Film Focus

On episode 101 of Film Focus, I talk about the latest adaption from the world of Mortal Kombat in the form of Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge. Now I am a big fan of this franchise and I have been interested in watching this film since the first trailer dropped online in January 2020. It was a 2D animated MK film with an R rating that focused on Scorpion and the first MK tournament? Yeah, sign me up! So is this a good representation of MK or not? Well, check out this spoiler-free review to find out. P.S. Sorry for the change in mic quality as my normal set up is back in Canada. Theme music is "Pulse Rock" by Kevin MacLeod which can be found at https://incompetech.com/wordpress Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/hypersonic55 Follow Film Focus on Twitter: twitter.com/FilmFocus55 Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/FilmFocusPodcast

On episode 100 of Film Focus, I get to talk about a film I've been cautiously optimistic about for a while now; Sonic the Hedgehog. Now, this film has had an interesting journey to the big screen with a few delays to the reveal of Sonic's questionable initial design to the better redesign and so on. So with Detective Pikachu being a pretty solid video game film from last year, does Sonic continue that upward trend or not? Well, check out this spoiler-free review to find out. Theme music is "Pulse Rock" by Kevin MacLeod which can be found at incompetech.com/ Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/hypersonic55 Follow Film Focus on Twitter: twitter.com/FilmFocus55 Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/FilmFocusPodcast

On episode 99 of Film Focus, I review the latest film from DC in the form of Birds of Prey or as its been recently dubbed, "Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey". So this film has a had an interesting journey from its concept as Gotham City Sirens to where it is right now. In addition to that this film had an uphill battle with those who weren't keen on Suicide Squad and the marketing not doing too much to hype up potential audiences. That being said there were certainly fans of Margot Robbie's Harley who were down to see her in another film as well. So is Birds of Prey good or not? Well, check out this spoiler-free review to find out. P.S. I butcher a few names in this episode so apologies in advance. Theme music is "Pulse Rock" by Kevin MacLeod which can be found at incompetech.com/ Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/hypersonic55 Follow Film Focus on Twitter: twitter.com/FilmFocus55 Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/FilmFocusPodcast

On episode 98 of Film Focus, I briefly recap the 92nd Academy Awards. So another Oscars has come and gone and while my interest this year was pretty much nonexistent, there was a handful of specific awards I wanted certain films and individuals I wanted to win. So like last year I wanted to do a brief and casual recap of the winners that were of interest to me. Theme music is "Pulse Rock" by Kevin MacLeod which can be found at incompetech.com/ Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/hypersonic55 Follow Film Focus on Twitter: twitter.com/FilmFocus55

On episode 97 of Film Focus, I return with a double film review Bad Boys For Life and 1917. Now I was initially going to do separate reviews for both but decided to put them together in the same episode as it'd be an interesting balance between something fun and something serious. Both films left me with thought I just had to share, so how did these films fare? Well, listen to this episode for some spoiler-free thoughts on both films! :D Timecodes: 02:24 Bad Boys For Life Review 14:32 1917 Review Theme music is "Pulse Rock" by Kevin MacLeod which can be found at https://incompetech.com Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/hypersonic55 Follow Film Focus on Twitter: twitter.com/FilmFocus55 Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/FilmFocusPodcast

On episode 96 of Film Focus, I finally, FINALLY get around to sharing with you my most anticipated films for 2020. At the beginning of the year, it was hard to come up with more than 5, but after some research, I have a pretty solid list of films and some special mentions as well. So join me in this episode as I highlight a few films that I think should be on your radar as well. P.S. Apologies for the background noises (especially that doorbell, could not have predicted that would happen haha). Theme music is "Pulse Rock" by Kevin MacLeod which can be found at incompetech.com/ Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/hypersonic55 Follow Film Focus on Twitter: twitter.com/FilmFocus55 Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/FilmFocusPodcast Show less

On episode 95 of Film Focus, I share with you my favourite films from 2019. My list switched up a few time especially in December, so that's why my list was delayed into January, but hopefully you enjoy the 10 films that I've selected. P.S. I was a little under the weather while recording this so that's why I'm a little low energy. Theme music is "Pulse Rock" by Kevin MacLeod which can be found at incompetech.com/ Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/hypersonic55 Follow Film Focus on Twitter: twitter.com/FilmFocus55 Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/FilmFocusPodcast

