Month: August 2026
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What’s going on behind my back?
In Dr. No, I doubt Miss Taro expected that innocent-sounding question to become such a perfect double entendre once Bond arrived at her home. She had anticipated Bond being killed on the way there, only for 007 to send the… Read More →
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I miss Q the curmudgeon
Don’t get me wrong, Ben Whishaw’s Q was an excellent follow-up to the curmudgeon and stubborn Q of old and “R,” Q’s successor in The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day. Although the relationship thrived, and they had… Read More →
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Bond’s Slate Kill Feels Straight Outta Bourne
Okay, it pains me to admit it, but Bond’s kill of Slate in Quantum Of Solace immediately reminded me of the close, chaotic violence of the Jason Bourne movies. The brutal intimate knife fight and that slowly expanding pool of… Read More →
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Wait, James Bond Actually Slept With Moneypenny?
The Macau shaving scene in Skyfall certainly makes you wonder whether James Bond and Moneypenny finally crossed that line. Their exchange is easily one of the most physically intimate moments between the two characters, yet the movie largely glosses over… Read More →
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That lipstick was an inspiration
Lines like this are par for the course when it comes to the occasionally odd dialogue in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. In this case, Bond seduces Ruby Bartlett and somehow finds himself captivated by her lipstick, of all things.… Read More →
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Keep the fruit
In Casino Royale, it is surprisingly satisfying to hear Bond order his famous shaken, not stirred martini at the poker table, only for several of the other players to immediately join him. “Three measures of Gordon’s, one of vodka, half… Read More →
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You would like Bond dead
In Thunderball, Fiona Volpe and Emilio Largo’s remarkably casual conversation over a few rounds of clay shooting makes me wonder if she has more influence within SPECTRE than we’re ever told. Despite her prominent role in the operation, Fiona is… Read More →
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Bond 26 locations: revisit or somewhere new?
For the longest time, I’ve been firmly in favor of Bond movies venturing into new and exotic locations, giving each adventure its own sense of discovery and seemingly expanding Bond’s proverbial horizons. But in the years since No Time To… Read More →
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Jack Lowden: The first ginger Bond?
So the Jack Lowden rumors as the next Bond will inevitably bring his appearance into the conversation, particularly that unmistakable red hair. I can already hear the incessant whining about it, much like the tiresome “blonde Bond” debate that followed… Read More →
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Jack Lowden: From Slow Horses to 007?
Alright, so next up in the rumor mill is Jack Lowden, the relatively under-the-radar actor best known for starring in Apple TV+’s Slow Horses. I’ve never actually watched the series, but its critical acclaim and staying power have certainly put… Read More →