The Deep Focus

For some reason at this moment in time there is a dearth of really good film magazines in the UK. We have a choice between, at one end of the…

James Cagney smashing half a grapefruit into Mae Clarke’s face in Public Enemy.

Paul Newman in Cool Hand Luke eating 50 eggs.

Can anyone explain to me why it is necessary to colourise old films? Colourisation is a big no no for me. I mean, can you imagine watching Citizen Kane in…

My policy on reviewing a film really comes down to one over-riding factor – what emotional impact did it make on me? And if a film can engage both my…

I came out of this film feeling almost shell-shocked. Directed by Mohamed Diab, it’s set entirely within the confines of a police van in the middle of the protests during…

I remember in the good old days when the BBC used to have Director’s seasons and one time they showed every film directed by Orson Welles. What an eye-opener that…

I have lost count of the number of times the main protagonist in a film returns to their house/hotel room/flat, only to find that the villain of the film is…

The guest review of the cult Spanish film Arrebato is now posted, just click on “Guest Reviews” above. I think it presents an interesting and insightful angle on the film.…

To follow soon…..