60 acast.com The Focus Film Podcast https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast en Focus Film film,movies,watchlist,reviews,films,film podcast,focus film,film discussion,movie discussion,cinema,streamers,netflix,new movies Focus Film Just a drink and a chat about film THE FOCUS FILM PODCAST is a new podcast where hosts and guests discuss what they watched in the past month. New releases, old classics and hidden gems, there's no filter, no editing and no planning. Just a drink and a chat about film.


with hosts Gareth Bradwick & Ellis Barthorpe

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]]> THE FOCUS FILM PODCAST is a new podcast where hosts and guests discuss what they watched in the past month. New releases, old classics and hidden gems, there's no filter, no editing and no planning. Just a drink and a chat about film.


with hosts Gareth Bradwick & Ellis Barthorpe

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]]> true Focus Film info+62bc4ee880d5590012d99776@mg-eu.acast.com 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 the-focus-film-podcast episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/62bc4ee880d5590012d99776/1698931674945-c1605fce5730bea201a82036020742f8.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast The Focus Film Podcast <![CDATA[The Iron Claw, Top Fighting Films & Hummus]]> Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:12:25 GMT 57:27 65cf7b59a348400017dd0b60 true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/the-iron-claw-top-fighting-films-hummus 65cf7b59a348400017dd0b60 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 the-iron-claw-top-fighting-films-hummus full 20 "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

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]]> "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

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]]> Film Club #14: Killers of the Flower Moon | Napoleon Film Club #14: Killers of the Flower Moon | Napoleon Tue, 30 Jan 2024 12:20:51 GMT 44:52 65b8e9a3122b76001660f0c7 true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/film-club-14-killers-of-the-flower-moon-napoleon 65b8e9a3122b76001660f0c7 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 film-club-14-killers-of-the-flower-moon-napoleon full 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

Intro by Charles Witcombe. With thanks to William King for additional music resources

Instagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblog

Film reviews & features - @focusfilm.substack.com

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]]> 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

Intro by Charles Witcombe. With thanks to William King for additional music resources

Instagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblog

Film reviews & features - @focusfilm.substack.com

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]]> Focus On...2023 Focus On...2023 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 13:27:06 GMT 59:22 659fecab0ce3940017e5f664 true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/focus-on2023 659fecab0ce3940017e5f664 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 focus-on2023 full 19 "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

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]]> "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

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]]> <![CDATA[Top Movie Santas, Wintery Watches & A Festive Feast]]> Wed, 13 Dec 2023 13:58:23 GMT 53:24 6579b880483dd70016314f1a true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/top-movie-santas-wintery-watches-a-festive-feast 6579b880483dd70016314f1a 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 top-movie-santas-wintery-watches-a-festive-feast full 18 "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 by Charles Witcombe

Instagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblog

Reviews & features - focusfilm.substack.com

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]]> "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 by Charles Witcombe

Instagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblog

Reviews & features - focusfilm.substack.com

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]]> Should cinemas bring back intervals? Should cinemas bring back intervals? Wed, 22 Nov 2023 19:58:00 GMT 27:41 655e5d49e121fa00123092a7 true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/should-films-bring-back-intervals 655e5d49e121fa00123092a7 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 should-films-bring-back-intervals full '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 Law

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblog

Reviews & features - focusfilm.substack.com

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]]> '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 Law

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblog

Reviews & features - focusfilm.substack.com

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]]> <![CDATA[Four Live Mics, Cinema Badges & Horror Movie Opinions]]> Thu, 09 Nov 2023 12:34:59 GMT 59:47 654cd1f46b767e0012306141 true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/four-live-mics-cinema-badges-horror-movie-opinions 654cd1f46b767e0012306141 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 four-live-mics-cinema-badges-horror-movie-opinions full 17 "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 Law

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblog

Reviews & features - focusfilm.substack.com

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]]> "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 Law

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblog

Reviews & features - focusfilm.substack.com

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]]> Why do we like Horror Movies so much? Why do we like Horror Movies so much? Mon, 30 Oct 2023 01:00:43 GMT 22:43 6533bea21304700012216343 true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/why-do-we-like-horror-movies-so-much 6533bea21304700012216343 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 why-do-we-like-horror-movies-so-much full 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 Bradwick

Intro by Charles Witcombe

Instagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblog

Film reviews and features - focusfilm.substack.com

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]]> 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 Bradwick

