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Film Focus
by Hypersonic55
Film Focus is a podcast dedicated to discussing various film topics in each episode. And while the primary focus is on film reviews, anything and everything related to films is up for debate, from film scores to specific genres or franchises.
Episodes
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The Odyssey & Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review | Spoiler-Free | Film Focus #220
In episode 220 of Film Focus, I review Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, two of the year's biggest films. After seeing both movies twice, I'm sharing my spoiler-free thoughts on whether they're worth watching on the big screen. The Odyssey shows Christopher Nolan's…
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The Mandalorian and Grogu Review
In episode 219 of Film Focus, I review The Mandalorian and Grogu, the next adventure from the Disney+ TV show and the first Star Wars film since 2019. Prior ot this film's release there was a lot of skepticism and concern. Having Star Wars return to the big screen with a sequel to a TV that not...
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Super Mario Galaxy Movie Review
In episode 218 of Film Focus, I review The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the sequel to the box office hit of 2023. Going into this, I was cautiously optimistic. While the first film had incredible animation, a fabulous score, and plenty of varied game references, it fell short in terms of story and...
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Project Hail Mary Review
In episode 217 of Film Focus, I discuss one of my most anticipated films of the year, Project Hail Mary—adapted from Andy Weir's bestselling novel and starring Ryan Gosling. I’ve been looking forward to this adaptation ever since it was first announced, and the early buzz only heightened my...
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Dune Part 3 & Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailers Are Incredible
In episode 216 of Film Focus, I review two of the biggest trailers that dropped in March 2026: Dune Part Three and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Both of these films are in my top five most anticipated of the year, and I have been eager to see some footage for some time. However, I didn't expect to…
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The Oscars 2026 - My Highlights
In episode 215 of Film Focus, I recap my highlights from the 98th Academy Awards. I haven't covered the Oscars on this podcast since 2020, probably because I lost interest in nominations and winners from previous years. However, 2025 featured a number of films I enjoyed, and I was curious to see...
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Hoppers Review
In episode 214 of Film Focus, I review Hoppers, Pixar's latest film. I didn't have much hype going into this film. However, having seen a trailer about two weeks before the film and read about the highly positive reviews, I found myself intrigued. So, is this another good entry for Pixar or not?...
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Double Review - The Day The Earth Blew Up & Goat
In Episode 213 of Film Focus, it’s a double bill of animation with The Day The Earth Blew Up and Goat. Both are visually stunning but have very different tones and ambitions. One taps into Looney Tunes nostalgia and chaos, whereas the other attempts to continue Sony Pictures Animation’s hot…
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Iron Lung Review
In episode 212 of Film Focus, I review 'Iron Lung.' Soon after the release of Return to Silent Hill, another horror game adaptation emerged. This one was produced on a much smaller budget and created by the well-known YouTuber Markipiler. I watched this film without prior knowledge, having only...
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Return to Silent Hill Review
In episode 211 of Film Focus, I review 'Return to Silent Hill.' So we now live in an age where video game adaptations are plentiful, and several of them are actually pretty good, especially on television; however, in film, it's still hit-or-miss, depending on the IP being adapted. With Return to...
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Review
In episode 210 of Film Focus, I review '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.' Hello everyone. I know it's a bit late, but I'm finally here with my first full review of 2026, and I couldn't think of a better film to start with than this one. Last year, '28 Years Later' was a memorable cinema…
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Top 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2026
Good day to you, ladies, gents, and fellow people. Welcome to the first episode of the new year! In episode 209 of Film Focus, I share my top 10 most anticipated films of 2026. 2026 has a lot of interesting and varied films that will be released between now and December, and there's plenty to be...
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Top 10 Films 2025
Good day to you, ladies, gents, and fellow people. In episode 208 of Film Focus, I share my top 10 films of 2025. There have been a lot of films released this year, and I haven't had the chance to see nearly as many as I would've liked, but I have compiled a list of my favourites, and I think…
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QUICK THOUGHTS: Street Fighter Sneak Peek
In episode 207 of Film Focus, I discuss the recent sneak peek of the upcoming Street Fighter film. I've been very curious about this adaptation from the moment it was announced, through the change of directors, to the official cast reports. The reception surrounding this film has been quite…
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Predator: Badlands — Adapt or Die
In episode 206 of Film Focus, I deliver a special discussion on the Predator franchise and the latest film instalment, Predator: Badlands — Adapt or Die. Initially, this was meant to be a review of Badlands, but as I reflected on the film more in the week after watching it, my thoughts expanded…
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Ep 205 - 100 Meters Review
In episode 205 of Film Focus, I share my review of 100 Meters, the anime film adaptation of the manga created by Uoto. I’ve been curious about this film since late summer, and funnily enough, I never watched any trailers before seeing it. All I had was the premise and some posters online, but…
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Ep 204 - The Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer Review
In episode 204 of Film Focus, today, I return with my thoughts on the first trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. A few days ago, Nintendo held a short Nintendo Direct to show off the new trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, along with the announcement of who would be voicing Rosalina…
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Ep 203 - Hopes and Fears For The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
In episode 203 of Film Focus, I return to my Hopes and Fears series for the the upcoming animated Mario film; The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Just over a week ago, Nintendo officially debuted the teaser trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and that announcement sparked many thoughts about what...
