The Focus Film Podcast

"Tonight, I walk with my brothers." Topics of Discussion: The Iron Claw, The Hurt Locker, Poor Things, The Holdovers, Mean Girls & other musical movies, Top 5 Fighting Movies Snacks of choice: Mini Eggs, Strawbs, Crisps & Hummus Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe, Gareth Bradwick & Oli Law Music by Charles Witcombe Instagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblog Reviews & features - focusfilm.substack.com...

The Focus Film Club is a discussion about two or more films and how they relate to one another. This month we chose two Apple releases from two of the world's biggest directors. At the end of the episode we decide where they should place on a ranked wall of movies: https://boxd.it/m2guO Killers of the Flower Moon - 3:50-18:00 Napoleon - 19:45-35:20 Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick Int...

"I will never stop fighting for this life." Topics of Discussion: Top Ten of the Year, Surprises & Disappointments, Standout moments, Letterboxd stats...all of 2023 Snacks of choice: Twinkies & Jelly Beans Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick Music by Charles Witcombe Instagram/TikTok - @talkabout_pod Reviews & features - focusfilm.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

"Seeing isn't believing; believing is seeing." Topics of Discussion: Anastasia, Saltburn, Napoleon, Nativity!, Christmas snacks, Top 5 Movie Santas, Sleepless in Seattle, What's on in December Snacks of choice: Twiglets, Treeslets, Mince Pies, Shortbread Focus Film Club: Napoleon / Killers of the Flower Moon Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick with Becci Houlston & Kerry Smith Music...

'Killers of the Flower Moon' released with a 3 hour 26 minute runtime and in our showing, we were granted an interval, a rare novelty in today's cinema experience. So four members of the Focus Film team have gathered to discuss 3 hour movies and their relevance in today's world. Should we bring back intervals more regularly? And why do 3 hour films perform so well at the box office? Check out our...

"Those chickens are up to something." Topics of Discussion: BlackBerry, Mean Girls, Scariest Movies, Pain Hustlers, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, How we rate movies, Killers of the Flower Moon, Meg Ryan, Our cinema badge movies Snack of choice: Cinnamon Rock buns Focus Film Club: Killers of the Flower Moon / Taxi Driver Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick with Becci Houlston & Oli...

All of our friends hide when we suggest seeing a horror...so what is it about the genre that we love so much but others don't? We give some suggestions of gateway horrors if you're too scared to make the jump, and discuss what our most horrific occurrence would be whilst recording the podcast. Check out our monthly podcast rounding up everything we've been watching recently as well as our recent f...

The Focus Film Club is a discussion about two films (decided a month before), one old and one new that link in some way. At the end of the episode we decide where they should place on a ranked wall of movies: https://boxd.it/m2guO New film: A Haunting in Venice - available in select cinemas Old film: Charade - available on Amazon Prime Video Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick Intro by C...

"You promise? I promise." Topics of Discussion: Expend4bles, The Lego Batman Movie, Hollywood Strikes, Top 5 Apple TV+ Originals, This is Spinal Tap! Drink of choice: A mug of tea with a wide rim Focus Film Club: Charade / A Haunting in Venice Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick Music by Charles Witcombe Instagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblog Reviews & features - focusfilms.online Hosted...

With prices going up, an endless array of streamers at your feet and a suggestion of adverts on the horizon, it can be hard to always see Disney+ as the charming new platform that we needed in the height of a global pandemic. We sat down to have a chat about the highs and lows of Disney+, and ultimately let you know where we're at with it. Is it something that we will continue to subscribe too? Ch...

The Focus Film Club is a discussion about two films (decided a month before), one old and one new that link in some way. At the end of the episode we decide where they should place on a ranked wall of movies: https://boxd.it/m2guO New film: Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves - available on Sky and NowTV Old film: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves - available on Netflix Hosts - Ellis Barthorp...

"Sometimes I cry a lot." Topics of Discussion: Films starring musicians, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Pocahontas, Top 5 Third Instalments, Meg 2: The Trench, Punch-Drunk Love Drink of choice: Sparkling Water Focus Film Club: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves / Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick Music by Charles Witcombe Instagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblog...