On episode 94 of Film Focus, I finally get to talk about another the last major release of 2019 that's been on my radar for a while in the form of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Now after The Last Jedi came out, the Star Wars fandom has been thrown into chaos with such a crazy divide between those who loved and hated it. So with all that in mind, JJ Abrams and the other filmmakers had a difficult task to create a satisfying conclusion that would satisfy everyone. So is Rise of Skywalker a film good or not? Well, check out this spoiler-free review to find out. P.S. At 20:31 I meant to say prequels instead of sequels. 2) At 23:54-25:19 potential minor character spoilers. Theme music is "Pulse Rock" by Kevin MacLeod which can be found at incompetech.com/ Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/hypersonic55 Follow Film Focus on Twitter: twitter.com/FilmFocus55 Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/FilmFocusPodcast

On episode 93 of Film Focus, I finally get to take about another one of my most anticipated films of 2019 in the form of Knives Out; the latest film from Rian Johnson. Now I have been looking forward to this film from the time the cast was assembled and the trailers only increased my excitement for the film. So now that it's out in the wild is the film good or not? Well, check out this spoiler-free review to find out. Theme music is "Pulse Rock" by Kevin MacLeod which can be found at incompetech.com/ Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/hypersonic55 Follow Film Focus on Twitter: twitter.com/FilmFocus55 Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/FilmFocusPodcast

On episode 92 of Film Focus, I get to tackle a topic of conversation that I've wanted to cover for a while now; the highs and lows of film fandom. Ever since I got into film, I've always loved meeting fellow film fans, having cool discussions and just being part of the film community in general. However, there is also a dark side of being part of the community with the ill-conceived opinions, constant bickering and the online toxicity of social media among other things. So I thought it'd be fun to highlight some of the good and bad parts of film fandom. But I'm not alone as I have another guest in the form of my mate Vincent bring's intelligence, humour and danger into the proceedings. So join us on a casual, loose and interesting discussion on the pros and cons of film fandom. P.S. 1) There will be cursing. 2)There will be tangents. And 3) Apologies for the background noise, this episode was recorded in a public location and we tried to get as far away from people as possible. But out voices should still b

On episode 91 of Film Focus, I finally get to discuss my hopes and fears for the upcoming Mortal Kombat reboot coming out in 2021. Now, while I'm not a hardcore fan of the series and have only played a handful of games in a casual capacity, I love the MK series for its characters, mythology, fight mechanics, crazy violence and fatalities. And while I've been excited for the possibilities for a new film, especially after James Wan came onto the project as a producer, the way this film is currently forming makes me a little cautious. So join me as I, a casual fan of the series, talks about what I hope the film will and won't be. P.S. Apologies in advance for any incorrect MK law, mispronunciations and a mistake around 27:54 where I accidentally said that Brian Tyler scored Iron Man 2 when I meant to say 3. Theme music is "Pulse Rock" by Kevin MacLeod which can be found at incompetech.com/ Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/hypersonic55 Follow Film Focus on Twitter: twitter.com/FilmFocus55 Facebook Page: w

On episode 90 of Film Focus, I get to share my thoughts on One Piece: Stampede; the 14th film from the long-running anime/manga series directed by Takashi Otsuka. Now I have been a mega One Piece fan for just over a decade and thought the first trailer looked cool, but my hype levels really exploded when I found out that the film would have a limited release in the west with a couple of screenings in Canada. So I jumped at the chance to see an OP film at the cinema. So is the film good or not? Well, check out this spoiler-free review to find out. Theme music is "Pulse Rock" by Kevin MacLeod which can be found at incompetech.com/ Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/hypersonic55 Follow Film Focus on Twitter: twitter.com/FilmFocus55 Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/FilmFocusPodcast

On episode 89 of Film Focus, I get to talk about the latest film from Ang Lee starring Will Smith; Gemini Man. Now I have been following this film for a while and while the trailers didn't blow me away, I was at least intrigued enough to see what the full film would be like. So is the film good or not? Well, check out this spoiler-free review to find out. Theme music is "Pulse Rock" by Kevin MacLeod which can be found at incompetech.com/ Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/hypersonic55 Follow Film Focus on Twitter: twitter.com/FilmFocus55 Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/FilmFocusPodcast

On episode 88 of Film Focus, I finally get to talk about another one of the most anticipated films of 2019 in the form of Joker. Now I have been interested in this film from the time it was announced just to see if it could work, and over time I found my intrigue and hyped levels increasing with subsequent set photos and trailers that followed. So does this film work or not? Well, check out this spoiler-free review to find out. Theme music is "Pulse Rock" by Kevin MacLeod which can be found at incompetech.com/ Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/hypersonic55 Follow Film Focus on Twitter: twitter.com/FilmFocus55 Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/FilmFocusPodcast

