One of the most interesting aspects of Daniel Craig’s time as James Bond is the push-and-pull it has offered between the traditional and iconoclastic versions of the character. The delicate balancing act has not always been a successful one for… Read More ›
My favorite filmic version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is the one with The Muppets. Fabulously presented, the whole thing unfolds so as to not only offer up the story and insights into the nature of humanity, but contains… Read More ›
What is an unnecessary sequel? Correctly defined, it is a movie which doesn’t add to the legacy of the original (or any follow-ups). Â It is a movie that isn’t particularly good and won’t be remembered all that well. If there… Read More ›
We are only starting the second week in January and it therefore feels a little presumptuous to write about a new film something like “quite possibly the most fun you’ll have at the movies all year,” but “Paddington 2” very… Read More ›
“Spectre.” It is what 007(x3) Weeks of 007 has been buildings towards. One James Bond movie a week for 23 weeks. The good, the bad, the ugly. The trends, the changes, the consistencies. The friends, the villains, the henchmen. The… Read More ›
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