Month: March 2026
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Bond 26 Part 1 and Part 2
It may not be the most traditional route, but splitting Bond 26 into two movies released a year apart is a compelling idea. Instead of cramming a new James Bond, a fresh storyline, and the full spectacle into a tight… Read More →
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Depends on what you mean by “soon”
Here we go again, back on the endlessly spinning New James Bond Movie Carousel of Misery (TM) where “news” is always just out of reach. This time it’s Denis Villeneuve dropping a vague “soon” for a Bond 26 announcements timeline… Read More →
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Disrespecting Lupe: Diamond necklace for iguana only?
Sanchez’s pet iguana in is one of only a few misses in Licence To Kill. Not only is the companionship just plain weird at face, it gets even weirder when you notice the beautiful Lupe Lamora necklace-less next to the… Read More →
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I’m tired of Bond movie lists/rankings
Especially the infamous “best Bond movie” ranking with Goldfinger near the top, Die Another Day near the bottom, and a few spicy “hot takes” in between. Sure, it’s a fun activity if you haven’t thought of them a thousand times… Read More →
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That’s detente, comrade
The ending of For Your Eyes Only presents a rare and understated stalemate. After Bond destroys the British Navy-tracking ATAC (Automatic Targeting Attack Communicator) in front of General Gogol, the Soviet general simply stands down, ending his pursuit without escalation.… Read More →
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St. John Smythe? Sleeping like a baby
Bond’s escape and return sequence at Zorin’s estate in A View To A Kill is both effective and flawed. On one hand, it showcases a clever and methodical ex- and infiltration plan where Bond takes advantage of the looser security… Read More →
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How they could fuck it up #2
Ok, so there’s a good chance that Bond 26 will be an origin story, or at least a glimpse into the start of Bond’s career out of Eton. This is something that I’m excited for, but pushing too far into… Read More →
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Character Spotlight: Javier Bardem as Silva
Javier Bardem delivers a committed and technically strong performance as Silva in Skyfall, yet the character itself never fully resonates with me as a top-tier Bond villain. While Bardem avoids completely echoing his amazingly chilling portrayal of villain Anton Chigurh… Read More →
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Bangkok traffic’s worse than Piccadilly
This line perfectly sets the tone for one of the more bizarre sequences in The Man with the Golden Gun. James Bond arrives at a kickboxing match expecting a straightforward exchange with Andrea Anders about his travel gripes, only to… Read More →
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Play it again, Sam
This line from Moonraker stands as one of James Bond’s more strained forced quips. It arrives after a lengthy and brutal fight between Bond and a ninja at one of Drax’s labs, culminating in a surprisingly brutal death as the… Read More →