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Ep 202 - Hopes and Fears For Tron Ares
In episode 202 of Film Focus, I return to my Hopes and Fears series for the upcoming Tron: Ares. So, Tron Ares is about a month away, and I'm cautiously optimistic about it, especially with the trailers. However, some aspects of the story and characters concern me. In this episode, I wanted to...
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Ep 201 - Mortal Kombat 2 & Tron: Ares Trailer Reviews
In episode 201 of Film Focus, I share my thoughts on the first trailer for Mortal Kombat 2 and the second trailer for Tron: Ares. Both films debut in October, and I am excited yet cautious about both. Mortal Kombat 2 is a sequel to the 2021 film, which I enjoyed but recognised had several issues.…
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Episode 200 – The Fantastic Four: First Steps – Spoiler-Free Review
In episode 200 of Film Focus, I finally get to discuss one of my most anticipated superhero adaptations in years — The Fantastic Four: First Steps. It’s felt like a long road to get to this film. Over the years, we’ve seen several Fantastic Four adaptations, but none have truly captured the…
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Episode 199 - Superman Review
In episode 199 of Film Focus, I share my thoughts on the new DC superhero film; Superman. There has been a lot of hype and concern about this film since its annoucnement, from James Gunn being chosen as the director to casting to the era of comics that would be influencing the film, and so on.…
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Episode 198 - Jurassic World Rebirth Is A Mixed Experience
In episode 198 of Film Focus, I share my thoughts on the latest film in the Jurassic Park/World franchise; Jurassic World Rebirth. After the last entry in the Jurassic World series, I was ready to take a break from the franchise, but then Universal announced another instalment sooner than I...
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Episode 197 - Elio Review
In episode 197 of Film Focus, I share my thoughts on the latest Pixar film; Elio. Pixar have been in an odd place in the last 5 years with the reception of their films released during and after COVID floating between good to okay with a couple exceptions to the rule. And while I had seen some of...
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Episode 196 - 28 Years Later Review
In episode 196 of Film Focus, I finally get to share my review of the latest film from director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland; 28 Years Later. Since it was announced I was very much on board for this film and it has been one of my most anticipated films of the year. I was very curious to…
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Episode 195 - Predator Killer of Killers Review
In episode 195 of Film Focus, I review the latest film in the Predator series; Predator: Killer of Killers. So this is not only the first anmated film in the franchise but also the first anthology too. And with solid trailers and knowlegde that Dan Trachtenberg had returned to help direct this...
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Episode 194 - Ballerina Review
In episode 194 of Film Focus, I review the first spin-off of the John Wick films; From the World of John Wick: Ballerina aka Ballerina. I have been excited and curious about this film since it was announced and wondered about the possibilities of how this world would expand and what would be done...
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Episode 193 - Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Review
In episode 193 of Film Focus, I'll be reviewing the latest and last entry in this series; Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. I've been very curious to see this film since the end of Dead Reckoning wondering how the filmmakers would end the series. All I knew was I was ready for one more...
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Episode 192 - Thunderbolts* Review
In episode 192 of Film Focus, I'll be reviewing the latest Marvel film; Thunderbolts*. I was always interested in this film but wasn't too excited for it, even the marketing didn;t get me too hyped. But the early positive word of mouth started to sway my interest, so after seeing it on opening...
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Episode 191 - QUICK THOUGHTS: Predator: Badlands Teaser Trailer
In episode 191 of Film Focus, I share my thoughts on the recent teaser trailer for Predator: Badlands. I've been pretty hyped and intrigued for this film since it was announced and the teaser has only increased my excitiement. So in this episode I just wanted to speculate about certain aspects of...
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Episode 190 - Sinners Review
In episode 190 of Film Focus, I share my thoughts on the latest film from Ryan Coogler in the form of Sinners. This has been one of my most anticipated films of the year and I have been waiting for what feels like a long time for it to finally come out. But it's finally out and I had a really…
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Episode 189 - Captain America: Brave New World Is Good... But Messy
In episode 189 of Film Focus, I share my thoughts on the latest Marvel film in the form of Captain America: Brave New World. Now I had been looking forward to this film for a while and despite the reshoots and rumours surrounding it, I still hoped this would still be a good time. So how did this...
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Episode 188 - Companion Review
In episode 188 of Film Focus, I share my thoughts on Companion. I was pretty much on board with the idea of this film from the time I heard about it in early January and after seeing the first trailer I was intrigued. So how did this romantic sci-fi thriller turn out? Well, check out this...
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Episode 187 - Nosferatu Review
In episode 187 of Film Focus, I share my thoughts on Nosferatu. This was one of my most anticipated films for 2024, but alas, we UK film viewers didn't get the film until the first of January this year, and it took me some time to get out to the cinema to see it. So is this another great film…
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Episode 186 - Top 10 Most Anticipated Films 2025
In episode 186 of Film Focus, I give you my most anticipated films of 2025. This year has many intriguing films coming, and I couldn't fit them all on my list. My films are mostly popular entries, however, they're not all guaranteed to be good. So I have my fingers crossed for some of these...
