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Oct 5, 2016 · John Michael McDonagh: ‘I’ve become more jaded the more films I’ve made’ The War on Everyone writer/director opens up about his conflicted relationship with his craft. B orn in London in 1967 to Irish parents, John Michael McDonagh spent the early part of his career exploring his cultural roots, initially making his name as a screenwriter with the Heath Ledger historical drama, Ned Kelly .
Sep 11, 2021 · John Michael McDonagh’s drama 'The Forgiven,' starring Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain, revolves around a traveler who has accidentally killed a boy in Morocco.
Director John Michael McDonagh Stars Brendan Gleeson Chris O'Dowd Kelly Reilly. 4. War on Everyone. 2016 1h 38m R. 5.8 (20K) Rate. 50 Metascore. Two corrupt cops set out to blackmail and frame every criminal unfortunate enough to cross their path. Events, however, are complicated by the arrival of someone who appears to be even more dangerous ...
Oct 7, 2016 · Writer-director John Michael McDonagh impressed viewers with his first two features, The Guard (2011) and Calvary (2014). The latter film notably garnered acclaim as a powerful, thoughtful piece that delved into a heady intersection of morality, guilt and redemption in modern Ireland – particularly in the Catholic church.
Aug 3, 2014 · JOHN MICHAEL MCDONAGH: Hi there. RATH: So I'm wondering why you chose to do the whodunit structure to this film. MCDONAGH: I was influenced by a Hitchcock movie, I confess. It's a Montgomery Clift ...
Jul 27, 2011 · The Guard director John Michael McDonagh. Filmmaker: I suspect a lot of films are ruined by faulty casting. Yours falls into the opposite category, that of films that are brought to an entirely new level by the strength of the casting. McDonagh: I think that films are always won or lost in the casting, before you’ve shot a foot of film. You ...
The Guard is a 2011 Irish buddy cop comedy film written and directed by John Michael McDonagh, starring Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle, Mark Strong and Liam Cunningham. [4] [5] The film received critical acclaim and was a box office success. Both Gleeson and Cheadle received acclaim for their performances, with Gleeson receiving a Golden Globe ...
