tim robbins Archives - Movies In Focus

Uncovering Curiosities: Willard Huyck’s HOWARD THE DUCK

Howard the Duck is an iconic film. The problem being that it is an iconic film for all the wrong reasons. Released in 1986, Howard (which is based on a 1970s Marvel Comic) had a huge budget, it was produced by Star Wars mastermind George Lucas and [...]

March 25, 2021

Worth A Watch: Mark Pellington’s ARLINGTON ROAD Starring Jeff Bridges & Tim Robbins

Mark Pellington’s Arlington Road was a solid hit when it was released back in the summer of 1999. It grossed $24.7 million at the US box office and $41 million globally. Pellington’s film is a 70′s style paranoia thriller clearly [...]

September 8, 2020

Uncovering Curiosities: Michael Almereyda’s Sci-Fi Drama MARJORIE PRIME

Marjorie Prime shows that science fiction films don’t need expensive special effects for exotic locations to make them interesting. Writer-director Michael Almereyda’s 2017 film (adapted from a play by Jordan Harrison) is an intimate character [...]

August 15, 2020

Blu-ray Review: Is The George Lucas Produced HOWARD THE DUCK Really A Turkey?

April 26, 2019

DVD Review: Sci-Fi Drama MARJORIE PRIME Is Powerful And Poignant

Marjorie Prime shows that science fiction films don’t need expensive special effects for exotic locations to make them interesting. Writer-director Michael Almereyda’s film (adapted from a play by Jordan Harrison) is an intimate character piece, [...]

January 27, 2018

THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION Is The Cinematic Equivalent Of Coldplay

Frank Darabont’s The Shawshank Redemption isn’t a bad film – it’s just severely overrated. It’s currently got a 9.3 rating out of 10 on IMDB (from 1,361,374 user votes) and it’s certified ‘fresh’ on Rotten Tomatoes with a 91% [...]

January 9, 2015

1999: A Movie Year In Review (Part One)

Many films come out every year with critics and fans alike, compiling lists of their bests and worsts. There are also many films that fall between the cracks, only to be discovered years later. Many critics believe that one of the best years in [...]

May 14, 2012