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  • Film Club #012. D&D: Honour Amoung Thieves | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

     41:21
    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/m2guONew film: Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves - available on Sky and NowTVOld film: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves - available on NetflixHosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth BradwickIntro by Charles Witcombe. With thanks to William King for additional music resourcesInstagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblogFilm reviews and features - focusfilms.online

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  • 15. Films with Musicians, Third Instalments & Fizzy Water

     01:00:03
    "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 LoveDrink of choice: Sparkling WaterFocus Film Club: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves / Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among ThievesHosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth BradwickMusic by Charles WitcombeInstagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblogReviews & features - focusfilms.online

  • Film Club #011. Meg 2: The Trench | Sharknado

     32:33
    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/m2guONew film: Meg 2: The Trench - available in select cinemasOld film: Sharknado - available to rent or buyHosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth BradwickIntro by Charles Witcombe. With thanks to William King for additional music resources.Instagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblogFilm reviews and features - focusfilms.online

  • 14. Barbenheimer, Film Club #010 & a Fuggling Helles

     57:49
    "Fine, get cellulite. I don't care."Topics of Discussion: Barbie, Oppenheimer, Mission Impossible, Top Films of the Year so far, Runaway BrideDrink of choice: Fuggling Helles - local lager Focus Film Club: Mission Impossible / Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part OneHosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth BradwickMusic by Charles Witcombe Instagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblogReviews & features - focusfilms.online

  • 13. Hugo André, Performances of Margot Robbie & A Post-Cinema Bev

     01:00:32
    "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 doDrink of choice: a bottle of Kronenberg Focus Film Club: Mission Impossible / Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part OneGuest - Hugo André - 'Makeup' available now for digital download https://rb.gy/qn7pvHosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth BradwickMusic by Charles WitcombeInstagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblogReviews & Features - focusfilms.online

  • Film Club #009: Across the Spider-Verse | Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

     42:42
    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/m2guONew film: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - available in cinemas nowOld film: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs - available on Netflix / NowTVHosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth BradwickMusic by Charles Witcombe. With thanks to William King for additional music resources.Instagram - @focusfilmblogFilm reviews and features - focusfilms.online

  • 12. Noah Caplan, Films of 1999 & A Can of Cola

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    "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 audioDrink of choice: can of cola in replace for a coffeeFocus Film Club: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs / Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseGuest - Noah Caplan - 'Stepping Stone' available now on ITVX and Million Youth Media - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCCWmFxTkyUHosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth BradwickMusic by Charles WitcombeInstagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblogReviews & features - focusfilms.online