Wild Horse Nine firmly centres itself as one of Martin McDonagh’s best films. A story he has tried to get off the ground in various ways of the years finally benefits from the perfect framing. With an award worthy turn from Malkovich and a great supporting performance to boot from Rockwell Wild Horse Nine is a huge success.

Godzilla Minus Zero is everything you could want from a sequel in every way that matters. If he wants to, maybe Takashi Yamazaki should make Godzilla films forever.

Film Focus Online previews the BFI London Film Festival 2026, as writer Alex Gilston shares the films he’s most excited to see, the filmmakers and emerging talent on his radar, and the hidden gems audiences should be watching out for at this year’s LFF.

From the stop-motion spectacle of Wildwood and Duncan Jones’ return to science fiction with Rogue Trooper, to exciting directorial debuts and the atmosphere surrounding the festival itself, here’s what the Film Focus Online team are looking forward to at this years BFI London Film Festival.

Moana (2026) marks a dark day in Disney’s live action ventures. The final justification for these remakes has now been spent and there is no excuse left.

Intrigue, wit, and emotion collide in one of this years biggest surprise cinema hits.

For years, the narrative surrounding Pixar has been that the studio’s best days are behind it. But is that really the case? From Inside Out to Elio, we take a closer look at the original films Pixar has released over the past decade to see whether the so-called decline holds up — or if the studio is still delivering the magic it’s always been known for.

In this episode of the Film Focus Online podcast, host Elliot Lines and writer Alex Gilston dive deep into the recent Oscar nominations. They discuss the excitement and frustration that comes with award season, highlighting major nominees, overperformers, and underperformers.

In this conversation, the Film Focus Online team delve into their favourite films of 2025. They explore the performances of actors, the direction styles of filmmakers, and the emotional impact of various films. The discussion also touches on anticipated future releases and the disappointments of the year, providing a comprehensive overview of the current film landscape.

In this episode of the Film Focus Online podcast, host Elliot Lines and writer Alex Gilston delve into the latest instalment of the Avatar franchise, Avatar: Fire and Ash. They discuss the film's visual spectacle, character development, and the introduction of new dynamics with the Ash people.

In this episode of the Film Focus Online podcast, host Elliot Lines and guest Alex Gilston delve into the latest instalment of the Knives Out franchise, Wake Up Dead Man. Also, they unravel the rest of the franchise that bought us the detective Benoit Blanc.

Cartoon Saloon recently came to Manchester to accept the prestigious Fellowship Award at the Manchester Animation Festival. Film Focus Online’s Alex Gilston sat down with founders Paul Young, Tomm Moore, and Nora Twomey to talk about the honour, their creative journey, and all things Cartoon Saloon.

It was always going to be an ask to adapt a messy, rushed, second act of a stage musical into a film that feels full and coherent, and Jon M Chu clearly struggles here and Wicked: For Good suffers not being able to reach the lofty heights of the first part.

Film Focus Online sat down with Jack Howard to discuss his jump from comedy to drama, the film itself, working with Caroline Goodall and Hannah Onslow, and more.

The performances in Is This Thing On? are phenomenal. It’s great to see Will Arnett and Laura Dern both take on bigger roles, as they usually find themselves supporting.

It won’t be for everyone, but The Mastermind is an interesting cinematic achievement for Kelly Reichardt.

Hamnet will always be a special film because of the way it handles loss and grief; it knows death is never the end.

George Clooney is at his best. His and Noah Baumbach's dialogue is a match made in heaven

Bugonia works tremendously as a thriller. It's insane in all the right ways.

Leo Woodall proves that he can be a leading man in his role as Niki. But overall, Tuner feels like an amalgamation of lots of other films rather than one in its own right.