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James Bond 007: Skyfall (2012)
James Bond 007: Skyfall (2012)

A definitive argument for the character (and the series') effectiveness.

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James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace (2008)
James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace (2008)

Is it just an extended epilogue to the previous film, or a set up for things to come? It's hard to tell with this film.

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James Bond 007: The World Is Not Enough (1999)
James Bond 007: The World Is Not Enough (1999)

Uneven, but still one of the stronger Brosnan films.

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James Bond 007: The Living Daylights (1987)
James Bond 007: The Living Daylights (1987)

Consider Dalton an injection of energy.

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Reviews, James Bond 007, Overlooked and Under-AppreciatedAnton Bergstrom1980s, action, action adventure, action movie, Afghanistan, Andres Wisniewski, arms dealing, Art Malik, Caroline Bliss, Cold War, colonialism, Czechoslovakia, defection, Desmond, espionage thriller, Euro-thriller, Geoffrey Keen, Ian Fleming, James Bond, James Bond 007, James Bond 007 Retrospective, Jeroen Krabbé, Joe Don Baker, John Glen, John Rhys-Davies, Maryam d'Abo, Michael G- Wilson, Richard Maibaum, Robert Brown, sniper, spy movie, The Living Daylights, Thomas Wheatley, Timothy Dalton, USSR, Walter Gotell Comment
Roundtable: Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015)
Roundtable: Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015)

The 3 Brothers discuss the fifth and possibly best installment in the franchise.

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James Bond 007: Octopussy (1983)
James Bond 007: Octopussy (1983)

Despite a few dreadful missteps, still a rollicking adventure.

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James Bond 007: For Your Eyes Only (1981)
James Bond 007: For Your Eyes Only (1981)

As restrained as Roger Moore Bond films get.

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James Bond 007: Moonraker (1979)
James Bond 007: Moonraker (1979)

This maligned Roger Moore Bond film is equal parts silly and exciting.

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Review: Jurassic World (2015)
Review: Jurassic World (2015)

Successes and blunders in this franchise revival.

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Reviews, The Current: In TheatresAnton Bergstromaction, action film, B-D- Wong, Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, Colin Trevorrow, Derek Connolly, destruction, dinosaurs, disaster, genetics, Irrfan Khan, Jake Johnson, Judy Greer, Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, Katie McGrath, Lauren Lapkus, Nick Robinson, Omar Sy, re-creation, self-reflexivity, sequel, sexism, theme park, Ty Simpkins, Vincent D'OnofrioComment