Film Focus

On episode 94 of Film Focus, I finally get to talk about another the last major release of 2019 that's been on my radar for a while in the form of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Now after The Last Jedi came out, the Star Wars fandom has been thrown into chaos with such a crazy divide between those who loved and hated it. So with all that in mind, JJ Abrams and the other filmmakers had a difficu...

On episode 93 of Film Focus, I finally get to take about another one of my most anticipated films of 2019 in the form of Knives Out; the latest film from Rian Johnson. Now I have been looking forward to this film from the time the cast was assembled and the trailers only increased my excitement for the film. So now that it's out in the wild is the film good or not? Well, check out this spoiler-fre...

On episode 92 of Film Focus, I get to tackle a topic of conversation that I've wanted to cover for a while now; the highs and lows of film fandom. Ever since I got into film, I've always loved meeting fellow film fans, having cool discussions and just being part of the film community in general. However, there is also a dark side of being part of the community with the ill-conceived opinions, cons...

On episode 91 of Film Focus, I finally get to discuss my hopes and fears for the upcoming Mortal Kombat reboot coming out in 2021. Now, while I'm not a hardcore fan of the series and have only played a handful of games in a casual capacity, I love the MK series for its characters, mythology, fight mechanics, crazy violence and fatalities. And while I've been excited for the possibilities for a new...

On episode 90 of Film Focus, I get to share my thoughts on One Piece: Stampede; the 14th film from the long-running anime/manga series directed by Takashi Otsuka. Now I have been a mega One Piece fan for just over a decade and thought the first trailer looked cool, but my hype levels really exploded when I found out that the film would have a limited release in the west with a couple of screenings...

On episode 89 of Film Focus, I get to talk about the latest film from Ang Lee starring Will Smith; Gemini Man. Now I have been following this film for a while and while the trailers didn't blow me away, I was at least intrigued enough to see what the full film would be like. So is the film good or not? Well, check out this spoiler-free review to find out. Theme music is "Pulse Rock" by Kevin MacLe...

On episode 88 of Film Focus, I finally get to talk about another one of the most anticipated films of 2019 in the form of Joker. Now I have been interested in this film from the time it was announced just to see if it could work, and over time I found my intrigue and hyped levels increasing with subsequent set photos and trailers that followed. So does this film work or not? Well, check out this s...

On episode 87 of Film Focus, I return with a double film review on Ad Astra and Rambo: Last Blood. Now both of these films I have been looking forward to with Ad Astra because of its premise, cast and intriguing trailers, and with Rambo because of the crazy trailers and morbid curiosity. So how did these films fare? Well, listen to this episode for some spoiler-free thoughts on both films! :D Time...

On episode 86 of Film Focus, I finally get to talk about one of the most anticipated films of 2019; It Chapter Two. I along with a lot of other people really enjoyed It back in 2017 and from the time the sequel announced to the casting to the subsequent trailers, everything about this sequel was looking amazing. So now the film is out telling the second half of the story involving the adults. So d...

On episode 85 of Film Focus, I share my quick thoughts on the first spin-off in the Fast & Furious series; Hobbs & Shaw. Now, I was initially pretty hyped for the film considering the past and the potential mayhem that would ensue, but due to the excessive marketing and most of the plot being shown in the trailers, my interest started to wain. However, after seeing the film I felt the need to talk...

On episode 84 of Film Focus, I share my thoughts on the latest film in Disney's series of live-action remakes; Tne Lion King. Now, this is a remake I have been curious about since its announcement back in 2016 because of Jon Favreau's involvement and the good job he did with The Jungle Book remake. However, since the marketing started up I just wasn't feeling the hype for this film the same way a...

On episode 83 of Film Focus, I finally get to share my thoughts on Spider-Man: Far From Home; the sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming and the latest superhero film from Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures. Now I have been interested in watching this film since the first trailer, but my hype levels really didn't start to blow up until a weeks before the film's release and hearing some of the positive tho...

On episode 82 of Film Focus, I share my thoughts on the latest film in the Toy Story series; Toy Story 4. Now I have been curious, cautious and hopeful about this film since its announcement in 2014. And Toy Story 3, one of my all-time favourite films, ended the series in such a strong way, I thought why would Pixar potentially ruin the series with another entry? It wasn't until the full trailers...

