‘Spectre’ (2015) an overblown Bond-Blofeld battle
An outsider’s take on the James Bond saga (Movie review): The fourth Craig entry delves into core elements of the 007 saga.
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‘Spectre’ (2015) an overblown Bond-Blofeld battle
‘Skyfall’ (2012) an elite example of action, intrigue
An outsider’s take on the James Bond saga (Movie review): Daniel Craig’s third entry in the saga is an action masterpiece.
Bond takes step back in ‘Quantum of Solace’ (2008)
An outsider’s take on the James Bond saga (Movie review): 007 plays in his new sandbox in this confusing piece of action and intrigue.
‘Casino Royale’ (2006) engagingly relaunches Bond
An outsider’s take on the James Bond saga (Movie review): Daniel Craig amiably fills 007’s shoes in this relaunch.
Brosnan Bonds limp to end with ‘Die Another Day’ (2002)
An outsider’s take on the James Bond saga (Movie review): Halle Berry guest stars as the four-film Pierce Brosnan series wraps up.
‘The World is Not Enough’ (1999) takes step backward
An outsider’s take on the James Bond saga (Movie review): Compared to the previous Brosnan entries, “The World” is indeed not enough.
Theme, sidekick propel ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’ (1997)
An outsider’s take on the James Bond saga (Movie review): Pierce Brosnan’s second Bond film tackles the power of mass media and features a cool sidekick.
Brosnan ably takes Bond mantle in ‘GoldenEye’ (1995)
An outsider’s take on the James Bond saga (Movie review): TV action star Pierce Brosnan shows he still has secret-agent chops as he takes over as Bond.
‘Push’ (2009) a stylish Hong Kong superhero caper
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This caper film with superheroes calls to mind the later “X-Men” Universe TV series “The Gifted.”
‘Live Free or Die Hard’ (2007) delivers new-century thrills
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The fourth entry has new-century extreme-action elements. But it’s joined by a compelling plot about digital information.