Focus News: June '21
The five biggest movie news headlines of the month. June saw the return of the Hollywood blockbuster as films like F9 and In the Heights...
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Will the Independent film continue to thrive?
Awards season this year saw very little big studio films being nominated, letting independent films thrive in categories like Special...
Focus News: May '21
The five biggest movie news headlines of the month. The Cinemas are back! And thank the lord, we at Focus Film have been a number of...
Scene Standoff: Alien vs. The Empire Strikes Back
The moment where a chest-buster punches through John Hurt's stomach in 'Alien' vs. one of the biggest plot twists in movie history: "I am...
Scene Standoff: Shrek vs. Braveheart
Shrek and Donkey's first outing as a dynamic duo as they rescue Princess Fiona in 'Shrek' vs. William Wallace's famous pre-battle speech...
Scene Standoff: It's a Wonderful Life vs. Singin' in the Rain
The "Lasso the moon" scene from 'It's a Wonderful Life' vs. the title track in the classic musical 'Singin' in the Rain'. If you've...
Scene Standoff: Frozen vs. Dirty Dancing
Elsa's transition from power containing princess to palace builder in the song 'Let it Go' in 'Frozen' vs. that outrageously famous lift...
Scene Standoff: When Harry met Sally vs. Chariots of Fire
That iconic if not a little inappropriate scene in 'When Harry met Sally' where an onlooker says "I'll have what she's having" vs. the...
The Voices of Pixar
Highlighting the efforts of those vocal performers that have popped up in several beloved Pixar features. An incredible vocal performance...
Scene Standoff: Pulp Fiction vs. The Matrix
Mia and Vincent's dance to 'You never can tell' in 'Pulp Fiction' vs. the moment that Neo realises the extent of his power when he stops...
Scene Standoff: Joker vs. Silence of the Lambs
Arthur Fleck dancing on the steps in 'Joker' vs. the moment when Clarice meets Hannibal in 'Silence of the Lambs'. If you've clicked on...
Scene Standoff: Finding Nemo vs. Psycho
The moment where Marlin and Dory meet Bruce the shark in 'Finding Nemo' vs. that infamous shower murder in Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho'....
Scene Standoff: Love Actually vs. Die Hard
The emotional if not slightly creepy moment in which Mark tells Juliet how he really feels in 'Love Actually' vs. John McClane...
Scene Standoff: Forrest Gump vs. Harry Potter & The Philosopher's Stone
The opening scene in 'Forrest Gump' in which Forrest utters "Life is like a box of chocolates" vs. the moment that Harry meets Hagrid in...
Scene Standoff: Top Gun vs. Up
The moment where Goose and Maverick perform that jet headstand in 'Top Gun' vs. the beautiful Married Life sequence in Pixar's 'Up'. If...
Focus News: April
The five biggest movie news headlines of the month. Wow! April was an incredible month for cinema here in the UK. We finally got to see...
Scene Standoff: The Sixth Sense vs. Home Alone
The moment when Cole chillingly whispers "I see Dead People" in 'The Sixth Sense' vs. Kevin's infamous aftershave scream in 'Home Alone'....
Scene Standoff: Fellowship of the Ring vs. Avengers: Infinity War
The moment that Gandalf stands in front of the Balrog and screams "You shall not pass!" in 'Fellowship' vs. Thanos snapping his mighty...
Scene Standoff: The Shawshank Redemption vs. Reservoir Dogs
Andy Dufresne falling to his knees in the rain in 'The Shawshank Redemption' vs. Mr Blonde's rendition of 'Stuck in the Middle with you'...
100 Films to look forward to...
100 films for the 100th blog post! In just a few weeks time, most cinemas in the UK are set to reopen. And although the new releases are...