Intro by Charles Witcombe

Instagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblog

Film reviews and features - focusfilm.substack.com

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]]> Film Club #13: A Haunting in Venice | Charade Film Club #13: A Haunting in Venice | Charade Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:00:37 GMT 51:45 6533bd3e130470001220dc19 true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/film-club-13-a-haunting-in-venice-charade 6533bd3e130470001220dc19 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 film-club-13-a-haunting-in-venice-charade full 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 Charles Witcombe. With thanks to William King for additional music resources

Instagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblog

Film reviews & features - focusfilm.substack.com

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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/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 Charles Witcombe. With thanks to William King for additional music resources

Instagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblog

Film reviews & features - focusfilm.substack.com

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]]> <![CDATA[Hollywood Strikes, Apple TV & A Wide Mug of Tea]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 23:08:08 GMT 48:35 65272ad81593dd0012769ce4 true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/hollywood-strikes-apple-tv-a-wide-mug-of-tea 65272ad81593dd0012769ce4 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 hollywood-strikes-apple-tv-a-wide-mug-of-tea full 16 "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

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]]> "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

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]]> Is Disney+ still worth it? Is Disney+ still worth it? Tue, 26 Sep 2023 18:45:55 GMT 28:32 651326e3719b410010560cff true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/is-disney-still-worth-it 651326e3719b410010560cff 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 is-disney-still-worth-it bonus 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 Bradwick

Intro by Charles Witcombe

Instagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblog

Film reviews and features - focusfilms.online

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]]> 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 Bradwick

Intro by Charles Witcombe

Instagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblog

Film reviews and features - focusfilms.online

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]]> <![CDATA[Film Club #012. D&D: Honour Amoung Thieves | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:50:37 GMT 41:21 650adc8eb45a240011acc91e true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/film-club-012-dd-honoiur-amoung-thieves-robin-hood-prince-of 650adc8eb45a240011acc91e 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 film-club-012-dd-honoiur-amoung-thieves-robin-hood-prince-of full 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 Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Intro by Charles Witcombe. With thanks to William King for additional music resources

Instagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblog

Film reviews and features - focusfilms.online

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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/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 Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Intro by Charles Witcombe. With thanks to William King for additional music resources

Instagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblog

Film reviews and features - focusfilms.online

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]]> <![CDATA[Films with Musicians, Third Instalments & Fizzy Water]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 22:21:46 GMT 1:00:03 64f1127a9db86b0011c6bc5e true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/films-with-musicians-third-instalments-fizzy-water 64f1127a9db86b0011c6bc5e 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 films-with-musicians-third-instalments-fizzy-water full 15 "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

Reviews & features - focusfilms.online

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]]> "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

Reviews & features - focusfilms.online

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]]> Film Club #011. Meg 2: The Trench | Sharknado Film Club #011. Meg 2: The Trench | Sharknado Mon, 21 Aug 2023 14:17:40 GMT 32:33 64e372043cabbc00115013b8 true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/film-011-meg-2-the-trench-sharknado 64e372043cabbc00115013b8 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 film-011-meg-2-the-trench-sharknado full 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 Witcombe. With thanks to William King for additional music resources.

Instagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblog

Film reviews and features - focusfilms.online

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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/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 Witcombe. With thanks to William King for additional music resources.

Instagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblog

Film reviews and features - focusfilms.online

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]]> <![CDATA[Barbenheimer, Film Club #010 & a Fuggling Helles]]> Tue, 08 Aug 2023 19:57:53 GMT 57:49 64d29e41acdf220011a50706 true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/barbenheimer-film-club-010-a-fuggling-helles 64d29e41acdf220011a50706 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 barbenheimer-film-club-010-a-fuggling-helles full 14 "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 & features - focusfilms.online

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]]> "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 & features - focusfilms.online

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]]> <![CDATA[Hugo André, Performances of Margot Robbie & A Post-Cinema Bev]]> Tue, 04 Jul 2023 18:54:42 GMT 1:00:32 64a4695b73c7430011c9fc34 true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/hugo-andre-performances-of-margot-robbie-a-post-cinema-bev 64a4695b73c7430011c9fc34 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 hugo-andre-performances-of-margot-robbie-a-post-cinema-bev full 13 "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 & Gareth Bradwick

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblog

Reviews & Features - focusfilms.online

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]]> "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 & Gareth Bradwick

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblog

Reviews & Features - focusfilms.online

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]]> Film Club #009: Across the Spider-Verse | Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Film Club #009: Across the Spider-Verse | Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Wed, 21 Jun 2023 19:44:00 GMT 42:42 6493530121777700112d5b57 true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/film-club-009-across-the-spider-verse-cloudy-with-a-chance-o 6493530121777700112d5b57 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 film-club-009-across-the-spider-verse-cloudy-with-a-chance-o full 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 Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Music by Charles Witcombe. With thanks to William King for additional music resources.

