Tag Archives: Pierce Brosnan

superb Londonian crime drama (film: The Long Good Friday – The Long Good Friday, John Mackenzie, 1980)

Posted on July 29, 2024 by admin

The two very good reasons to see (or re-watch) ‘The Long Good Friday‘ (1980) are Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren. The two actors play the two main roles, and these roles seem to be their first consistent roles in feature … Continue reading →

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a tale with spies and corruption (film: The Tailor of Panama – John Boorman, 2001)

Posted on February 15, 2024 by admin

I miss John le Carré so much. I had gotten used to his novels coming out once every 2 or 3 years and would look forward to the release of the first paperback edition which I could afford to buy … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged Brendan Gleeson, Daniel Radcliffe, film based on a novel, Geoffrey Rush, Harold Pinter, Hollywood movies, Jamie Lee Curtis, John Boorman, John Le Carre, Pierce Brosnan, spy movies | Leave a comment

running scared (film: No Escape – John Erick Dowdle, 2015)

Posted on September 8, 2021 by admin

It is impossible to comment on ‘No Escape‘, the action film made in 2015 by John Erick Dowdle and written by him with his brother Drew, without thinking about international events in the news. An American family finds itself in … Continue reading →

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the craziest end of the world (film: The World’s End – Edgar Wright, 2013)

Posted on July 21, 2020 by admin

According to the title, ‘The World’s End‘ should belong to the apocalyptic genre. The movie directed in 2013 by Edgar Wright fulfills this promise but only towards the end. It begins as a film about nostalgia and the comparison between … Continue reading →

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smart action (Film: The November Man – Pierce Brosnan, 2014)

Posted on October 30, 2018 by admin

‘The November Man‘ was a pleasant surprise. Spy action movies rely very often on a combination of shadowy international intrigue, choreographed violence and sex in order to attract their specific audiences. The quality of the film directed by Roger Donaldson … Continue reading →

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beware of regular people (Film: The Matador – Pierce Brosnan, 2005)

Posted on January 1, 2013 by admin

Should I feel a little bit guilty for having enjoyed this film? It’s not the greatest action movie around, it lacks special effects and car chases. Credibility is not really the strong argument of the story. We are asked and … Continue reading →

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