On episode 87 of Film Focus, I return with a double film review on Ad Astra and Rambo: Last Blood. Now both of these films I have been looking forward to with Ad Astra because of its premise, cast and intriguing trailers, and with Rambo because of the crazy trailers and morbid curiosity. So how did these films fare? Well, listen to this episode for some spoiler-free thoughts on both films! :D Timecodes: 02:15 Ad Astra Review 14:54 Rambo Review Theme music is "Pulse Rock" by Kevin MacLeod which can be found at incompetech.com/ Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/hypersonic55 Follow Film Focus on Twitter: twitter.com/FilmFocus55

On episode 86 of Film Focus, I finally get to talk about one of the most anticipated films of 2019; It Chapter Two. I along with a lot of other people really enjoyed It back in 2017 and from the time the sequel announced to the casting to the subsequent trailers, everything about this sequel was looking amazing. So now the film is out telling the second half of the story involving the adults. So does this sequel work or not? Well, check out this spoiler-free review to find out. Theme music is "Pulse Rock" by Kevin MacLeod which can be found at incompetech.com/ Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/hypersonic55 Follow Film Focus on Twitter: twitter.com/FilmFocus55 Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/FilmFocusPodcast

On episode 85 of Film Focus, I share my quick thoughts on the first spin-off in the Fast & Furious series; Hobbs & Shaw. Now, I was initially pretty hyped for the film considering the past and the potential mayhem that would ensue, but due to the excessive marketing and most of the plot being shown in the trailers, my interest started to wain. However, after seeing the film I felt the need to talk about in a brief manner so check out this spoiler-free review to find out P.S. Jus need to make to corrections: 1) At 4 minutes 10 seconds I meant to say heist and action genres instead of thriller and action. And 2) At 6:45 I meant to say Mission: Impossible series instead of the F&F series. Theme music is "Pulse Rock" by Kevin MacLeod which can be found at incompetech.com/ Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/hypersonic55 Follow Film Focus on Twitter: twitter.com/FilmFocus55 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/FilmFocusPodcast

On episode 84 of Film Focus, I share my thoughts on the latest film in Disney's series of live-action remakes; Tne Lion King. Now, this is a remake I have been curious about since its announcement back in 2016 because of Jon Favreau's involvement and the good job he did with The Jungle Book remake. However, since the marketing started up I just wasn't feeling the hype for this film the same way a lot of people on the internet were despite the really good visuals. But after hearing about the mixed reception the film was getting from fans and critics and people that I knew, I had to give it a watch. So how was the film? Well, check out this spoiler-free review to find out! Theme music is "Pulse Rock" by Kevin MacLeod which can be found at incompetech.com/ Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/hypersonic55 Follow Film Focus on Twitter: twitter.com/FilmFocus55

On episode 83 of Film Focus, I finally get to share my thoughts on Spider-Man: Far From Home; the sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming and the latest superhero film from Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures. Now I have been interested in watching this film since the first trailer, but my hype levels really didn't start to blow up until a weeks before the film's release and hearing some of the positive thoughts on the film from early film critics. So how does Far From Home compare to Homecoming and continue the Peter Parker story after Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame? Well, check out this spoiler-free review to find out! P.S. 1) Since there are a lot of interesting things you should see pretty fresh I tried to be as vague as possible with this review. And 2) Apologies about the background noise, I had a very limited window to record this episode so unfortunately, I couldn't record around the people moving around the house. Theme music is "Pulse Rock" by Kevin MacLeod which can be found at incompetech.com/ Follow

On episode 82 of Film Focus, I share my thoughts on the latest film in the Toy Story series; Toy Story 4. Now I have been curious, cautious and hopeful about this film since its announcement in 2014. And Toy Story 3, one of my all-time favourite films, ended the series in such a strong way, I thought why would Pixar potentially ruin the series with another entry? It wasn't until the full trailers came out that I got an idea of what TS4 would be like and that's when I started to feel some hope that it could be another solid film in the series. So how was the film? Well, check out this spoiler-free review to find out! Theme music is "Pulse Rock" by Kevin MacLeod which can be found at incompetech.com/ Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/hypersonic55 Follow Film Focus on Twitter: twitter.com/FilmFocus55