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Niall Browne
Tomatometer-approved critic
Irish born Niall Browne has written extensively on film over the last decade and conducted numerous interviews with those throughout the industry. He has spoken at public events and on radio about film and covered numerous entertainment and awards events. In the past Niall has written for some of the web's most popular film sites including Screen Rant, Collider, CC2K Online, Movie Hole, Movie Scope Magazine and Contact Music.
Movies reviews only
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Soldier (1998) |
Soldier finally deserves a reappraisal. The Kurt Russell starrer is actually a hugely entertaining and visually arresting piece of science fiction cinema – at the centre of it is a bold performance from Russell – one in which he only speaks 104 words. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Apr 17, 2024
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Coup de Chance (2023) |
Coup de Chance is an entertaining dramatic thriller and one of Allen’s better recent efforts. This Parisian pic has echoes of the London-set Match Point and a hint of Manhattan Murder Mystery. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Apr 06, 2024
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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) |
An enjoyable sci-fi-comedy romp. It doesn’t top the 1984 original (what could?), but it entertains. The new cast embraces the spooky thrills and the old guard gets moments to shine. Yes, there's shameless fan pandering, but who you gonna call? - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Mar 29, 2024
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Sunrise (2024) |
At the centre of Sunrise is a terse and truculent turn from Guy Pearce. Pearce has long been a reliable performer, and here he chews the scenery without ever veering into pantomime villain territory. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Feb 17, 2024
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Fast Charlie (2023) |
Master-craftsman Phillip Noyce has built a well-constructed revenge thriller around star Pierce Brosnan. Anyone looking for a good old-fashioned thriller will have to search far and wide for one that works better than Fast Charlie. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Dec 02, 2023
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Haunted Ulster Live (2023) |
The laughs are well earned and the horror delivers some heft – especially the final moments which reminded me of the John Carpenter classic, Prince Of Darkness, as well as Prano Bailey-Bond’s Censor. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Nov 24, 2023
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Crimes of the Future (2022) |
Diverting without ever feeling essential, Crimes Of The Future is David Cronenberg treading water. It’s competently made and good to look at, but it lacks the weight or the shock factor of his finer work.
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| Posted Sep 17, 2023
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Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) |
Tom Cruise reprises his now iconic role of IMF agent Ethan Hunt, giving yet another powerhouse physical performance that reaffirms his status as the most enduring (and best) action star in the business. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Jul 20, 2023
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The Flash (2023) |
The Flash is not without flaws – but those are inherent in many films within the genre, like the over-stuffed CG filled finale. However, for the most part The Flash is an excellent superhero adventure that has plenty to offer its audience. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Jul 12, 2023
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Skinamarink (2022) |
Hit or miss depending on your disposition, there’s something hypnotically mesmerising about Skinamarink and it shows that Kyle Edward Ball has what it takes to be a filmmaker to watch out for in the future.
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| Posted Jul 11, 2023
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Soldier (1998) |
Soldier finally deserves a reappraisal. The Kurt Russell starrer is actually a hugely entertaining and visually arresting piece of science fiction cinema – at the centre of it is a bold performance from Russell – one in which he only speaks 104 words. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Jun 25, 2023
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Boon (2022) |
The acting hits the mark and there’s plenty of gunplay to keep action fans entertained. It’s a shame that Boon’s limited budget means there’s little scope to open things up and deliver big visuals or big action. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted May 29, 2023
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Hypnotic (2023) |
Hypnotic is a twisty science fiction thriller from the mind of indie action auteur, Robert Rodriguez. The Ben Affleck starrer is an entertaining throwback piece, the type of film that Bruce Willis or even Affleck himself might have toplined 20 years ago. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted May 13, 2023
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Last Contact (2023) |
In a world filled with a never-ending stream of films and TV shows, you should do yourself a favour and decide to watch something (anything) other than Last Sentinel.
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| Posted Apr 29, 2023
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Martin (1978) |
A film that was caught-up in the UK’s Video nasty kerfuffle in the 1980s, Romero often referred to Martin as his favourite film. It may lack the visceral thrills of some of his other work, it’s easy to see why the filmmaker would think so fondly of it. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Mar 19, 2023
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Cocaine Bear (2023) |
More fluff than fur, Cocaine Bear lacks bite. It’s more like cocaine bore.