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Film reviews and features - focusfilms.online

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> 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 Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Music by Charles Witcombe. With thanks to William King for additional music resources.

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Film reviews and features - focusfilms.online

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]]> <![CDATA[Noah Caplan, Films of 1999 & A Can of Cola]]> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 14:34:53 GMT 50:05 6478ac8bcac74c0011cba58f true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/noah-caplan-films-of-1999-a-can-of-cola 6478ac8bcac74c0011cba58f 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 noah-caplan-films-of-1999-a-can-of-cola full 12 "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 on ITVX and Million Youth Media - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCCWmFxTkyU


Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblog

Reviews & features - focusfilms.online

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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 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 on ITVX and Million Youth Media - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCCWmFxTkyU


Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram/TikTok - @focusfilmblog

Reviews & features - focusfilms.online

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]]> Film Club #008: Evil Dead Rise | Evil Dead II Film Club #008: Evil Dead Rise | Evil Dead II Wed, 17 May 2023 16:45:56 GMT 47:37 646504c3080503001150c079 true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/film-club-008-evil-dead-rise-evil-dead-ii 646504c3080503001150c079 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 film-club-008-evil-dead-rise-evil-dead-ii full 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 Amazon Prime Video


Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Music by Charles Witcombe. With thanks to William King for additional music resources.

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Film reviews and features - focusfilms.online

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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://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 Amazon Prime Video


Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Music by Charles Witcombe. With thanks to William King for additional music resources.

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Film reviews and features - focusfilms.online

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]]> <![CDATA[The Shakespeare Sisters, Films of 1987 & an Apple Juice]]> Wed, 03 May 2023 12:35:49 GMT 1:08:54 64525526309d650011af6d86 true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/the-shakespeare-sisters-films-of-1987-an-apple-juice 64525526309d650011af6d86 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 the-shakespeare-sisters-films-of-1987-an-apple-juice full 11 "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


Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Reviews & features - focusfilms.online

The Focus Film Wall (Letterboxd) - https://letterboxd.com/brucewellis/list/the-focus-film-wall/

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]]> "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


Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Reviews & features - focusfilms.online

The Focus Film Wall (Letterboxd) - https://letterboxd.com/brucewellis/list/the-focus-film-wall/

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]]> Film Club #007: The Super Mario Bros. Movie | Super Mario Bros. (1993) Film Club #007: The Super Mario Bros. Movie | Super Mario Bros. (1993) Wed, 19 Apr 2023 11:30:01 GMT 46:16 643fd0ba510ea8001158a643 true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/film-club-007-the-super-mario-bros-movie-super-mario-bros-19 643fd0ba510ea8001158a643 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 film-club-007-the-super-mario-bros-movie-super-mario-bros-19 full 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 William King for additional music resources.

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Film reviews & features - focusfilms.online

The Focus Film Wall (Letterboxd) - https://boxd.it/m2guO

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]]> 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 William King for additional music resources.

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Film reviews & features - focusfilms.online

The Focus Film Wall (Letterboxd) - https://boxd.it/m2guO

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]]> <![CDATA[Guiness, Summer Fruits Squash & Hollywood Chris's]]> Mon, 03 Apr 2023 19:19:18 GMT 50:04 642b26b79bb1730011e8921a true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/guiness-summer-fruits-squash-hollywood-chriss 642b26b79bb1730011e8921a 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 guiness-summer-fruits-squash-hollywood-chriss full 10 "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.online

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]]> "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.online

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]]> Film Club #006: 65 | Planet of the Apes Film Club #006: 65 | Planet of the Apes Wed, 22 Mar 2023 20:46:02 GMT 50:01 641b690bd5d1ac0011f1a500 true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/film-club-006-65-planet-of-the-apes 641b690bd5d1ac0011f1a500 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 film-club-006-65-planet-of-the-apes full 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 - @focusfilmblog

