I’m a massive fan of both Kingsman films. Kingsman: The Secret Service was an incredibly well made, superbly directed, funny, and thrilling spy film that came out in the same year as SPECTRE and blew it out of the water. Kingsman: The Golden Circle was a slightly inferior, but insanely entertainin...
Read MoreI’ve been a fan of the Mission: Impossible franchise since I was introduced to it as a child with Mission: Impossible 2. I’ve always been fascinated by action cinema; how the movies are made, the pure craft that goes into every set piece. I thought this series had hit its peak with Mission: Impo...
Read MoreDust off your Walthers and shake your martinis, because the next James Bond film is finally coming together. EON Productions has confirmed that Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, 127 Hours) will be directing the 25th Bond spy thriller, with collaborator John Hodge writing the screenplay. The title still ha...
Read MoreWe’re in a film era where franchises reign, and one of the results of that is a large number of sequels flooding theaters. Like with everything else, the quality of sequels varies wildly, and it’s often hard to predict which ones will connect with audiences. I’ve surely been befuddled by which...
Read More“I’m the money.” “Every penny of it.” Bond Girls are an institution. Beloved, envied, and expected in each new installment, they’re a crucial part of the long-standing formula. Do the ladies of the modern era stand up to the likes of Tracy and Octopussy? Let’s find ...
Read More“You see, I have a gift. An instinct for sensing people’s weaknesses. Yours is women.” EON Productions went through several years of copyright debacles, ultimately resulting in the retirement of Timothy Dalton from the role. It’s difficult not to wonder what a Goldeneye starring ...
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