits HBO Max [...]

February 9, 2021

Maximum Overdrive: Warner Bros’ New Hybrid Distribution Model With HBO Max

Warner Bros. has announced that it plans to release its full 2021 film slate theatrically worldwide, while also adding exclusive one month access on the HBO Max streaming service in the U.S. alongside the film’s theatrical domestic release. This [...]

December 7, 2020

Behind The Scenes: Ben Affleck’s Batman Stunt Double On The Set Of SUICIDE SQUAD

2016’s Suicide Squad plays like a graphic novel brought to life. It’s a fun action romp with some great turns from a bunch of actors who are clearly having a blast. It’s far from perfect (although better than Marvel’s Guardians of the [...]

November 7, 2020

The Joker Is Wild! Jared Leto Takes Part In Reshoots For Zack Snyder’s JUSTICE LEAGUE

If 2020 has taught us anything, then it is to expect the unexpected. First came news that Zack Snyder was finally getting to complete his #Snydercut of Justice League. Then came the announcement that Michael Keaton was returning as Batman in The [...]

October 22, 2020

Steel Crazy After All These Years: Henry Cavill Back As SUPERMAN

Hot on the heels of news that Zack Snyder’s director’s cut of Justice League is getting a 2021 release on HBO Max, comes word that Henry Cavill is set to reprise the role of Clark Kent/Superman in a forthcoming DC Comics film. [...]

May 28, 2020

Remembering 2017’s JUSTICE LEAGUE

The recent news that Zack Snyder is finally getting the opportunity to complete and release his cut of Justice League on HBO Max got me thinking about the 2017 superhero mash-up. Unlike the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the DC Comics Extended [...]

May 23, 2020

That Time Ben Affleck Teased Us With Deathstroke In THE BATMAN That Never Happened

2016 was a much simpler time. It was a time before disasters like the Coronavirus pandemic and the release of Justice League. Back in August 2016 principal photography was still taking place on Justice League under the direction of Zack Snyder and [...]

May 1, 2020

BIRDS OF PREY Trailer: Come Back Joel Schumacher, All Is Forgiven

Movies In Focus is getting serious Joel Schumacher vibes from this trailer for Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) – and not in a good way. The tone and the neon – it’s as if someone saw moments [...]

January 11, 2020

Jumping The Gunn: James Gunn Rehired As Director Of GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Vol. 3

When James Gunn was fired as director of Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 3 there was outrage from the franchise’s fans – and its stars. The writer/director was dropped after controversial old tweets were unearthed which were [...]

March 16, 2019

TEEN TITANS: Major DC Comics No-No

Forget Marvel, I’m a DC Comics guy. I enjoyed Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice, Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman and Justice League. I thought the Lego Batman Movie was fun – but Teen Titans GO! To The Movies looks terrible. Serious [...]

January 10, 2018

Time For Justice: What Warner Bros Needs To Do With The DC Comics Extended Universe

Justice League didn’t go the way that Warner Bros wanted it to, that’s for sure. A critical drubbing, audience apathy and disappointing box office shows that the DC Comics Extended Universe is in need of a good fix. Movies In Focus is going to [...]

November 25, 2017

Review: JUSTICE LEAGUE Is A Flawed But Entertaining Superhero Adventure

It’s fair to say that the DC Comics Extended Universe has had a rocky road on its way to the big screen. Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice and Suicide Squad were both given a rough ride by critics, despite scoring solid box office numbers, while [...]

November 19, 2017

Gavin O’Connor To Direct SUICIDE SQUAD 2: Will He Take Ben Affleck With Him?

For a brief moment it looked like Jaume Collet-Serra would direct Suicide Squad 2. However, he decided to ditch the project to direct Dwayne Johnson in Jungle Cruise. But the director’s chair wasn’t vacant for long, as Gavin [...]

September 7, 2017

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