Tag: Pierce Brosnan

Fast Charlie

2023   Vertical Entertainment

Rated:  R

Length:  1 hr  30min

Action ~ Crime ~ Drama ~ Romance ~ Thriller

Directed by:  Phillip Noyce

Starring:  Pierce Brosnan, Morena Baccarin and James Caan.

Keep your friends close and your enemies dead.

Charlie Swift (Pierce Brosnan), aka Fast Charlie, is an experienced hitman working for a longtime mob boss named Stan (James Caan). Charlie is sent on a job with newbie Blade to take out a man named Rollo. Blade has planted a bomb in a box of doughnuts thinking it a genius idea, but things go wrong when the box detonates and blows Rollo’s head to smithereens. Without Rolo’s head it is impossible for Charlie to prove to the sanction of the hit, Beggar Mercado, that the hit was successful. To solve this problem, Charlie enlists the help of Marcie Kramer (Morena Baccarin), who is Rollo’s tough and calm ex-wife. She confirms the body by recognizing a tattoo, and now he has to figure out a way to convince Beggar that Rollo is dead.

Meanwhile, the young and reckless new hitman named Blade has decided to turn on Charlie and take the body and blackmail Beggar with it. When Blade dies in a chaotic accident trying to get away in Charlie’s car, Charlie cuts off Blade’s head and works with Marcie to transfer the tattoo onto Blade’s body so they can pass it off as Rollo’s, faking the proof Beggar needs. When Charlie meets Beggar with the body, he takes the bait convinced it is Rollo, and promptly chucks the body into the swamp and the alligators. He tells Charlie that he wants to meet with his boss Stan, and discuss business. When Charlie tells Stan, he tells Charlie that he wants nothing to do with Beggar…….

Which starts off a chain reaction of action and violence as Beggar tries to dominate Stan’s turf and business. Charlie is apparently the only man standing as Beggar tries to wipe out Stan’s crew, but Fast Charlie and Marcie team up to outwit Beggar and his crew. And what follows is non stop action, violence, dark comedy and romance as Charlie and Marcie fight for their lives and fall in love with each other. It is a bit of Pulp Fiction, The Equalizer and The Mechanic all rolled into one. Not too surprising since Richard Wenk wrote this as well as the screenplay for The Mechanic and The Equalizer Movies.

James Caan plays the part of aging Crime Boss Stan very well. Too well, this was James Caan’s last acting role before he passed away several months later on July 6, 2022. He was 82 years old. Pierce Brosnan did a fantastic job of playing Fast Charlie right down to the accent. Brilliant work! The chemistry between Pierce and Morena felt very natural and engaging, and made the obvious age gap between them seem like nothing t’all. I really liked Morena in this, she is quickly becoming a Streaming Movie Night favorite! She also appears in 2020’s Greenland, the upcoming Sequel Greenland: Migration and Elevation.

I thought this movie was a great little gem! It checks all the boxes for me personally and it was good to see James Caan in his last role. Pierce Brosnan and Morena Baccarin make a fantastic team on screen, and it was a great ride watching them battle it out and fall in love.

Highly Recommended!

Turn off the lights and devices,

Make some popcorn,

Grab a beverage,

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THE EQUALIZER TRILOGY: STORY & TIMELINE

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The James Bond Movies: Story & Timeline

Ian Lancaster Fleming (1908–1964), a British intelligence officer turned author, created the iconic James Bond spy series that inspired the celebrated film franchise. His twelve novels and two short story collections introduced readers to the suave MI6 agent 007, blending espionage, adventure, and sophisticated style. The James Bond movies are based on Fleming’s literary works, though filmmakers often took creative liberties, altering plots, characters, and settings to adapt his stories for the screen and keep the franchise fresh over decades. While some films such as “Dr. No,” “From Russia with Love,” and “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” stay relatively faithful to Fleming’s narratives, others diverge significantly, introducing new storylines and villains. Despite these adaptations, Fleming’s books remain the blueprint for much of the cinematic Bond universe, providing the rich foundation from which the enduring spy saga grew

1. Dr. No (1962)
James Bond (Sean Connery) investigates mysterious deaths in Jamaica, uncovering Dr. No’s (Joseph Wiseman) plan to sabotage US rocket launches using a radioactive device. With the help of Honey Ryder (Ursula Andress), Bond navigates deadly traps to foil the plot.

2. From Russia with Love (1963)
Bond (Sean Connery) is tasked with retrieving a Soviet encryption device, facing off against SPECTRE agents Rosa Klebb (Lotte Lenya) and killer Red Grant, while forming an uneasy alliance with Tatiana Romanova (Daniela Bianchi). The mission spans from Istanbul to Venice in a world of espionage and deception.