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| Posted Mar 19, 2023
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Gateway (2021) |
Ditching many of the commercial elements of the genre (masked killings, teenagers, jump-scares and exorcisms), Gateway plays out like a arthouse horror. It’s a film which quietly builds towards the climax, slowly unveiling its mysteries. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Feb 19, 2023
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) |
I enjoyed Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery well enough. It’s diverting entertainment, although its 139 minute running time is 20 minutes too long and it takes too much time to get the plot in motion. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Dec 30, 2022
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Top Gun: Maverick (2022) |
So, why did Top Gun: Maverick strike such a cord with audiences? It’s a film about feeling relevant. About a changing world. Parenthood. Friendship. It resonates. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Nov 18, 2022
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The Most Dangerous Game (1932) |
A film which runs a fine line between horror and adventure, The Most Dangerous Game is Hollywood classic that’s all killer and no filler. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Oct 11, 2022
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Pennywise: The Story of IT (2021) |
If you have an interest in any incarnation of Stephen King’s It, then I highly recommend Pennywise: The Story Of It. It’s a great look at the making of the iconic 1990 TV miniseries. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Oct 02, 2022
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Confess, Fletch (2022) |
Ultimately, you need to watch Confess, Fletch – because if you don’t then you’ll be the reason why this incarnation of Fletch isn’t turned into a franchise. Consider that a warning – because they really do need to make at least two more of these.
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| Posted Sep 18, 2022
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One Way (2022) |
It may sound highfalutin to say that it’s almost Steinbeckian in its portrayal of the transitory American working class, but One Way has the grit and grim of old fashioned Americana. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Sep 03, 2022
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Dog Soldiers (2002) |
Dog Soldiers is a film where all the elements came together at the right time and in the right order. It’s a perfect storm of talent and the film is pretty much perfect. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Aug 30, 2022
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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) |
A refreshing an entertaining comedy, The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent works as a film on its own merits but it also excels at being an appreciation of one of Hollywoods true acting mavericks.
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| Posted Apr 20, 2022
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The Passion of the Christ (2004) |
Mel Gibsons The Passion Of The Christ is a powerful piece of cinema. Its a breathtaking, bravura biblical epic which resonates on multiple levels. The filmmaker set out to tell a story and he delivered a film which while divisive is a masterpiece. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Apr 15, 2022
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Broadcast Signal Intrusion (2021) |
Broadcast Signal Intrusion really delivers on slow creeping atmosphere. Directed by Jacob Gentry and written by Phil Drinkwater and Tim Woodall, it riffs on a few classic movies but its a credit to the films construction that nothing feels derivative. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Apr 05, 2022
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Deep Water (2022) |
Deep Water is an intriguing thriller which is a throwback to the type of film Hollywood used to frequently turn-out in the '80s and '90s. If youre in the mood for an expertly produced retro domestic thriller then Deep Water is the movie for you.
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| Posted Mar 15, 2022
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The Batman (2022) |
While it might not be the greatest Batman story ever told, its good to see someone attempting to try something a little different with the character and the genre and that alone means The Batman has an excellent defence for its existence.
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| Posted Mar 08, 2022
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Last Survivors (2021) |
Director Drew Mylrea delivers a clever and entertaining dramatic thriller with Last Survivors. Starring Stephen Moyer, Drew Van Acker and Alicia Silverstone, the film is a dramatic thriller which adds a new spin to the dystopian science fiction genre.
