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Notebook Reviews: X-MEN

Bryan Singer – 2000. Bryan Singer‘s X-Men is a comic book movie which really delivers the goods in a big, big way. A strong screenplay, good character development and a top-notch cast (Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Halle [...]

December 4, 2021

Uncovering Curiosities: Paul Campion’s THE DEVIL’S ROCK

The horror genre is frequently looked down on by film critics. It can often be exploitative, cheap and nasty – three things that if done right can be quite a thrill for an audience. However, it’s a difficult juggling act to get right, meaning [...]

March 5, 2021

Will We Finally Get To See THE NEW MUTANTS This August?

Director Josh Boone started filming The New Mutants way back in July 2017. After a difficult shoot, the X-Men spin-off reportedly underwent reshoots to change the film’s tone. The comic book movie then got bumped around the release schedule [...]

July 25, 2020

MOST Comic Book Superhero Movies Aren’t Cinema

There’s currently a war raging.  There are those who believe that comic book superhero movies aren’t cinema in the truest sense of the word and there are those who believe these movies are wonderful examples of what the art of the [...]

November 13, 2019

The Career Of Nicholas Hoult

The talented British actor Nicholas Hoult has already amassed an impressive career since his breakthrough role in About A Boy at just aged 11. Since then, his career has gone from strength to strength, with acclaimed roles independent films and [...]

May 1, 2019

Female Superheroes

Female superheroes are making a name for themselves in a world dominated by men (particularly ones in tight pants and capes). These inspiring women shine through and show that women can save the world too and break a barrage of stereotypes in the [...]

August 24, 2017

Cracking LOGAN Trailer Inspires Movies In Focus

I walked out of Bryan Singer’s X-Men in 2000 knowing that Hugh Jackman would be a star. While the previous two Wolverine movies haven’t been great, I’m shocked by how good this new teaser for Logan looks. I know a large part of that has [...]

October 20, 2016

ASSASSIN’S CREED Scores Two New Images

Movies In Focus can’t shake the feeling that Michael Fassbender is squandering his talent making Assassin’s Creed. Videogame adaptations are a cinematic no-no and they never make bank or score with the critics (see the recent Warcraft). Maybe [...]

July 10, 2016

About A Boy: The Rise of Nicholas Hoult

The fantastic and loveable Nicholas Hoult was born and raised in the county of Berkshire before making his big debut to film in 1996 in Intimate Relations when he was just seven years old. The real show stopper came when Nicholas made his big debut [...]

April 4, 2016

Business As Usual For New X-MEN APOCALYPSE Trailer

X-Men: Apocalypse hits screens in May – and here’s the latest trailer for Bryan Singer’s mutant action sequel. This looks like business as usual – but I can’t feel there’s something missing. We’ve seen this [...]

March 17, 2016

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