On episode 81 of Film Focus, I am back with a double film review on Brightburn and Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Because of scheduling conflicts, I decided to put both reviews in the same episode and I have a fair amount to say about both. So how did these films fare? Well, listen to this episode for some spoiler-free thoughts on both films! :D Timecodes: 02:10 Brightburn Review 14:18 Godzilla:...

On episode 80 of Film Focus, I share my thoughts on the latest film in the John Wick series; John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum. It is crazy to see how far this set of films have come, from the original surprising audiences in 2014 to the 2017 sequel which wasn't as well-received, but I thought was really damn good. And now you have Chapter 3 which I was always excited to see, but my hype levels di...

On episode 79 of Film Focus, I finally get to share my thoughts on the latest video game film adaptation in the form of Pokemon: Detective Pikachu. Now, this film went from being something I wasn't overly interested in watching to being something I had to watch. With pretty compelling marketing and an interesting story based on the Nintendo 3DS spin-off game, does this film end up being the film t...

On episode 78 of Film Focus, I dish out some juicy spoilers on the latest Marvel film; Avengers: Endgame. Now, not everyone has seen the film yet, but I had to get this out as soon as possible for those who have. Also, this film has so much packed into it that it would be impossible to highlight everything that happened in its 3-hour runtime, but there's a lot of stuff that I had to say about the...

On episode 77 of Film Focus, I finally get to share my thoughts on the latest and hottest film from Marvel Studios in the form of Avengers: Endgame. Now, I had a damn good time with Infinity War and the hype and anticipation for Endgame have been so intense, to the point where I thought I would be spoiled. But thankfully I was strategic, I watched only the first trailer and avoided all reviews and...

On episode 76 of Film Focus, Drew from Drew's Movie Reviews not only returns to the podcast but takes over hosting duties as we dive back into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with his topic; The State of the MCU. Since Avengers: Endgame is on the horizon, Drew and I thought it would be fun and interesting to discuss the superhero films from Marvel Studios in a little more detail discussing everythin...

On episode 75 of Film Focus, I share my thoughts on Shazam!, the latest superhero film from DC and Warner Bros. Now, I recall seeing the trailer for this film online during Comic-Con 2018 and being quite intrigued. The concept of a kid being able to transform into an adult superhero with Superman-like abilities is such a crazy and unique idea with lots of possibilities cool superhero adventures. A...

On episode 74 of Film Focus, after a bit of a delay, I get to talk about Us, the latest horror film from director Jordan Peele. Now, this is a film that a lot of people have been looking forward to not only because it was the follow-up to 2017's Get Out, but also because of the hype surrounding the marketing. And with the early glowing reviews, film fans everywhere were excited to see what the dea...

On episode 73 of Film Focus, I finally get to talk about the latest film from Marvel Studios; Captain Marvel. Now, this new superhero film is an interesting one, as the first female-lead superhero film from Marvel Studios and the final film before Avengers: Endgame, it has a lot of hype, anticipation and has to live up to the expectations of a lot of people. The film's also been caught up in a fai...

On episode 72 of Film Focus, returning guest Drew from Drew's Movie Reviews continue our discussion on the Pros and Cons of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In the last episode we talked about the pros and in this episode, we discuss the cons, from the use of villains to music to the complications of having a shared universe of films, we cover a fair amount and I hope you enjoy. P.S. There were a nu...

On episode 71 of Film Focus, I along with returning guest, Drew from Drew's Movie Reviews discuss the Pros and Cons of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Since the recording ended up being a little longer and in-depth than I expected this subject ended up becoming a two-parter. So in this episode, we cover the pros of the MCU from the characters to action scenes to characters and humour, we cover a lo...

On episode 70 of Film Focus, I briefly recap the 91st Academy Awards. Unlike last year I didn't watch the Oscars and while my interest wasn't as high as it was previously, there were certain films I wanted to win for specific departments and so in this episode, I casually recap some of the winners and losers from the recent film event. P.S. I butchered a few names while talking about certain award...