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 MoviesSnacks of choice: Mini Eggs, Strawbs, Crisps & HummusHosts - Ellis Barthorpe, Gareth Bradwick & Oli LawMusic by Charles WitcombeInstagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblogReviews & 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/m2guOKillers of the Flower Moon - 3:50-18:00Napoleon - 19:45-35:20Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth BradwickIntro by Charles Witcombe. With thanks to William King for additional music resourcesInstagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblogFilm reviews & features - @focusfilm.substack.com

"I will never stop fighting for this life."Topics of Discussion: Top Ten of the Year, Surprises & Disappointments, Standout moments, Letterboxd stats...all of 2023Snacks of choice: Twinkies & Jelly BeansHosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth BradwickMusic by Charles WitcombeInstagram/TikTok - @talkabout_podReviews & features - focusfilm.substack.com

"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 DecemberSnacks of choice: Twiglets, Treeslets, Mince Pies, ShortbreadFocus Film Club: Napoleon / Killers of the Flower MoonHosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwickwith Becci Houlston & Kerry SmithMusic by Charles WitcombeInstagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblogReviews & features - focusfilm.substack.com

'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

"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

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

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

"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