3. Goldfinger (1964)
Bond (Sean Connery) takes on gold magnate Auric Goldfinger (Gert Frobe), who plans to contaminate Fort Knox’s gold to boost his own wealth. Fellow agent Pussy Galore (Honor Blackman) aids Bond as he uses gadgets and cunning to stop the scheme.

4. Thunderball (1965)
In the Bahamas, Bond (Sean Connery) pursues SPECTRE’s Emilio Largo (Adolfo Celi) after nuclear warheads are stolen. Domino (Claudine Auger) provides key assistance in this underwater espionage thriller.

5. You Only Live Twice (1967)
Bond (Sean Connery) travels to Japan to halt Blofeld’s (Donald Pleasence) plan of triggering global war by hijacking spacecraft launches. With ally Kissy Suzuki (Mie Hama), Bond infiltrates a deadly volcano lair.

6. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)
Bond (George Lazenby) by chance falls in love with Tracy Draco (Diana Rigg) while racing to stop Blofeld’s (Telly Savalas) biological warfare plot from a Swiss clinic, blending romance and espionage.

7. Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Bond (Sean Connery) investigates diamond smuggling that leads to Blofeld’s (Charles Gray) sinister satellite weapon plot. Tiffany Case (Jill St. John) becomes a key ally in this globe-trotting adventure.

8. Live and Let Die (1973)
Bond (Roger Moore) faces Caribbean drug lord Kananga/Mr. Big (Yaphet Kotto), mixing voodoo and crime with the support of Solitaire (Jane Seymour).

9. The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
Bond (Roger Moore) hunts the assassin Francisco Scaramanga (Christopher Lee), who wields a deadly golden gun. Mary Goodnight (Britt Ekland) assists in thwarting his deadly plans.

10. The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Bond (Roger Moore) partners with Soviet agent Anya Amasova (Barbara Bach) to prevent nuclear war orchestrated by Karl Stromberg (Curt Jürgens) from his undersea fortress.

11. Moonraker (1979)
Bond (Roger Moore) investigates a space shuttle magnate Hugo Drax (Michael Lonsdale), discovering a plan to exterminate humanity from orbit. Bond teams with Dr. Holly Goodhead (Lois Chiles).

12. For Your Eyes Only (1981)
Bond (Roger Moore) retrieves a lost communications system for a nuclear sub while combating villain Aristotle Kristatos (Julian Glover) and is aided by Melina Havelock (Carole Bouquet).

13. Octopussy (1983)
Bond (Roger Moore) allies with Octopussy (Maud Adams) to stop nuclear weapons smuggling, encountering Soviet General Orlov (Steven Berkoff) amid circus and espionage drama.

14. A View to a Kill (1985)
Bond (Roger Moore) faces industrialist Max Zorin (Christopher Walken) who plans to destroy Silicon Valley. Stacey Sutton (Tanya Roberts) plays a crucial part in stopping this catastrophic scheme.

15. The Living Daylights (1987)
Bond (Timothy Dalton) helps a defecting Soviet general, Georgi Koskov (Jeroen Krabbé), and fights arms dealer Brad Whitaker (Joe Don Baker) in this tense Cold War thriller.

16. Licence to Kill (1989)
Bond (Timothy Dalton) turns rogue to avenge his friend Felix Leiter (David Hedison) by taking on drug lord Franz Sanchez (Robert Davi) in a gritty and darker story.

17. GoldenEye (1995)
Bond (Pierce Brosnan) faces treachery from former MI6 agent Alec Trevelyan (Sean Bean), who unleashes the deadly GoldenEye satellite weapon. Natalya Simonova (Izabella Scorupco) assists him.

18. Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
Bond (Pierce Brosnan) battles media mogul Elliot Carver (Jonathan Pryce), who manipulates the news to start a global war. Wai Lin (Michelle Yeoh) joins Bond in this action-packed story.

19. The World Is Not Enough (1999)
Bond (Pierce Brosnan) protects oil heiress Elektra King (Sophie Marceau) against terrorist Renard (Robert Carlyle) amid schemes involving energy pipelines and betrayal.

20. Die Another Day (2002)
Bond (Pierce Brosnan) infiltrates North Korea to stop diamond magnate Gustav Graves (Toby Stephens), with the help of NSA agent Jinx (Halle Berry) in this gadget-filled finale.

21. Casino Royale (2006)
Bond (Daniel Craig) earns his 00 status after defeating financier Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen) in a high-stakes poker game. Vesper Lynd (Eva Green) is his crucial emotional counterpart in this gritty reboot.