Film reviews & features - focusfilms.online

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]]> 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 - @focusfilmblog

Film reviews & features - focusfilms.online

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]]> Focus On...95th Academy Awards predictions Focus On...95th Academy Awards predictions Thu, 09 Mar 2023 10:23:07 GMT 34:16 6409b38a23b51e0011fda75b true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/focus-on95th-academy-awards-predictions 6409b38a23b51e0011fda75b 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 focus-on95th-academy-awards-predictions bonus 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

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]]> 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

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]]> <![CDATA[A bottle of lager, Michael D. Douglas & Best Picture nominees]]> Sun, 05 Mar 2023 11:24:05 GMT 1:05:44 64047bd402a1ce00115d6aeb true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/a-bottle-of-lager-michael-d-douglas-best-picture-nominees 64047bd402a1ce00115d6aeb 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 a-bottle-of-lager-michael-d-douglas-best-picture-nominees full 9 "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

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]]> "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

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]]> Film Club #005: M3GAN | The Truman Show Film Club #005: M3GAN | The Truman Show Wed, 22 Feb 2023 11:06:28 GMT 1:01:47 63f5f7356c3fc00011590594 true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/film-club-005-m3gan-the-truman-show 63f5f7356c3fc00011590594 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 film-club-005-m3gan-the-truman-show full 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 - @focusfilmblog

Film reviews & features - focusfilms.online

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]]> 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 - @focusfilmblog

Film reviews & features - focusfilms.online

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]]> <![CDATA[Caramel Latté, Gary Hewitt & Murder Mysteries]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2023 10:43:11 GMT 1:11:12 63da4243ac6f520011a41ba7 true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/caramel-latte-gary-hewitt-murder-mysteries 63da4243ac6f520011a41ba7 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 caramel-latte-gary-hewitt-murder-mysteries full 8 "Welcome to Sunday Brunch..."


Topics of Discussion: Whiplash, Babylon, M3GAN, Dig, 12 Angry Men, Top 5 Murder Mysteries


Drink of choice: caramel latté


Focus Film Club: M3GAN / The Truman Show


Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Guest - Gary Hewitt (@hewittgpro - Instagram)

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Film review blog - focusfilms.online

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]]> "Welcome to Sunday Brunch..."


Topics of Discussion: Whiplash, Babylon, M3GAN, Dig, 12 Angry Men, Top 5 Murder Mysteries


Drink of choice: caramel latté


Focus Film Club: M3GAN / The Truman Show


Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Guest - Gary Hewitt (@hewittgpro - Instagram)

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Film review blog - focusfilms.online

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]]> Film Club #004: White Noise | Avatar Film Club #004: White Noise | Avatar Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:43:54 GMT 1:09:14 63d2677bf2253f0011defa8f true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/film-club-004-white-noise-avatar 63d2677bf2253f0011defa8f 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 film-club-004-white-noise-avatar full The Focus Film Club is a discussion where we talk in depth about two films, one old and one new and decide where to place it on a ranked wall of movies.


New film: White Noise - available on Netflix


Old film: Avatar - available on Disney+


Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Film reviews & features - focsufilms.online

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]]> The Focus Film Club is a discussion where we talk in depth about two films, one old and one new and decide where to place it on a ranked wall of movies.


New film: White Noise - available on Netflix


Old film: Avatar - available on Disney+


Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Film reviews & features - focsufilms.online

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]]> Focus on...2022 Focus on...2022 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 13:36:47 GMT 1:31:55 63b42f71b04df50010a27795 true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/focus-on2022 63b42f71b04df50010a27795 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 focus-on2022 full 7 "It's the only one I got!"


Topics of Discussion: Top Ten of the Year, Favourites in each genre, Surprising Films, Disappointing Films...all of 2022


Drink of choice: a cup of coffee


Focus Film Club: White Noise / Avatar


Hosts: Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Film review blog - focusfilms.online

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]]> "It's the only one I got!"


