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Courting Success: Trailer For Ben Affleck’s Nike Drama AIR Starring Matt Damon

Air is a new comedy-drama based on the true-life tale of how Nike’s Sonny Vaccaro signed basketball player Michael Jordan for the iconic Air Jordan shoe. Directed by Ben Affleck, Air stars Matt Damon as Vaccaro, Jason Bateman, Chris [...]

February 9, 2023

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

Oscars 2021: The Full Academy Awards Winners List

The big winner at the 93rd Academy Awards was Nomadland, scoring three wins for Best Picture, Best Director for Chloe Zhao (the first woman of colour and only second woman to win best director)and Best Actress for Frances McDormand. Anthony [...]

April 26, 2021

The Best Scene In Steve McQueen’s WIDOWS

Steve McQueen’s 2018 film Widows is a screen adaptation of Linda LaPlante’s 1980s mini-series. Transplanting the action across the Atlantic to Chicago, McQueen brings his usual well composed direction to proceedings, turning this pulpy tale [...]

April 13, 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

Academy Awards 2021: A Full List Of Nominations

This Academy Awards nominations have been announced in Los Angeles by Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas. There’s a pretty eclectic mix of talent in the running for Oscar gold at the 93rd Academy Awards, which will take place at a virtual [...]

March 15, 2021

BAFTA 2019: Nominations For The EE British Academy Film Awards

The Favourite would appear to be the favourite at the 2019 EE BAFTAs. Yorgos Lanthimo’s film is nominated in 12 categories – including Best Film, Outstanding British Film and Original [...]

January 9, 2019

Review: Steve McQueen’s WIDOWS Is Well Composed But A Little Lacking

Steve McQueen makes his first foray into thriller territory with Widows, a screen adaptation of Linda LaPlante’s 1980s mini-series. Transplanting the action across the Atlantic to Chicago, McQueen brings his usual well composed direction to [...]

November 24, 2018

Trailer: Crime Pays For Steve McQueen’s WIDOWS

It’s a change of pace for Steve McQueen with Widows. The crime thriller is certainly something different following the heavy-weight likes of Hunger, Shame and 12 Years A Slave. This one has a top-notch cast Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, [...]

June 4, 2018

Oscars 2017: The Winners At The 89th Academy Awards – And That Big Mix-Up!

It’s highly likely the 89th Academy Awards wouldn’t have been particularly memorable it hadn’t been for the major mix-up with the climatic announcement for Best Picture. However, somehow the folks from PricewaterhouseCoopers [...]

February 27, 2017

Movies In Focus At The 2017 BAFTA Film Awards And The Full Winners List

Movies In Focus once again braved the elements to join the red carpet at the 2017 EE Bafta Film Awards. This was the 70th year of the event and it was held at the Royal Albert Hall, rather than the usual Royal Opera House venue. As expected, [...]

February 13, 2017

Oscars 2017: A Full List Of Nominations; Hollywood Goes Gaga For LA LA LAND

La La Land leads the charge at this year’s Academy Awards. The musical scored 14 nominations, equally the record held by All About Eve and Titanic. Damien Chapelle’s musical is the one to beat this year and it’s likely it’ll [...]

January 24, 2017

Full Nomination List For The 2017 EE BAFTA Awards

It’s that time of year again – Bafta time! 2016 had a good selection of films, but La La Land seems to be the big movie this year at the British Academy Film Awards, racking up an impressive 11 nominations. There’s always talk of [...]

January 10, 2017

Blu-ray Review: SUICIDE SQUAD – EXTENDED CUT

The dust has settled and now Suicide Squad hits blu-ray in a new extended cut that adds more of Jared Leto’s Joker and a few more little character moments. If you hated the movie’s theatrical cut then you’ll find no improvements [...]

December 5, 2016

Review: SUICIDE SQUAD Hits The Mark In Delivering Comic Book Thrills

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. David Ayer’s film gives you everything you want from a summer blockbuster and it helps [...]

August 8, 2016

Trailer: Now You Really Want To Watch SUICIDE SQUAD

Movies in Focus’ love of the DC Universe makes Suicide Squad must-see. I think David Ayer may have achieved the impossible and made this flick great. Few people really dug Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice – but I was one of them (check out [...]

April 11, 2016

Everybody Say Cheese! The Casts Of DAWN OF JUSTICE And SUICIDE SQUAD Unite For A Group Photo

The casts of Zack Snyder’s Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice and David Ayer’s Suicide Squad met for a group photo at the San Diego Comic Con. The cast of the Snyder film are taking the ‘we’re the adults’ approach, while Ayer’s gang [...]

July 16, 2015

Official Cast Photo: David Ayer Unites The Cast Of SUICIDE SQUAD

David Ayer has assembled the cast of his supervillain movie, Suicide Squad for a behind-the-scenes snap. On hand for the pic was Joel Kinnaman, Will Smith, Adewale Akinnuoye, Jay Hernandez, Margot Robbie, Jai Courtney, Cara Delevingne, Karen [...]

April 9, 2015