22. Quantum of Solace (2008)
Bond (Daniel Craig) seeks revenge for Vesper’s death, uncovering Dominic Greene’s (Mathieu Amalric) scheme to control global water supplies, with support from Camille Montes (Olga Kurylenko).

23. Skyfall (2012)
Bond (Daniel Craig) protects M (Judi Dench) from the vengeful cyberterrorist Silva (Javier Bardem), confronting his own past in a deep and personal story.

24. Spectre (2015)
Bond (Daniel Craig) uncovers the sinister Spectre organization, led by Franz Oberhauser/Blofeld (Christoph Waltz), as he reunites with love Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux).

25. No Time to Die (2021)
Bond (Daniel Craig) comes out of retirement to stop Safin (Rami Malek), who wields a deadly bioweapon. Bond faces ultimate sacrifices with help from returning allies.

The Unholy Trinity

2025   Roadside Attractions/Saban Films

Rated:  R

Length:  1 hr  35min

Action ~ Adventure ~ Western

Directed by:  Richard Gray

Starring:  Pierce Brosnan, Samuel L. Jackson, and Brandon Lessard.

Three outlaws, one final reckoning.

Justice rides at dawn.

Henry Broadway (Brandon Lessard) arrives in the remote Montana town of Trinity seeking answers after his father is wrongfully executed. Henry’s father was framed for a crime he didn’t commit, and Henry is determined to uncover the truth and clear his family’s name. The town holds secrets that have been buried for years, and Henry quickly learns he’s entering a dangerous web of suspicion and danger.

Sheriff Gabriel Dove (Pierce Brosnan) runs Trinity with a steady but firm hand, trying to maintain order in a rough and lawless town. Meanwhile, a mysterious and menacing figure named St. Christopher (Samuel L. Jackson) stirs trouble, bringing chaos and violence wherever he goes. Henry finds himself caught between these two powerful men as tensions rise and old conflicts resurface.

As Henry digs deeper, he discovers hidden betrayals, a stash of stolen gold, and grudges that threaten to erupt into deadly violence. He must navigate a dangerous path, deciding who to trust and how far he is willing to go to uncover the truth. The stakes grow higher with each secret revealed and each betrayal uncovered. The story builds to a gripping confrontation where Henry’s choices will shape the future of Trinity. The line between friend and foe blurs, and the battle for justice twists and turns up to a suspenseful climax.

The Unholy Trinity combines classic frontier themes with a fresh storyline. Set in the rugged Montana town of Trinity in the 1870’s , the film explores justice, betrayal, and survival through the eyes of Henry Broadway (Brandon Lessard), a young man seeking answers about his father’s mysterious past. The strong performances by Pierce Brosnan as Sheriff Gabriel Dove and Samuel L. Jackson as the dangerous St. Christopher add layers of tension and intrigue, making the conflicts feel personal and real. The film balances action with character-driven drama, offering a modern take on the Western genre. It’s a gripping, atmospheric Western that honors the spirit of the Old West and is well worth a watch!

All 25 Films Of The James Bond Movie Franchise Coming To Prime!

The Complete James Bond Franchise Arrives on Prime Video October 1, 2025

Starting October 1, 2025, Prime Video will stream all 25 official James Bond films from EON Productions, offering fans an unmatched chance to experience the full cinematic legacy of 007 in one place. From Sean Connery’s suave, groundbreaking debut to Daniel Craig’s intense and complex portrayal, the collection spans over six decades of espionage, thrilling action, iconic villains, and globe-trotting adventure. Featuring celebrated performances from Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and others, this blockbuster library marks a must-see event for longtime fans and new viewers alike. The complete Bond saga blends sophistication, humor, high-tech gadgets, and pulse-pounding excitement, now easily accessible on Prime Video.

Ian Lancaster Fleming (1908–1964), a British intelligence officer turned author, created the iconic James Bond spy series that inspired the celebrated film franchise. His twelve novels and two short story collections introduced readers to the suave MI6 agent 007, blending espionage, adventure, and sophisticated style. The James Bond movies are based on Fleming’s literary works, though filmmakers often took creative liberties, altering plots, characters, and settings to adapt his stories for the screen and keep the franchise fresh over decades. While some films such as “Dr. No,” “From Russia with Love,” and “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” stay relatively faithful to Fleming’s narratives, others diverge significantly, introducing new storylines and villains. Despite these adaptations, Fleming’s books remain the blueprint for much of the cinematic Bond universe, providing the rich foundation from which the enduring spy saga grew

1. Dr. No (1962)
James Bond (Sean Connery) investigates mysterious deaths in Jamaica, uncovering Dr. No’s (Joseph Wiseman) plan to sabotage US rocket launches using a radioactive device. With the help of Honey Ryder (Ursula Andress), Bond navigates deadly traps to foil the plot.