Topics of Discussion: Top Ten of the Year, Favourites in each genre, Surprising Films, Disappointing Films...all of 2022


Drink of choice: a cup of coffee


Focus Film Club: White Noise / Avatar


Hosts: Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Film review blog - focusfilms.online

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]]> Film Club #003: Violent Night ! The Muppet Christmas Carol Film Club #003: Violent Night ! The Muppet Christmas Carol Thu, 15 Dec 2022 17:58:18 GMT 1:05:09 639b60392b1f9d001076f7e0 true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/film-club-003-violent-night-the-muppet-christmas-carol 639b60392b1f9d001076f7e0 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 film-club-003-violent-night-the-muppet-christmas-carol full The Focus Film Club is a discussion where we talk in depth about two films, one old and one new and decide where to place it on a ranked wall of movies.


New film: Violent Night - available in select cinemas

Old film: The Muppet Christmas Carol - available on Disney+


Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Film reviews blog - focusfilms.online

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]]> The Focus Film Club is a discussion where we talk in depth about two films, one old and one new and decide where to place it on a ranked wall of movies.


New film: Violent Night - available in select cinemas

Old film: The Muppet Christmas Carol - available on Disney+


Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Film reviews blog - focusfilms.online

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]]> A Glass of Wine with Paul Williams A Glass of Wine with Paul Williams Thu, 01 Dec 2022 14:21:57 GMT 1:01:28 6388b884f21dd900106a84da true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/a-glass-of-wine-with-paul-williams 6388b884f21dd900106a84da 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 a-glass-of-wine-with-paul-williams full 6 "Yes some dreams come true; yes some dreams fall through."


Topics of Discussion: The Muppets Christmas Carol, The Menu, Bad Sisters, Living, My Policeman, Christmas Films of the 21st Century


Drink of choice: a glass of wine


Focus Film Club: Violent Night / The Muppets Christmas Carol


Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Guest - Paul Williams

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Film review blog - focusfilms.online

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]]> "Yes some dreams come true; yes some dreams fall through."


Topics of Discussion: The Muppets Christmas Carol, The Menu, Bad Sisters, Living, My Policeman, Christmas Films of the 21st Century


Drink of choice: a glass of wine


Focus Film Club: Violent Night / The Muppets Christmas Carol


Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Guest - Paul Williams

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Film review blog - focusfilms.online

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]]> Film Club #002: The Banshees of Inisherin | The Social Network Film Club #002: The Banshees of Inisherin | The Social Network Thu, 17 Nov 2022 14:19:55 GMT 1:00:10 6376430b349707001120b16c true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/film-club-002-the-banshees-of-inisherin-the-social-network 6376430b349707001120b16c 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 film-club-002-the-banshees-of-inisherin-the-social-network full The Focus Film Club is a discussion where we talk in depth about two films, one old and one new and decide where to place it on a ranked wall of movies.


New film: The Banshees of Inisherin - available in select cinemas

Old film: The Social Network - available on Netflix


Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Film review blog - focusfilms.online


Read our written review for 'The Banshees of Inisherin' here: https://www.focusfilms.online/post/the-banshees-of-inisherin and watch our first Film Club watching and discussing 'The Gentlemen' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH1dFK80-Mk

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]]> The Focus Film Club is a discussion where we talk in depth about two films, one old and one new and decide where to place it on a ranked wall of movies.


New film: The Banshees of Inisherin - available in select cinemas

Old film: The Social Network - available on Netflix


Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Film review blog - focusfilms.online


Read our written review for 'The Banshees of Inisherin' here: https://www.focusfilms.online/post/the-banshees-of-inisherin and watch our first Film Club watching and discussing 'The Gentlemen' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH1dFK80-Mk

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]]> Something Fizzy with Oli Law Something Fizzy with Oli Law Tue, 01 Nov 2022 23:17:34 GMT 1:03:42 6361a90f7cc64d0011dc6d95 false https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/something-fizzy-with-oli-law 6361a90f7cc64d0011dc6d95 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 something-fizzy-with-oli-law full 5 "I know these teeth!"


Topics of Discussion: Doctor Who, The Rings of Power, Disaster Movies, House of the Dragon, Halloween, Black Adam, The Whale, Matilda the Musical, She-Hulk


Drink of choice: something fizzy


Focus Film Club: The Banshees of Inisherin / The Social Network


Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Guest - Oli Law

Music by Charles WItcombe

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Film review blog - focusfilms.online

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]]> "I know these teeth!"


