In this mid-year review of 2025, hosts Elliot and Alex discuss the successes and disappointments in cinema so far, highlighting standout films like The Brutalist and Sinners.

Two contestants battle it out to get their film to be inducted into 'The Film Vault'. Episode 2 focus' on Wes Anderson, the films in question 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' and 'Moonrise Kingdom'. Who will come out on top?

Two contestants battle it out to get their film to be inducted into 'The Film Vault'. Episode 1 focus' on Tom Cruise, in particular 'Collateral' and 'Jerry Maguire'. Who will come out on top?

Happy Star Wars day, to celebrate Elliot and Alex discuss the movies within the franchise in the latest episode of the Film Focus Online podcast, listen now!

A Minecraft Movie shows off what it’s based on with pride. So it’s hard to imagine it existing in any other way, for better and for worse.

We can only wish, like Snow White does over her well, that future remakes will be made with more love than it seems this one was.

The magic of Aardman and Wallace & Gromit is still thriving after all these years in Vengeance Most Fowl.

Wicked is everything I ever dreamed it could be and more, a glorious love letter to the stage show, and a blistering time at the movies.

Saturday Night takes us back to where it all began, in an imagined run up to SNL going on air for the very first time.

With its offbeat handmade feel, darkly slick comedy, and moments of genuine emotional heft, Memoir of a Snail is a triumph.

Queer is a ghost story, it’s about the things that haunt us in the past, present, and future. Daniel Craig is at his career best.

A competent picture of Trump’s rise through the ranks, but it’ll leave you asking one simple question of its existence: Why?

Anora continues Sean Bakers personal canon in an ambitious way, but it's Mikey Madison that gives the star making performance of her career.

Blitz doesn't reinvent the wheel, but is compelling nonetheless. It's a timely message about embracing community and multiculturalism.

A beautiful story told in an imaginative way, The Wild Robot isn't just the best animated film of the year, it may be the best full stop.

My Old Ass is simultaneously hilarious and emotionally resonant. There is life pulsing through its veins.

His Three Daughters authentically presents the real life challenges of going through the most horrible moment in your life.

A comedy version of The Purge movies on paper sounds like a lot of fun, and Jackpot! proves that it is.

Swede Caroline is absolutely set to be the quirky British comedy of the year that deserves to be supported.

Despite some interesting developments and trademark Jack Black fuelled humour, in Kung Fu Panda 4 the magic might have finally fizzled out.