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Remembering The Great Tony Scott

Director Tony Scott was born on June 21st 1944. He followed in the footsteps of his older brother, director Ridley Scott, by attending Art College. He then made his way into the advertising industry, working for his brother’s company, Ridley [...]

August 19, 2022

Notebook Reviews: BLADE II

Guillermo del Toro – 2002 Director Guillermo del Toro‘s Blade II delivers a sequel which is an improvement on the original film, but this is still a limp action-horror (a pity – because the trailer is so good). Wesley Snipes once [...]

June 20, 2021

Notebook Reviews: RISING SUN

Philip Kaufman – 1993 Philip Kaufman’s Rising Sun is the other Michael Crichton adaptation from 1993. It’s a good thriller, but it seems like everyone involved is taking this Crichton potboiler just a little too seriously, As [...]

March 14, 2021

Basketball On Film

Ben Affleck starring basketball drama, Finding The Way Back is out now on Digital Download and it arrives on DVD & Blu-ray on 12 October. To celebrate, Movies In Focus is looking at a selection of basketball-focused films. Here you [...]

October 6, 2020

Notebook Reviews: THE FAN

Tony Scott – 1996 The Fan is a pretty solid thriller from master action director Tony Scott. The film looks fantastic with its orange filters and slow motion. Robert DeNiro is good as the deranged fan but Wesley Snipes appears to be a little [...]

September 30, 2020

Behind The Scenes: Arnold Schwarzenegger And Harrison Ford On The Set Of THE EXPENDABLES 3

If you delve too deep into The Expendables 3 then you’ll see that it’s implausible and totally far-fetched, but it’s a film which doesn’t pretend to be anything other than fun! Patrick Hughes’ action pic is a fun thrill-ride, [...]

April 23, 2020

THE EXPENDABLES 4 Scores Funding From China And Gets Ready For A 2016 Shoot

Movies In Focus doesn’t care what anybody says – The Expendables franchise is fun. Sylvester Stallone has been able to create an enjoyable series of movies which sees a great group of old-time action stars have a good time. What’s not to [...]

October 10, 2015

THE EXPENDABLES 3: Stars Talk Sequels, Spin-offs, Injuries And Ratings

When I attended the London Press conference for The Expendables 3 (it’s a great action film – read the Movies In Focus review) I heard the stars give some interesting snippets on various things including the PG-13 (12 A UK) for the film [...]

August 16, 2014

THE EXPENDABLES 3: Movies In Focus Chats To Sylvester Stallone And Antonio Banderas

Movies In Focus has been championing The Expendables 3 for a while now (read why it’s the most anticipated movie of the summer). It’s great to see a bunch of old-style movie stars getting together to have a good time on screen. Franchise [...]

August 10, 2014

Movies In Focus Attends THE EXPENDABLES 3 World Premiere

The Expendables 3 is Movies In Focus‘ most anticipated movie of the summer. I went along to the London press conference for the film and its World Premiere where I spoke with Sylvester Stallone and Antonio Banderas. I’ll have much more [...]

August 6, 2014

Why THE EXPENDABLES 3 Is The Most Anticipated Movie Of Summer 2014

The Expendables 3 continues to be Movies In Focus’ most anticipated movie of this summer. Forget about battling Autobots, comic book sequels, updated fairy tales or young adult adaptations – Patrick Hughes’ action extravaganza is the movie [...]

July 9, 2014

Obituary: Director Tony Scott Dead At 68

Tony Scott, the hugely successful Hollywood producer and director of films such as Top Gun and Enemy of the State has passed away at the age of 68. Reports indicate that Scott took his own life by leaping from a bridge in Los Angeles, California. He [...]

August 20, 2012

DVD Killed The Cinema Star

DVD has changed cinema, forever. Okay, it hasn’t changed how films look and sound, but it has changed the way that we view them. A little over 10 years ago when you wanted to watch a movie, you had to watch it on the big screen at a movie theatre. [...]

May 13, 2012