The Focus Film Club is a discussion about two films (decided a month before), one old and one new that link in some way. At the end of the episode we decide where they should place on a ranked wall of movies: https://boxd.it/m2guO New film: Meg 2: The Trench - available in select cinemas Old film: Sharknado - available to rent or buy Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick Intro by Charles W...

"Fine, get cellulite. I don't care." Topics of Discussion: Barbie, Oppenheimer, Mission Impossible, Top Films of the Year so far, Runaway Bride Drink of choice: Fuggling Helles - local lager Focus Film Club: Mission Impossible / Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick Music by Charles Witcombe Instagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblog Reviews & featu...

"It's a man's world, so let's paint it pink." Topics of Discussion: Makeup, Performances of Margot Robbie, Asteroid City, Bratz, The Hateful Eight, Gareth's stag do Drink of choice: a bottle of Kronenberg Focus Film Club: Mission Impossible / Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One Guest - Hugo André - 'Makeup' available now for digital download https://rb.gy/qn7pv Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe &a...

The Focus Film Club is a discussion about two films (decided a month before), one old and one new that link in some way. At the end of the episode we decide where they should place on a ranked wall of movies: https://boxd.it/m2guO New film: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - available in cinemas now Old film: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs - available on Netflix / NowTV Hosts - Ellis Barthor...

"We must be careful about what we pretend to be." Topics of Discussion: Stepping Stone, Films of 1999, Peter Pan & Wendy, Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3, Thelma & Louise, Gareth's missing audio Drink of choice: can of cola in replace for a coffee Focus Film Club: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs / Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Guest - Noah Caplan - 'Stepping Stone' available now o...

The Focus Film Club is a discussion about two films (decided a month before), one old and one new that link in some way. At the end of the episode we decide where they should place on a ranked wall of movies (https://letterboxd.com/brucewellis/list/the-focus-film-wall/). New film: Evil Dead Rise - available in cinemas now Old film: Evil Dead II - available on Now TV, Sky Cinema & to rent on Am...

"I will not be sworn, but love may transform me to an oyster." Topics of Discussion: Much Ado, Films of 1987, Renfield, Banff Film Festival, Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves Drink of choice: apple juice & Coke Zero Focus Film Club: Evil Dead II / Evil Dead Rise Guests - Hillary & Anna-Elizabeth Shakespeare - 'Much Ado' available now to rent or buy online - http://bitly.ws/DUy8...

The Focus Film Club is a discussion where we talk in depth about two films (decided a month before), one old and one new and decide where to place it on a ranked wall of movies. New film: The Super Mario Bros. Movie - available in cinemas now Old film: Super Mario Bros. - available on Amazon Prime Video Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick Theme tune by Charles Witcombe. With thanks to Wi...

"The moment you sat down at my table, you already lost." Topics of Discussion: Fast & Furious, John Wick, Creed, Master and Commander, Top 5 Hollywood Chris's Drink of choice: something dark Focus Film Club: Super Mario Bros. / The Super Mario Bros. Movie Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick Music by Charles Witcombe Instagram - @focusfilmblog Reviews & Features - focusfilms.onlin...

The Focus Film Club is a discussion where we talk in depth about two films (decided a month before), one old and one new and decide where to place it on a ranked wall of movies. New film: 65 - available in select cinemas (2:00 - 20:45) Old film: Planet of the Apes - available on Disney+ (21:40 - 42:00) Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gwilym Roberts Music by Charles Witcombe Instagram - @focusfilmblo...

We predict what we think will win each award at this year's Oscars. Plus, we discuss the biggest snubs of this year and what we'd like to see win in every category. Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick Music by Charles Witcombe Instagram - @focusfilmblog Film reviews blog - focusfilms.online Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"I am down to my last life..." Topics of Discussion: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, The Man who Shot Liberty Valance, Creed, Top 5 Best Picture Nominees 2023 Drink of choice: a bottle of lager Focus Film Club: 65 / Planet of the Apes (Tim Burton) Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick Guest - Michael D. Douglas (@d.dugz - Instagram) Music by Charles Witcombe Instagram - @focusfilmblog Hosted...

The Focus Film Club is a discussion where we talk in depth about two films (decided a month before), one old and one new and decide where to place it on a ranked wall of movies. New film: M£GAN - available in select cinemas (4:00 - 28:00) Old film: The Truman Show - available on Now TV / Sky Cinema (28:00 - 54:00) Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick Music by Charles Witcombe Instagram -...