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  • Should cinemas bring back intervals?

     27:41
    '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 monthly podcast rounding up everything we've been watching recently. Starring Ellis Barthorpe, Gareth Bradwick, Becci Houlston & Oli LawMusic by Charles WitcombeInstagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblogReviews & features - focusfilm.substack.com

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  • 17. Four Live Mics, Cinema Badges & Horror Movie Opinions

     59:47
    "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 moviesSnack of choice: Cinnamon Rock bunsFocus Film Club: Killers of the Flower Moon / Taxi DriverHosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwickwith Becci Houlston & Oli LawMusic by Charles WitcombeInstagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblogReviews & features - focusfilm.substack.com

  • Why do we like Horror Movies so much?

     22:43
    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 film club where we chat about 'A Haunting in Venice' and 'Charade'.Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth BradwickIntro by Charles WitcombeInstagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblogFilm reviews and features - focusfilm.substack.com

  • Film Club #13: A Haunting in Venice | Charade

     51:45
    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: A Haunting in Venice - available in select cinemasOld film: Charade - available on Amazon Prime VideoHosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth BradwickIntro by Charles Witcombe. With thanks to William King for additional music resourcesInstagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblogFilm reviews & features - focusfilm.substack.com

  • 16. Hollywood Strikes, Apple TV & A Wide Mug of Tea

     48:35
    "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 rimFocus Film Club: Charade / A Haunting in VeniceHosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth BradwickMusic by Charles WitcombeInstagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblogReviews & features - focusfilms.online

  • Is Disney+ still worth it?

     28:32
    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?Check out our monthly podcast rounding up everything we've watched in the moon's last orbit and listen to our newest film club where we chat about 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves' and 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'.Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth BradwickIntro by Charles WitcombeInstagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblogFilm reviews and features - focusfilms.online

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

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    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