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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

Blu-ray Review: BATMAN AND HARLEY QUINN Shows A Lighter Side To The Dark Knight

Not an original comic book character, Harley Quinn was created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm for 1992’s Batman: The Animated Series. The show has become a seminal milestone in the Batman mythos and Harley Quinn has gone on to become one of the most [...]

August 30, 2017

JOKER Origin Tale, Matt Reeves Speaks Standalone BATMAN & JOKER & HARLEY QUINN Movie

What a week for Batman related movie news! The big one is that Warner Bros has hired Hangover director Todd Phillips to direct a 1980s-set Joker origin tale. Phillips will also write alongside 8 Mile writer, Scott Silver – but the real kicker [...]

August 24, 2017

BATMAN: The Evolution Of Harley Quinn

From her planned one-off appearance in Batman: The Animated Series to blockbuster stardom, over the years Harley Quinn has grown into her role as the ferociously fun trickster. To celebrate the release of Batman And Harley Quinn on Blu-ray™ and [...]

August 24, 2017

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