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The Best James Bond Films
Back in 2012, our staff decided to group together and come up with a list of the best films in the 007, James Bond franchise. With Spectre rolling out this weekend, we decided to republish the article. Let us know which is your favourite, and be sure to check out our review of Spectre here. #1: […] More
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‘Spectre’ is a glorious love letter to classic Bond
Not only is ‘Spectre’ Craig’s best Bond film, it’s the most definitive artistic statement on the super-spy since ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.’ More
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‘Spectre’ is an entertaining and bombastic swan song for Daniel Craig’s James Bond
Spectre Written by John Logan, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and Jez Butterworth Directed by Sam Mendes UK, 2015 “It’s just a matter of perspective,” says James Bond to evil mastermind Oberhausen as they discuss the difference between killing and dying, and this line best sums up how much an audience will enjoy Spectre, the latest – and quite […] More
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James Bond has come to die in final ‘Spectre’ trailer
“It’s all a matter of perspective.” The final trailer for the latest installment in the James Bond franchise, Spectre, was dropped on Friday and it looks like this film may have the chops to keep up with the previous entry, Skyfall. Sam Mendes returns as the director with Daniel Craig back as Bond. It also […] More
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Watch the new trailer for the upcoming James Bond film ‘Spectre’
The James Bond franchise has been one of the longest-running in cinema history, going through numerous decades and lead performers to become a recognisable touchstone in the film landscape. The latest actor to take on the titular role has been Daniel Craig, who is poised to return for his fourth go-round in the upcoming entry […] More
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New look at James Bond in ‘Spectre’ extended TV spot
A small part of me might be a little more excited for Sam Mendes’s followup to Skyfall, Spectre, than I am for even Star Wars VII. I don’t know if this new TV teaser for the film is good enough evidence of the film’s quality yet (still no good look at Christoph Waltz in this […] More
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A dark shadow and past terrorizes James Bond in first trailer for ‘Spectre’
Daniel Craig is back as James Bond. The first trailer for the latest entry in the famous franchise, Spectre, dropped on Friday. The film brings back Craig as Bond, Ralph Fiennes as M, Naomie Harris as Eve Moneypenny, Ben Whishaw as Q, and Rory Kinnear as Tanner. Spectre introduces Academy Award winner Christoph Waltz, Andrew […] More
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Bond 24 announces its official title and cast
Thursday morning from the 007 stage at Pinewood Studios, director Sam Mendes officially revealed the title of the 24th installment to the James Bond franchise: Spectre. The title comes from one of the Bond franchise’s long standing secret organizations, standing for “Special Executive for Counter-intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion.” Following Skyfall and Casino Royale, its […] More
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A “Good” Marriage: The Conflict of ‘Revolutionary Road’
Revolutionary Road Written by Justin Haythe and based on a novel by Richard Yates Directed by Sam Mendes USA, 2008 Marriage is a two-way street. The union of a man and woman is basically a tug of war and it is a battle fought in many arenas. One arena is the suburbs and while a […] More
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The Definitive War Movies: 40-31
I promise – it wasn’t my plan to have seven of the ten films on this portion of the list focus on World War II. But, if we look back at the biggest international conflicts of all time, World War II is the one that provides the most opportunity. It’s a chance for a number […] More
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The Definitive Kubrickian Films: 40-31
As we spend a month looking at the great Stanley Kubrick, we can also look at the filmmakers who were clearly influenced by Kubrick. “Kubrickian” films tend to exercise incredible control of the camera, are extremely ambitious, tend to deal with much weightier themes, and always maintain a sense of mystery, like a there’s an […] More
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Staff List: The 40 Best Films of 2012
#10: The Cabin in the Woods (107 points) Written by Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard Directed by Drew Goddard USA, 2012 Like Scream, it’s a self-aware slasher film, but where Scream was happy simply to turn the genre’s bloody glove inside out and examine the stitching, The Cabin in the Woods has more complicated ambitions. If Scream is […] More
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