Film Focus

In episode 169 of Film Focus, I give you my reviews for two of the biggest films of the year in the form of Barbie and Oppenheimer. I still find it bizarre and hilarious that we live in a world where both of these films were not only released on the same day but that the internet banded together to create the meme/movement/event known as "Barbenheimer". And so just like a bunch of other people I d...

In episode 168 of Film Focus, I finally get to talk about the latest entry in the Mission: Impossible film series; Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. I feel like the wait for this film has been one of the most agonising in recent memory with it being pushed back from its 2022 release date. And considering the cast and trailers, Dead Reckoning Part One has been on my mind every other da...

In episode 167 of Film Focus, I share my thoughts on the latest film in the Transformers film series; Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Now my interest in this franchise has definitely dropped off in recent years, but after Bumblebee in 2018, I did feel hopeful that this film series was on an upswing. And while the marketing didn't do much to excite me, I was still optimistic about Rise of the Bea...

In episode 166 of Film Focus, I share my quick thoughts on Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Spidey Fever seems to be sweeping the online space and for good reason, Across the Spider-Verse is a remarkable film and even though I am ill at the moment, I wanted to share a short review of why I enjoyed it so much. Look forward to a more detailed review and spoiler-filled episodes in the future. Ind...

In episode 165 of Film Focus, I present the second half of the lost 2021 episode in the form of the Spider-Man film rankings with my friend/co-host, Ross. In part 1 we gave our picks for 9-5 and in part 2, we present our picks for 4-1. It is a little longer than the last episode but we couldn't help but do a little gushing. So how did we rank these Spidey films? Well, check out the episode to find...

In episode 164 of Film Focus, I present to you a lost episode of the podcast from late 2021 in which returning guest and friend Ross and I ranked all 9 of the current theatrical Spider-Man films. However, while recording I realised that it would be too much for one single episode so I split it in two, so here is part 1 where we give our entries for 9-5. So how did we rank these Spidey films? Well,...

In episode 163 of Film Focus, I share my thoughts on the latest superhero film from Marvel Studios in the form of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3! The Marvel Cinematic Universe just hasn't hit the same since Avengers: Endgame and even though I have enjoyed certain bits from Phase 4, overall. Marvel's output has been inconsistent and less captivating than in previous years. But with James Gunn retur...

In episode 162 of Film Focus, I share my thoughts on the highly anticipated video game adaptation; The Super Mario Bros. Movie! After being burned by the live-action film in 1993, Nintedno kept their properties under lock and key for decades until recently when they decided to give the Mario franchise a second chance, this time through the power of animation via Illumination Entertainment. And sin...

In episode 161 of Film Focus, I share my thoughts on John Wick: Chapter 4. I have been a big fan of this series since the first film, but it was really Chapter 2 that really cemented my love for this series with its world-building, crazier action sequences and beautiful locations. So is this film another hit in the series or not? Well, check out this spoiler-free review to find out! Indi produced...

In episode 160 of Film Focus, I give you my quick yet late thoughts on Creed 3 and Ryle Lane. The former was a film I had been hyped for since the latter side of 2022 and the latter I had been super curious about over the past month. Even though it took a while to find the time to record the podcast, I just had to share my mini reviews for the next major film release. So good or bad were these fil...

In episode 159 of Film Focus, I am joined by a new guest, my good homie Lucas as we share our thoughts on the newest film from Marvel Studios in the form of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Now I really love the first Ant-Man but wasn't so keen on the sequel. And so with Quantumania, there were a lot of expectations to not only be better than what came before but also usher in the next phase of...

In episode 158 of Film Focus, I give you a review of sorts, it's more of a casual discussion of appreciation for the film Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. I had been super curious about this film since its release in America towards the end of December with all the positive word of mouth that was online. And while it took me a little while to check it out once it released here in the UK, I watched it...

In episode 157 of Film Focus, I give my 10 picks for the most anticipated films of the year. 2023 is showing a lot of promise and I am stupidly excited about so many films, but the ones I present in the episode are the ones that really light my fire. Indi produced the Film Focus Theme. Check out his work at: @indiandthevegas Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/hypersonic55 Follow Film Focus on T...

