The Bond franchise is one of the most successful in pop culture. The film franchise celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, spanning 25 official films and three unofficial films. They span a wide spectrum in quality, story, and tone and the franchise has been able to adapt to changing tastes and a changing political situation. […]
Tag: Daniel Craig
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Review
If you were a fan of the original Knives Out film – you know, the surprise smash-hit whodunit from Rian Johnson that dominated at the box office, scored several Oscar nominations, and gave the world a new appreciation for Daniel Craig’s comedic timing – you’ve likely been waiting with bated breath for its sequel, Glass Onion: […]
Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast #29: No Time to Die Review (Spoiler-Filled)
Kieran Freemantle and Jean Henegan talk about the latest Bond film, No Time to Die
No Time to Die Review
After 15 years and five films, Daniel Craig’s tenure as James Bond has come to an end. His last film, No Time to Die is set to be a film that will cause debate for years to come. No Time to Die picks up five years after Spectre left off. Bond has gone into retirement, living a quiet life in […]
Bondathon: Spectre
Skyfall was the most successful Bond film. It was the first Bond film to make over $1 billion, has a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes, and won two Oscars, as well as winning other awards. EON Productions wanted to repeat that success and brought back SPECTRE for the first time since Diamonds Are Forever (or Never Say Never Again if you include […]
Bondathon: Skyfall
Skyfall was the film that marked the Bond film franchise’s 50th Anniversary. The result was one of the best Bond films ever and the most financially successful. A mission in Istanbul goes wrong. A terrorist has escaped with a hard drive containing a list of all undercover NATO agents and Bond has been presumably killed in action. Three months […]
Bondathon: Quantum of Solace
Following on from the success of Casino Royale (2006), EON Productions rushed through the follow-up, Quantum of Solace. Quantum of Solace picks up where Casino Royale left off, with Bond capturing Mr. White (Jesper Christensen) and taking him to be questioned by M. Mr. White was able to escape because his organisation has people everywhere. Bond must investigate this mysterious organisation […]
Bondathon: Casino Royale (2006)
Following on from the big sci-fi spectacle that was Die Another Day, Casino Royale (2006) was proof the franchise has the ability to reinvent itself. The franchise went from one of the worst films to one of the best. James Bond has been promoted to a Double-0. On his first mission Bond is tasked with capturing a bombmaker […]
Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast #24: The Future of James Bond
Kieran Freemantle and Jean Henegan are joined by a special guest, Duncan Casey, to talk about the future of the Bond series.
Knives Out Review
Knives Out is the first film Rain Johnson has made since the release of his divisive Star Wars film. His mystery film shows why he gained a reputation as one of the finest writer/directors currently working. Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) was a successful mystery writer and the patriarch of the Thrombey family who’s found dead on his 85th birthday. Benoit […]