2. From Russia with Love (1963)
Bond (Sean Connery) is tasked with retrieving a Soviet encryption device, facing off against SPECTRE agents Rosa Klebb (Lotte Lenya) and killer Red Grant, while forming an uneasy alliance with Tatiana Romanova (Daniela Bianchi). The mission spans from Istanbul to Venice in a world of espionage and deception.

3. Goldfinger (1964)
Bond (Sean Connery) takes on gold magnate Auric Goldfinger (Gert Frobe), who plans to contaminate Fort Knox’s gold to boost his own wealth. Fellow agent Pussy Galore (Honor Blackman) aids Bond as he uses gadgets and cunning to stop the scheme.

4. Thunderball (1965)
In the Bahamas, Bond (Sean Connery) pursues SPECTRE’s Emilio Largo (Adolfo Celi) after nuclear warheads are stolen. Domino (Claudine Auger) provides key assistance in this underwater espionage thriller.

5. You Only Live Twice (1967)
Bond (Sean Connery) travels to Japan to halt Blofeld’s (Donald Pleasence) plan of triggering global war by hijacking spacecraft launches. With ally Kissy Suzuki (Mie Hama), Bond infiltrates a deadly volcano lair.

6. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)
Bond (George Lazenby) by chance falls in love with Tracy Draco (Diana Rigg) while racing to stop Blofeld’s (Telly Savalas) biological warfare plot from a Swiss clinic, blending romance and espionage.

7. Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Bond (Sean Connery) investigates diamond smuggling that leads to Blofeld’s (Charles Gray) sinister satellite weapon plot. Tiffany Case (Jill St. John) becomes a key ally in this globe-trotting adventure.

8. Live and Let Die (1973)
Bond (Roger Moore) faces Caribbean drug lord Kananga/Mr. Big (Yaphet Kotto), mixing voodoo and crime with the support of Solitaire (Jane Seymour).

9. The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
Bond (Roger Moore) hunts the assassin Francisco Scaramanga (Christopher Lee), who wields a deadly golden gun. Mary Goodnight (Britt Ekland) assists in thwarting his deadly plans.

10. The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Bond (Roger Moore) partners with Soviet agent Anya Amasova (Barbara Bach) to prevent nuclear war orchestrated by Karl Stromberg (Curt Jürgens) from his undersea fortress.

11. Moonraker (1979)
Bond (Roger Moore) investigates a space shuttle magnate Hugo Drax (Michael Lonsdale), discovering a plan to exterminate humanity from orbit. Bond teams with Dr. Holly Goodhead (Lois Chiles).

12. For Your Eyes Only (1981)
Bond (Roger Moore) retrieves a lost communications system for a nuclear sub while combating villain Aristotle Kristatos (Julian Glover) and is aided by Melina Havelock (Carole Bouquet).

13. Octopussy (1983)
Bond (Roger Moore) allies with Octopussy (Maud Adams) to stop nuclear weapons smuggling, encountering Soviet General Orlov (Steven Berkoff) amid circus and espionage drama.

14. A View to a Kill (1985)
Bond (Roger Moore) faces industrialist Max Zorin (Christopher Walken) who plans to destroy Silicon Valley. Stacey Sutton (Tanya Roberts) plays a crucial part in stopping this catastrophic scheme.

15. The Living Daylights (1987)
Bond (Timothy Dalton) helps a defecting Soviet general, Georgi Koskov (Jeroen Krabbé), and fights arms dealer Brad Whitaker (Joe Don Baker) in this tense Cold War thriller.

16. Licence to Kill (1989)
Bond (Timothy Dalton) turns rogue to avenge his friend Felix Leiter (David Hedison) by taking on drug lord Franz Sanchez (Robert Davi) in a gritty and darker story.

17. GoldenEye (1995)
Bond (Pierce Brosnan) faces treachery from former MI6 agent Alec Trevelyan (Sean Bean), who unleashes the deadly GoldenEye satellite weapon. Natalya Simonova (Izabella Scorupco) assists him.

18. Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
Bond (Pierce Brosnan) battles media mogul Elliot Carver (Jonathan Pryce), who manipulates the news to start a global war. Wai Lin (Michelle Yeoh) joins Bond in this action-packed story.