In episode 156 of Film Focus, I give you my favourite films from 2022. This year has had a nice variety of films from the cinema to streaming, and I've had a lot of fun checking out all sorts of films from stuff that I like to films that are outside of my wheelhouse. This top 10 was one of the hardest I had to craft and as you'll hear a lot of films ended up getting bumped off even though I enjoye...

In episode 155 of Film Focus, I share my thoughts on the second trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie. When I reviewed the teaser trailer back in October I was pretty positive and in this episode, you'll discover that my hype has only heightened since then. There's a lot to cover, but this isn't an analysis, but more of a quick impression of what I liked from the trailer. P.S. This is very off t...

In episode 154 of Film Focus, I share my thoughts on the latest superhero film from Marvel Studios in the form of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. I feel like I have gone on an interesting journey with Wakanda Forever when it comes to my anticipation levels. I originally didn't have much in the way of hope or interest after Chadwick's passing, but after I saw the first trailer and saw the Comic-Con...

In episode 153 of Film Focus, I share my thoughts on the latest superhero film in the form of Black Adam. Now I have been curious about this film for a while since Dwyane Johnson has been talking about making it for years and when the first teaser came out I was pretty hyped for it. But subsequent trailers haven't been as captivating. But after waiting for this film to materialize for so long was...

In episode 152 of Film Focus, I share with you my thoughts on the teaser trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Now I have been very curious about this film since its announcement and even more since the voice cast was revealed in late 2021. And so now that we've finally gotten an idea of what this film looks like and how it sounds, I wanted to do an episode just sharing my general thoughts on i...

In episode 151 of Film Focus, I finally get around to sharing my thoughts on the newest Dragon Ball film; Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. Now I absolutely loved Broly in 2019, so naturally, I was excited for whatever Toei would release afterwards. I think we were all blindsided by the switch to 3D animation and how it was initially presented to us. But with time I slowly started to adjust to it and...

On episode 150 of Film Focus, I give you another film double with reviews for Bullet Train and Prey. With Bullet Train I was curious about it from the trailers, but also due to the cast and director. And when it comes to Prey, after the horrible 2018 film I was checked out of the franchise, but the choice of director, setting and trailer definitely caught my interest. So how did these films fare?...

In episode 149 of Film Focus, I discuss my thoughts on the latest Marvel superhero film; Thor: Love and Thunder. Now I liked Ragnarok but wasn't in love with it and so my anticipation for this film wasn't too high. But once I saw some set pictures and more importantly that teaser trailer, I did a 180 and felt way more compelled to give the film a try. So was it a good time or not? Well, check out...

In episode 148 of Film Focus, I discuss the latest film from Pixar; Lightyear. Initially, I was super down with the idea of this film from the teaser trailer, but with subsequent trailers, I found myself less enthused to check it out. However, I found myself just super curious after the initial reviews came out. So was it a good time or not? Well, check out this spoiler-free review to find out! Th...

In episode 147 of Film Focus, I discuss the latest film in the Jurassic World series; Jurassic World Dominion. Now after Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom left me frustrated and disappointed with the state of this franchise, I said I was done and wasn't going to watch another entry... However, when I saw the last trailer with Alan, Ellie and Malcolm together, I was begrudgingly curious to see how thi...

In episode 146 of Film Focus, I finally get to talk about another one of my most anticipated films of 2022; Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Now I quite enjoyed the first Doctor Strange film from 2016 and was curious to see what a sequel would look like, but I didn't expect the Marvel Cinematic Universe to expand and morph into what it is now with so many new characters and potential f...

In episode 145 of Film Focus, I get to go all spoiler mode on Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Having seen the film twice as of last week, it felt like the right time to talk about the film in some greater detail. Now, this isn't an in-depth look at all the deep details, but more of a casual overview of certain pros and cons that came with the plot, characters and presentation. Hope y'all enjoy it. P.S. I sw...