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| Posted Feb 06, 2022
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Belfast (2021) |
A wondrously nostalgic look at his childhood, Kenneth Branagh's Belfast is a heartfelt and emotionally powerful piece of cinema. Branagh has crafted a film where whimsy and realism sit side-by-side. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Jan 24, 2022
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Session 9 (2001) |
Slow burning and atmospheric, Brad Anderson's Session 9 has aged exceptionally well since it was first released back in 2001. This is because of its strong cast, well-honed characterisation and the atmospheric location work of the chiller's setting. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Jan 06, 2022
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The Tender Bar (2021) |
It might not be a film which gets the blood pressure rising, or goes for big and bold dramatic moments, but George Clooney's The Tender Bar is a well honed coming of age drama which delivers in a heartfelt and well intentioned way. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Dec 30, 2021
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Titane (2021) |
Titane scored raves at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Palme d'Or. It's a film where arthouse cinema and the horror genre converge to deliver a hybrid movie which is a boundary pushing and genre blurring piece of cinema. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Dec 20, 2021
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Hurt (2018) |
Hurt is a film which works way beyond its genre trappings. Yes, it's a horror film (and a dark one at that) but it also has the construction of an excellent drama. It's this what ultimately makes Hurt the best horror film of the year. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Dec 12, 2021
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Nash Bridges (2021) |
Easy Bubba! Don Johnson is back as Nash Bridges - and he's giving fans exactly what they want! - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Nov 25, 2021
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The Shattering (2021) |
A very strong debut from Daria Nazarova, The Shattering is a small psychological thriller which delivers within the confines of its genre, however it's also a film which works incredibly well as a character piece. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Nov 03, 2021
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The Guest (2014) |
A lean and mean thriller, director Adam Wingard's The Guest is a hugely entertaining affair. Wingard and screenwriter Simon Barrett keep this retro-style pic simple in order to craft some tense moments and punchy action sequences. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Oct 31, 2021
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No Time to Die (2021) |
No Time To Die not only marks the 25th instalment in the James Bond franchise, but it also ends Daniel Craig's 15 year tenure as Bond and ensures that Craig's 007 goes out on an all-time high. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Sep 30, 2021
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Mr. Klein (1976) |
Joseph Losey's French drama, Mr Klein (Monsieur Klein) is a quietly understated WWII thriller which features a powerful-yet-subdued performance from Alain Delon in the title role. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Sep 30, 2021
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The Card Counter (2020) |
It's not hyperbole to say that Paul Schrader might just have delivered the film of the year with The Card Counter. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Sep 20, 2021
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Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021) |
Much like Nicolas Cage's recent theme-park horror Willy's Wonderland, Prisoners Of The Ghostland is a film with an intriguing premise (and an excellent trailer) which is let down by its execution. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Sep 19, 2021
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Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) |
Everything about Taylor Sheridan's Those Who Wish Me Dead feels like it was made in 1998 and they somehow forgot to release until 2021. I mean that as a compliment, I really do. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Sep 02, 2021
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Crime Story (2021) |
Good performances from the leads and a few complex plot points mean that The Last Job delivers unique ideas which bump it up above the average revenge thriller. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Sep 01, 2021
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Mosquito State (2020) |
Beautifully crafted and featuring strong performances, Mosquito State is a fascinating curiosity of a film which tries - and succeeds - to be different. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Aug 25, 2021
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Pig (2021) |
On paper, the set-up for Pig may lead to eye-rolling and chuckles, but it's a film with a lot of integrity and a strong emotional core. Like a good chef, it brings the elements together to create something tasty, edifying and very memorable. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Aug 22, 2021
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Jakob's Wife (2021) |
It would be easy to label Travis Stevens' Jakob's Wife as just a vampire movie. It's a relationship drama about a middle-aged couple re-finding (and redefining) their love. It just so happens the wife in the relationship is a vampire. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Aug 16, 2021
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Censor (2021) |
Prano Bailey-Bond makes a powerful cinematic statement with her feature length directorial debut, Censor. This 1980s-set horror is a lyrical piece of nightmare poetry, one which draws you into its dark and hallucinogenic heart. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Aug 09, 2021
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Midnight in the Switchgrass (2021) |
Another week brings another movie that sees the once great Bruce Willis sleepwalk his way through 12 minutes of screen-time for a $1 million payday. This time around the film is Midnight In The Switchgrass. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Jul 29, 2021
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Out of Death (2021) |
Those with a passing knowledge of Bruce Willis' ever-growing list of VOD credits know that this is a one-and-done scenario which saw the Die Hard star on set for one day before the rest of his material is shot by a follicly-challenged stand-in. - Movies in Focus
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| Posted Jul 20, 2021
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