Topics of Discussion: Doctor Who, The Rings of Power, Disaster Movies, House of the Dragon, Halloween, Black Adam, The Whale, Matilda the Musical, She-Hulk


Drink of choice: something fizzy


Focus Film Club: The Banshees of Inisherin / The Social Network


Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Guest - Oli Law

Music by Charles WItcombe

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Film review blog - focusfilms.online

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]]> Two Pints with a Pizza Two Pints with a Pizza Sat, 01 Oct 2022 00:36:32 GMT 1:00:55 63378b92e5b18e0012dbedb3 true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/two-pints-with-a-pizza 63378b92e5b18e0012dbedb3 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 two-pints-with-a-pizza full 4 "I have reception."


Topics of Discussion: Bodies Bodies Bodies, House of Gucci, films on flights, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Celebrity Masterchef, Planet of the Apes, Pinocchio


Drink of choice: Pints at the pub


Focus Film Club: An American Werewolf in London


Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Film review blog - focusfilms.online

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]]> "I have reception."


Topics of Discussion: Bodies Bodies Bodies, House of Gucci, films on flights, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Celebrity Masterchef, Planet of the Apes, Pinocchio


Drink of choice: Pints at the pub


Focus Film Club: An American Werewolf in London


Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Film review blog - focusfilms.online

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]]> Malty Biscuit Brew with Katie-Rose Parker Malty Biscuit Brew with Katie-Rose Parker Thu, 01 Sep 2022 07:57:13 GMT 59:29 630ff237be404000124fdae9 true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/malty-biscuit-brew-with-katie-rose-parker 630ff237be404000124fdae9 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 malty-biscuit-brew-with-katie-rose-parker full 3 "A mystery is just a puzzle."


Topics of Discussion: Only Murders in the Building, Shrek, Homes under the Hammer, Netflix Documentaries, TV Chefs, Dinner Ladies, Nope, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen


Drink of choice: Yorkshire Tea Malty Biscuit Brew & Peppermint Tea


Focus Film Club: Planet of the Apes


Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Guest - Katie-Rose Parker (@katierose.parker)

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Film review blog - focusfilms.online

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]]> "A mystery is just a puzzle."


Topics of Discussion: Only Murders in the Building, Shrek, Homes under the Hammer, Netflix Documentaries, TV Chefs, Dinner Ladies, Nope, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen


Drink of choice: Yorkshire Tea Malty Biscuit Brew & Peppermint Tea


Focus Film Club: Planet of the Apes


Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Guest - Katie-Rose Parker (@katierose.parker)

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Film review blog - focusfilms.online

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]]> Fly-infused orange juice with Gwilym Roberts Fly-infused orange juice with Gwilym Roberts Mon, 01 Aug 2022 15:10:56 GMT 1:00:07 62e7ed0205a48e0014e1ae72 true https://shows.acast.com/the-focus-film-podcast/episodes/fly-infused-orange-juice-with-gwilym-roberts 62e7ed0205a48e0014e1ae72 62bc4ee880d5590012d99776 fly-infused-orange-juice-with-gwilym-roberts full 2 "...and that's why Neighbours become good friends."


Topics of Discussion: Marvel, The Gray Man, Ainsley Harriott, The Office, Where the Crawdads Sing, A Place in the Sun


Drink of choice: Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice from the local farm shop (featuring a fly)


Focus Film Club: Blindspotting


Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Guest - Gwilym Roberts (@gwilym_roberts)

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Film review blog - focusfilms.online

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]]> "...and that's why Neighbours become good friends."


Topics of Discussion: Marvel, The Gray Man, Ainsley Harriott, The Office, Where the Crawdads Sing, A Place in the Sun


Drink of choice: Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice from the local farm shop (featuring a fly)


Focus Film Club: Blindspotting


Hosts - Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Guest - Gwilym Roberts (@gwilym_roberts)

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Film review blog - focusfilms.online

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Topics of discussion: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jurassic World Dominion, Death Becomes Her & Cha Cha Real Smooth


Drink of choice: Uncommonly good beer from Round Corner Brewing

https://roundcornerbrewing.com


Focus Film Club: Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit


Hosts Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Film review blog - focusfilms.online

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Topics of discussion: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jurassic World Dominion, Death Becomes Her & Cha Cha Real Smooth


Drink of choice: Uncommonly good beer from Round Corner Brewing

https://roundcornerbrewing.com


Focus Film Club: Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit


Hosts Ellis Barthorpe & Gareth Bradwick

Music by Charles Witcombe

Instagram - @focusfilmblog

Film review blog - focusfilms.online

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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