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Episode 185 - Top 10 Films 2024
In episode 185 of Film Focus, I give you my favourite films from 2024. So it's 2025 and there are many interesting new films on the horizon, but before we get them I gotta share my favourites from last year. I didn't get to watch nearly as much as I would've liked but I still got to see a decent...
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Episode 184 - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Review
In episode 184 of Film Focus, I finally bring you my review of Sonic the Hedgehog 3! This is the third entry in this series and looks to be the best entry yet with the introduction of Shadow, two Robotniks and a story heavily based on the classic Sonic Adventure 2 game from 2001, To say I've been...
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Episode 183 - Sonic 1 & 2 Revisited
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is set to release in several days. So in episode 183 of Film Focus, I revisit Sonic 1 and 2 and discuss each film's highs and lows and their effect on the video game adaptation landscape. P.S. There will be spoilers for both films in the episode too. Indi produced the Film...
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Episode 182 - Deadpool & Wolverine Review
In episode 182 of Film Focus, I bring you my review of the latest superhero film in the form of Deadpool & Wolverine. Man, to say that there was a lot of hype and hope riding on this film would be an understatement, there's a lot of love for Deadpool, but there are also a lot of fans of Wolverine...
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Episode 181 - Double Review: Inside Out 2 & Longlegs
In episode 181 of Film Focus, I have an interesting double review with two very different films in the form of Inside Out 2 and Lonlegs. So with Inside Out 2 initially I wasn't too hyped when the film was announced but after seeing the trailers and more recently the amount of money it's gotten at...
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Episode 180 - Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F Review
In episode 180 of Film Focus, I bring you my review of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. After years in development hell we finally have a new entry in this series. I love the original, thought the second film was okay and the third was pretty bad, so I was hoping that this film would be a return to…
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Episode 179 - A Quiet Place: Day One Review
In episode 179 of Film Focus, I bring you my review of A Quiet Place: Day One, the newest entry to this series. When this film was announced I wasn't too enthusiastic as I thought there wasn't a need for any additional films beyond the first two, but eventually the trailers won me over. So how is…
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Episode 178 - Triple Review: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Furiosa & Bad Boys: Ride or Die
In episode 178 of Film Focus, I return with the epic triple review with late thoughts on 3 films that have dropped over the past month and a half. All of these were on my most anticipated film list for this year and they are Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Furiosa: A Mad Max Story & Bad Boys:...
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Episode 177 - Hopes and Fears For Sonic The Hedgehog 3
In episode 177 of Film Focus, I return to my Hopes and Fears series this time discussing the highly anticipated Sonic the Hedgehog 3. The hype for this film has been rising a lot in recent months and has reached a new pitch recently with the announcement of Keanu Reeves set to voice Shadow the...
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Episode 176 - Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Review
In episode 176 of Film Focus, I review the latest film in the Monsterverse in the form of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. It seems like the hype surrounding all things Godzilla has reached new heights in the last few months with Monarch: Legacy of Monsters bringing kaiju action and human stories...
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Episode 175 - Dune: Part Two Is Awesome!
In episode 175 of Film Focus, I return with my first review for a while in the form of Dune: Part Two. Those who follow the podcast know I was a fan of the first and have been looking forward to the sequel for ages. After seeing it twice, I want to share my thoughts in this review/celebration of...
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Episode 174 - Hopes & Fears For Mortal Kombat 2
In episode 174 of Film Focus, I return to my Hopes and Fears series with my thoughts on the upcoming Mortal Kombat 2. With the sequel to the 2021 film wrapping up production recently, I thought it would be a fun idea to give some casual thoughts on the 2021 film nearly 3 years later, also briefly...
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Episode 173 - Top 10 Most Anticipated Films 2024
In episode 173 of Film Focus, I present my 10 most anticipated films for 2024. There are some cool and intriguing films on the horizon and I think my list is a nice combination of some notable material and others that are less known. I hope y'all enjoy it. Indi produced the Film Focus Theme.…
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Episode 172 - Top 10 Films of 2023
In episode 172 of Film Focus, I give you my favourite films from 2023. This has been another interesting year for films and while I don't think it reached the heights of 2022 in terms of the variety of films I enjoyed, there were certainly some bangers that could be appreciated. Crafting this top...
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Episode 171 - FIRST IMPRESSIONS: The Legend of Zelda Film Announcement
In episode 171 of Film Focus, I return after a bit of a hiatus to share my thoughts on the big announcement from Nintendo that they're making a LIVE-ACTION Legend of Zelda film with Sony Pictures. I think a lot of people assumed the next big franchise from Nintendo that would get an adaptation...
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Film Focus is a podcast dedicated to discussing various film topics in each episode. And while the primary focus is on film reviews, anything and everything related to films is up for debate, from film scores to specific genres or franchises.
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