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Behind The Scenes: Stephanie Sigman, Daniel Craig & Sam Mendes Filming SPECTRE’s Pre-Title Sequence

Sam Mendes’ 2015 James Bond film, SPECTRE begins with a stylish and action-packed sequence in Mexico City. It’s a tremendous show of confidence that riffs on the Bond legacy and again shows Daniel Craig’s physical prowess in the role. [...]

May 21, 2021

Brosnan, Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan turned 68 years old on 16 May 2021. Suave, debonair, charismatic and a great actor, Pierce Brosnan has the perfect combination of what makes a true movie star. Brosnan spent the best part of the ’80s and early ’90s alternating [...]

May 16, 2021

RIVERDANCE: THE ANIMATED ADVENTURE Featuring The Vocal Stylings Of Pierce Brosnan & Brendan Gleeson

Riverdance: The Animated Adventure is a whole new take on the musical dance phenomenon. Directed by Eamonn Butler and Dave Rosenbaum, the film has an original score from Grammy Award winning Riverdance composer Bill Whelan. The animated film, [...]

May 11, 2021

Uncovering Curiosities: John Mackenzie’s THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY

The British gangster film has a bad reputation. Much of this is deserved due to the shoddiness of most of these productions. However, John Mackenzie’s 1980 release The Long Good Friday is seen as one of the genre’s shining stars. Bob Hoskins [...]

May 10, 2021

Poster For Renny Harlin’s Heist Film THE MISFITS Starring Pierce Brosnan

Here’s the poster for Renny Harlin‘s slick looking heist thriller, The Misfits. The mighty Pierce Brosnan leads the cast of the film which also stars Jamie Chung, Tim Roth, Hermione Corfield, Rami Jaber, Mike Angelo and Nick Cannon. [...]

April 29, 2021

Trailer: Pierce Brosnan Gets Fast & Furious In Renny Harlin’s THE MISFITS

It looks like the mighty Pierce Brosnan is getting fast and furious in Renny Harlin‘s new action thriller, The Misfits. This trailer shows some serious full throttle action – and The Misfits looks like the high octane summer blockbuster [...]

April 27, 2021

Notebook Reviews: MARS ATTACKS!

Tim Burton – 1996 Mars Attacks! is a fantastic Tim Burton directed effort, which is hugely underrated. It doesn’t get enough appreciation. The cast on display here is out of this world – Jack Nicholson, Pierce Brosnan, Sarah [...]

April 19, 2021

You Gotta Have Fate: Pierce Brosnan To Play Dr. Fate Opposite Dwayne Johnson In BLACK ADAM

Well, here’s some news from left field: The mighty Pierce Brosnan will play DC Comics superhero Dr. Fate opposite Dwayne Johnson in the forthcoming Black Adam. I never figured Brosnan for a role in a superhero movie – but hey, why [...]

March 26, 2021

Get Your First Look At Renny Harlin’s THE MISFITS Starring Pierce Brosnan

The mighty Pierce Brosnan leads the cast of Renny Harlin‘s new action thriller, The Misfits. Following on from Remington Steele, The Thomas Crown Affair and After The Sunset, the film will once again see Brosnan play a Gentleman Thief – [...]

March 10, 2021

Behind The Scenes: Sean Connery & Co-Star Adolfo Celi Playing Golf On The Set Of THUNDERBALL

Before James Bond was even a twinkle in Sean Connery’s eye, Ian Fleming joined forces with Irish producer Kevin Mc Clory and writer Jack Whitingham to create a big-screen Bond adventure. The film was never produced and Fleming went on to use this [...]

February 10, 2021

Behind The Scenes: Michael Apted Directs Pierce Brosnan & Sophie Marceau On The Set Of THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH

Bond, James Bond. Michael Apted directed Pierce Brosnan in The World Is Not Enough, the Irish actor’s third Bond film and the nineteenth instalment of the spy franchise. The opening boat chase of the 1999 film is James Bond at its best and [...]

January 9, 2021

Obituary: Director Michael Apted Dies Aged 79

Director Michael Apted has passed away at the age of 79. Apted was a director with a remarkably varied career, who first came to prominence for directing the Up documentary series which started in 1964. The series followed 14 children from [...]

January 9, 2021

Uncovering Curiosities: Sean Brosnan’s MY FATHER DIE

Sean Brosnan’s My Father Die is a dark and violent swampy noir which isn’t for the easily offended. Brosnan pulls no punches here, delivering a tale filled with sex and violence. Many people have tried to recreate the 1970s exploitation tone [...]

December 7, 2020

It Doesn’t Matter If DIE HARD Is A Christmas Movie!

Every year the argument rages to decide whether or not Die Hard is a Christmas movie. Bruce Willis believes that it isn’t, but there are others who feel that John McTiernan’s film sits alongside the likes of It’s A Wonderful Life [...]

November 25, 2020

Notebook Reviews: THE TAILOR OF PANAMA

John Boorman – 2001 John Boorman’s The Tailor of Panama is a fantastic black-comedy thriller which is based on the novel John le Carré. They don’t make enough films with this type of energy. Geoffrey Rush is great at the titular [...]

September 24, 2020

Trailer: Social Media Is A Killer In NO ESCAPE

Few things annoy Movies In Focus like over enthusiastic Vloggers. Therefore, I’m taking quite a bit of pleasure from this trailer for the horror/thriller No Escape (not to be confused with the 2015 Owen Wilson/Pierce Brosnan film). [...]

August 19, 2020

Remembering Roman Polanski’s THE GHOST WRITER Starring Ewan McGregor & Pierce Brosnan

These days you’re not supposed to even talk about Roman Polanski, never mind praise him. However, a great filmmaker is a great filmmaker and I won’t get dragged into discussing Polanski’s personal life. I am here to talk about [...]

August 16, 2020

Behind The Scenes: Brett Ratner Directs Pierce Brosnan On The Set Of AFTER THE SUNSET

Movies In Focus has a serious soft spot for the 2004 Pierce Brosnan starrer After the Sunset. Directed by Brett Ratner, the heist comedy is like a spiritual cousin to Brosnan’s 1999 romantic caper The Thomas Crown Affair. Co-starring Salma [...]

August 14, 2020

An Affair To Remember: John McTiernan’s THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR Starring Pierce Brosnan & Rene Russo

Way back in 1999 few imagined that Pierce Brosnan could easily step into Steve McQueen’s shoes for John Mc Tiernan‘s remake of The Thomas Crown Affair. However the romantic thriller is one of the few remakes to surpass the original. [...]

July 6, 2020

Bond & Bond: Roger Moore Joins Pierce Brosnan On The Set Of GOLDENEYE

In 1995 James Bond finally returned to the big screen following a six year battle over rights issues between Eon and MGM. Many thought that Bond was now a relic of a bygone era, but Pierce Brosnan proved them wrong when Goldeneye opened to strong [...]

June 22, 2020

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