19. The World Is Not Enough (1999)
Bond (Pierce Brosnan) protects oil heiress Elektra King (Sophie Marceau) against terrorist Renard (Robert Carlyle) amid schemes involving energy pipelines and betrayal.

20. Die Another Day (2002)
Bond (Pierce Brosnan) infiltrates North Korea to stop diamond magnate Gustav Graves (Toby Stephens), with the help of NSA agent Jinx (Halle Berry) in this gadget-filled finale.

21. Casino Royale (2006)
Bond (Daniel Craig) earns his 00 status after defeating financier Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen) in a high-stakes poker game. Vesper Lynd (Eva Green) is his crucial emotional counterpart in this gritty reboot.

22. Quantum of Solace (2008)
Bond (Daniel Craig) seeks revenge for Vesper’s death, uncovering Dominic Greene’s (Mathieu Amalric) scheme to control global water supplies, with support from Camille Montes (Olga Kurylenko).

23. Skyfall (2012)
Bond (Daniel Craig) protects M (Judi Dench) from the vengeful cyberterrorist Silva (Javier Bardem), confronting his own past in a deep and personal story.

24. Spectre (2015)
Bond (Daniel Craig) uncovers the sinister Spectre organization, led by Franz Oberhauser/Blofeld (Christoph Waltz), as he reunites with love Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux).

25. No Time to Die (2021)
Bond (Daniel Craig) comes out of retirement to stop Safin (Rami Malek), who wields a deadly bioweapon. Bond faces ultimate sacrifices with help from returning allies.

 

STREAMING ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO STARTING OCTOBER 1, 2025!

Black Bag

2025   Focus Features

Rated:  R

Length:  1 hr  33min

Drama ~ Mystery ~ Romance ~ Spy ~ Thriller

Directed by:  Steven Soderbergh

Starring:  Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Marisa Abela, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, Regé-Jean Page, and Pierce Brosnan.

It Takes A Spy To Hunt A Spy

George Woodhouse (Michael Fassbender), a hard-nosed British intelligence officer, has been handed a stressful assignment by Arthur Stieglitz (Pierce Brosnan), the head of the National Cyber Security Centre: track down the mole responsible for leaking a powerful piece of cyber-weapon software called Severus. The stakes go from professional to deeply personal once George learns that his own wife, Kathryn (Cate Blanchett), herself an elite agent, has landed on the shortlist of suspects alongside several of their close colleagues. Under intense pressure, George invites all the suspects, including Kathryn, to an unusually tense dinner party, where he employs unconventional, even sneaky, interrogation methods to push for confessions without tipping his hand.

As the investigation spirals, George is forced to confront cracks in both his marriage and his faith in the people closest to him. Suspicion mounts when mysterious clues appear: a hidden movie ticket in the wastebasket, a sudden trip to Switzerland by his wife without telling him, and signs that millions may have been transferred to an overseas bank account in her name. Kathryn finds herself under fire at work and at home, but her relationship with George, built on both trust and professional rivalry, becomes the movie’s driving force as the pair try to outwit a blackmailer playing them against each other.

With suspicion and paranoia swirling, the movie stays laser-focused on psychological tension rather than car chases or shootouts. Every dialogue and sideways glance carries extra weight, especially as dinner party secrets unravel and loyalties are put to the test. Amidst layers of secrets, lies, and suspicion, George and Kathryn face the biggest challenge: their loyalty to each other is tested by the possibility that one of them could be the traitor. Despite the mistrust and high-stakes espionage around them, their relationship proves strong and unbreakable. In the end, George and Kathryn reaffirm that their love and faith in one another are what truly matter, insisting that betrayal is not an option between them. Their partnership stands as a core, human element amid the chaos of spy games and political intrigue.

Black Bag is not your typical action spy movie because it focuses more on psychological tension, character dynamics, and subtle espionage rather than car chases, big explosions, or nonstop action scenes. Directed by Steven Soderbergh, it’s a smart and sleek thriller that unfolds primarily through conversations, suspicion, and quiet moments of betrayal. Instead of flashy set pieces, the film builds suspense around trust issues, particularly within the main couple and their coworkers, and the careful maneuvering in their closed, claustrophobic environments like dinner parties and office spaces. It is a whodunit that is devoid of a lot of action and does move a little slow. You do have to pay attention to the details as George does, to figure things out. It was a different role for Michael Fassbender but enjoyable nonetheless. It does come off as a little cold and sterile where there is not much action and again moves a little slow. But it is more about the relationship of George and Kathryn and how they handle this test of their marriage.

Sure, it’s worth a watch but go in knowing that it is a bit different than your average spy action movie.