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Obituary: Val Kilmer Dies Aged 65

I’ve been writing about movies for nearly 20 years and I’ve written many obituaries (too many) about filmmakers and actors that I have admired. Writing about Val Kilmer’s death is a tough one. I’ve been a fan for over 30 [...]

April 2, 2025

Podcast Episode 41: Phillip Noyce & Morena Baccarin Discuss FAST CHARLIE Starring Pierce Brosnan

Director Phillip Noyce and Morena Baccarin join the Movies In Focus podcast to talk about their new film, Fast Charlie. Brutal when it needs to be, funny when it wants to be and heartfelt when you least expect it, Fast Charlie is first-class [...]

December 16, 2023

Review: Phillip Noyce’s FAST CHARLIE – A Well Constructed Hitman Thriller With Pierce Brosnan

Fast Charlie is a lean and mean thriller starring Pierce Brosnan as a hitman seeking revenge. Directed by Phillip Noyce, the film is a stripped-back, no-frills affair that delivers the requisite action and also some strong performances. Having [...]

December 2, 2023

How Does That Sound? Clip From FAST CHARLIE Starring Pierce Brosnan

Fast Charlie is a revenge film starring the mighty Pierce Brosnan, directed by Phillip Noyce – the director behind Dead Calm, Clear And Present Danger and a host of other great movies. The darkly comedic thriller also stars James Caan in his [...]

November 29, 2023

Bond On The Bayou: Trailer For FAST CHARLIE Starring Pierce Brosnan

A thriller with Pierce Brosnan in the lead role and Phillip Noyce handling directing duties is an exciting proposition. Throw in the late, great James Caan in his final role and Fast Charlie should be rocketing to the top of your must-see films list [...]

November 18, 2023

Podcast – Episode 16: Australian Director Phillip Noyce Talks About His Thriller THE DESPERATE HOUR

Over the last five decades, Australian director Phillip Noyce has shown that he really knows how to handle the thriller genre. Noyce first captured international attention with the acclaimed 1989 film Dead Calm. Starring Sam Neill, Nicole Kidman and [...]

February 20, 2022

What’s Your Emergency? New Clip Shows Naomi Watts In Phillip Noyce’s THE DESPERATE HOUR

Australian director Phillip Noyce‘s latest film, The Desperate Hour is a real-time thriller starring Naomi Watts as a mother attempting to save her son in the wake of a high school shooting. It’s an expertly handled thriller, tense [...]

February 15, 2022

Trailer & Poster: Naomi Watts Stars In Phillip Noyce’s Real-Time Thriller THE DESPERATE HOUR

Movies In Focus has said it many times before, but Phillip Noyce is a director who knows how to expertly craft a thriller. Films like Dead Calm, Blind Fury, Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger and the under-rated The Saint show that he [...]

January 19, 2022

val kilmer, elizabeth shue and phillip noyce on the set of the saint.

Behind The Scenes: Val Kilmer, Phillip Noyce & Elizabeth Shue On The Set Of THE SAINT

The role of The Saint (aka Simon Templar) was made famous by Roger Moore in the 1960s and Val Kilmer played the character in an under-rated movie from Phillip Noyce in 1997. The character is based on a series of novels by author Leslie Charteris [...]

July 8, 2021

US Poster & Trailer: Phillip Noyce’s ABOVE SUSPICION Starring Emilia Clarke & Jack Huston

Australian director Phillip Noyce is a filmmaker who knows how to craft a fine thriller. Films like Dead Calm, Blind Fury, Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger and the under-rated The Saint show he understands the genre and knows how to build [...]

April 2, 2021

Notebook Reviews: THE BONE COLLECTOR

Phillip Noyce – 1999 The Bone Collector is an enjoyable, if routine serial killer thriller starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. The always reliable Philip Noyce‘s direction is slick and solid (and very 1980s) and he [...]

January 8, 2021

Eyebrow Raising News: Chris Pine In Talks To Star In Dexter Fletcher’s THE SAINT

Chris Pine is in negotiations to star in Paramount Pictures’ latest incarnation of The Saint. Dexter Fletcher is directing the film which is based on the character created by Leslie Charteris. The role of The Saint (aka Simon Templar) was made [...]

April 22, 2020