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Niall Browne — Film Reviewer and Commentator, Movies In Focus
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FILMOTOMY SAYS
Focus on this! Movies In Focus is overseen by my fellow Irish native based in Britain, Niall Browne, a Rotten Tomatoes approved critic with an evident love for cinema. Browne utilises his authority as an expert on movies to great advantage for this smart, professional site, and also covers literature reviews here, including publications from fellow critics Mark Kermode and Kim Newman.
Among the many highlights of Movies In Focus are the interviews Browne has conducted with some major figures in film such as actor James Frecheville and filmmakers Richard Donner and S. Craig Zahler. There’s an emphasis on dark, challenging, genre cinema, reflected in the site’s moody, deep blue visual scheme. It’s a lovely site to visit, with clear, simple layout drawing attention to Browne’s writing. In all, there’s a lot to savour at Movies In Focus. — Paddy Mulholland
WANT TO KNOW MORE
How was your Website / Podcast Conceived?
I’ve been writing about films for over a decade, starting with Collider and Screen Rant. I decided that I wanted to focus more on movies that interested me – old movies and new movies. Movies In Focus is an extension of my movie passions and peeves.
What makes your Website / Podcast stand out from the rest?
It’s off-beat and I don’t usually cover the big Marvel movies (although I’m not against covering those movies). You’ll find interesting reviews, fascinating interviews and solid opinion from a guy who loves movies.
Where do you see your Website / Podcast in the next 5 years?
Still going – and still growing.
What are your Go-To Sites for Film?
Filmotomy (obviously)
Dark Horizons
Movie Hole
Hollywood Elsewhere
Awards Daily
IMDB
Deadline
Variety
Hollywood Reporter
Collider
Box Office Guru
Box Office Mojo
Ain’t It Cool
Classic Film you Shamefully haven’t seen?
Singin’ In The Rain
A Film that Genuinely Scared you?
Dracula: Prince Of Darkness
A Film that still makes you Cry like a baby?
Big Fish
A Film that still has you Pissing Your Pants Laughing?
Young Frankenstein
An Old film you would love to see on an IMAX screen?
North By Northwest
What is your Favorite Film of 2019 so far?
Triple Frontier
Which Screenplay do you wish you had Written?
Jerry Maguire
Who would Play you in your Biopic?
Kevin Costner
Who should Host the Oscars next year?
Billy Crystal
Whose Zero Oscar wins or nominations hurts the most?
The Sixth Sense
The Internet is no more – what is your Job now?
Screenwriter
What is one of your greatest Childhood Movie Memories?
Going to see A View To A Kill at the cinema.
Pick 5 words that best describe going to the Cinema?
Potentially a life changing experience.
Where do you stand on Streaming Services and their place in film?
I think it’s great that mid-level movies can be seen by mass audiences. These are the movies that I love most. I more saddened that the big screen is mainly reserved for slam-bam action, sequels and comic book movies.
What is your Honest Opinion on the entire Star Wars saga?
A masterpiece.
We really need a Film Twitter definition – what is yours?
A place where people argue about the things we love and the things we hate.
Share one of your most Controversial movie world opinions?
The Shawshank Redemption isn’t that good!
Change one thing about a Masterpiece, and tell us why?
Dances with Wolves. I’d make it longer.
What are some of the Film Quotes you use a lot in everyday life?
‘I had a nasty turn in a booth once’ – Live and Let Die
What is the Role of a Film Critic – and how important are they?
The role of a film critic is to tell you why any film is worth watching. Even the bad ones.
A Film Buff asks you for advice starting a Website / Podcast – what do you tell them?
Set up a website and write. Keep going and don’t stop. Don’t do it for money. Do it for passion.
