eFilmCritic (Free subscription) | 29/10/2008
The director of "Tumbleweeds" and "Miracle" talks about his latest film, the Edward Norton-Colin Farrell cop drama "Pride and Glory."In 1999, writer-director Gavin O’Connor burst upon the scene with “Tumbleweeds,” the Oscar-nominated story of a woman who careens from town to town with her increasingly frustrated 12-year-old daughter in tow to escape one failed relationship after another....
PXDCO Reviews (Free subscription) | 24/10/2008
Click Here to download Pride and Glory Director Gavin O’Connor collaborates with Narc director/screenwriter Joe Carnahan on this family-focused police drama concerning an honest homicide detective (Edward Norton) assigned to investigate the precinct run by his potentially crooked older brother (Noah Emmerich). As the investigation begins to reveal some troubling facts about the precinct,...
MTV Movies Blog (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
After shooting Ed Norton in “Pride and Glory,” director Gavin O’Connor just wants to rock out. His next film, which he co-wrote with producer Josh Fagin, is called “Born to Rock,” and it’s a twist on MTV’s “Rock the Cradle,” focusing on the progeny of a rock icon. Only instead of wanting to be like dear [...]
rediff Movies (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
With Pride and Glory, director Gavin O'Connor takes us into the lives of a cop family where Francis Tierney, Sr (Jon Voight []) is the Chief of Detectives, his son Ray (Norton) is a detective, and his eldest son Francis (Noah Emmerich) is in charge of the precinct where his son-in-law, Jimmy (Colin Farrell []), works. When four officers who work in Francis's house perish in a drug bust,...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
"The final 15 minutes are so awful that it's difficult to believe that the bulk of the film is decent. Some movies can survive a bad climax well enough to receive a recommendation. 'Pride and Glory' is not among their number." - James Berardinelli, "The script, co-written by Joe Carnahan and director Gavin O'Connor, is a rich character study with an execution that squanders it." - "For...
Live for Films (Free subscription) | 09/11/2008
Director: Gavin O'Connor Starring: Edward Norton, Colin Farrell, Jon Voight, Noah Emmerich, Jennifer Ehle Running Time: 130 minutes Score: 5 / 10 This review by tgeorge2012 Gavin O'Connor's new release, "Pride and Glory," is a violent story about the NYPD that begs the question, "How moral are today's police departments?" "Pride and Glory" is a drama-filled story that follows...
The Herald (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
Corrupt cops have been at the heart of some of the finest police procedurals of recent years, from Internal Affairs to The Departed. Gavin O’Connor’s Pride And Glory is another fine example.
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
Film Reviews »PRIDE AND GLORYA cop out: Farrell and NortonMICHAEL DWYERCOLIN FARRELL has generated more than a few screams on arriving at movie premieres, but at the recent Toronto Film Festival he had audiences screaming in shock during the world premiere of Pride and Glory.PRIDE AND GLORY **Directed by Gavin O'Connor. Starring Edward Norton, Colin Farrell, Jon Voight, Noah Emmerich,...
Daily Star (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
"I WANT cops I can trust," says Chief of Manhattan detectives Jon Voight at the start of this slick, suspenseful thriller.
IndieLondon (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
GAVIN O’Connor’s gritty cop drama Pride & Glory may tread an overly familiar beat but thanks to the quality of its performance and the sheer intensity of its visual style, it’s worthy of following in the footsteps of past genre classics such as Internal Affairs, Narc and The Departed . When four NYC cops are killed in a drugs ambush, chief of police Francis Tierney Sr (Jon Voight) asks his son, Detective...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
... Will he turn them in? Every other scene is a shouty cliché about family and loyalty - director Gavin O'Connor (Tumbleweeds) and his brother Gregory (who produced and co-wrote) are the sons of a New York policeman, and it shows, not necessarily in good ways. Jon Voight, as the sage patriarch, knocks back a lot of whisky, as well you might with this speech about dead buddies: "No matter...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
... that one of them is rotten to the core. Joe Carnahan (Narc) co-wrote the script with director Gavin O'Connor, both names suggestive of the Irish-American machismo and sentimentality that dominate the mood here.The problem is that the dilemma of loyalty – to the badge or to the family? – feels like something we've seen before, and heard before, too. What sets it apart is the top-drawer...
Evening Standard (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
Dir: Gavin O'Connor. Cast: Colin Farrell, Edward Norton, Jon Voight, Noah Emmerich, Jennifer Ehle, John Ortiz, Shea Whigham
Download Unlimited TV Show Movies (Free subscription) | 01/11/2008
Director: Gavin O’Connor Stars: Edward Norton, Colin Farrell, Noah Emmerich Studio: New Line Cinema The Plot: A family of prominent New York City cops is shaken to its core when one brother (Norton) uncovers a scandal at his sibling’s precinct. Photos THE BUZZ: For those of us who have been tracking this film through its initial production and subsequent re-shoots, [...]
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 02/11/2008
PRIDE AND GLORY (15) Director: Gavin O'Connor Running time: 130 minutes 2 Stars
