When he assumed the role of James Bond in Casino Royale (2006), Daniel Craig was not the fan favorite to inherit the character, but he quickly made it his own and solidified his take on Agent 007 with three additional films (Quantum of Solace [2008], Skyfall [2012], and Spectre [2015]). Now, in No Time To Die, Craig delivers his final triumphant turn as Ian Fleming’s secret agent. At the beginning...[Read More]
Secret Agent 007, James Bond, returns in the final trailer for No Time to Die. In No Time To Die, Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mys...[Read More]
This week sees the release of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, the highly-anticipated sequel to last year’s blockbuster. But in the meantime, this week’s new Trailer Trashin’ column takes a look at the upcoming British comedy Cuban Fury. Premise: A lonely sad-sack named Bruce Garrett (Nick Frost) has a crush on his gorgeous new boss Julia (Rashida Jones), and the only way he can ...[Read More]
The frustrating irony of We Need to Talk About Kevin is that no one gets around to actually talking about the brooding, sociopathic Kevin until he has become fodder for editorials, hand-wringing, and misdirected anger once he has unleashed his inborn rage against classmates and family. A horror film of sorts but one grounded in inescapable current affairs, We Need to Talk About Kevin is Scottish d...[Read More]