Spectre (2015) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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Spectre (2015) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Sam Mendes

Written by: John Logan, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Jez Butterworth

Starring: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Dave Bautista, Andrew Scott, Monica Bellucci, Ralph Fiennes

Runtime: 148 min

Synopsis: A cryptic message from the past leads James Bond (Daniel Craig) to Mexico City and Rome, where he meets the beautiful widow (Monica Bellucci) of an infamous criminal. After infiltrating a secret meeting, 007 uncovers the existence of the sinister organization SPECTRE. Needing the help of the daughter of an old nemesis, he embarks on a mission to find her. As Bond ventures toward the heart of SPECTRE, he discovers a chilling connection between himself and the enemy (Christoph Waltz) he seeks.

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Skyfall (2012) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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Skyfall (2012) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Sam Mendes

Written by: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, John Logan

Starring: Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Bérénice Marlohe, Albert Finney, Judi Dench

Runtime: 143 min

Synopsis: When James Bond's (Daniel Craig) latest assignment goes terribly wrong, it leads to a calamitous turn of events: undercover agents around the world are exposed, and MI6 is attacked, forcing M (Judi Dench) to relocate the agency. With MI6 now compromised inside and out, M turns to the one man she can trust: Bond. Aided only by a field agent (Naomie Harris), Bond takes to the shadows and follows a trail to Silva (Javier Bardem), a man from M's past who wants to settle an old score.

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Quantum of Solace (2008) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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Quantum of Solace (2008) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Marc Forster

Written by: Paul Haggis, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade

Starring: Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric, Gemma Arterton, Jeffrey Wright, Judi Dench

Runtime: 106 min

Synopsis: Following the death of Vesper Lynd, James Bond (Daniel Craig) makes his next mission personal. The hunt for those who blackmailed his lover leads him to ruthless businessman Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), a key player in the organization which coerced Vesper. Bond learns that Greene is plotting to gain total control of a vital natural resource, and he must navigate a minefield of danger and treachery to foil the plan.

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Casino Royale (2006) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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Casino Royale (2006) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Martin Campbell

Written by: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Paul Haggis

Starring: Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Jeffrey Wright, Judi Dench

Runtime: 144 min

Synopsis: After receiving a license to kill, British Secret Service agent James Bond (Daniel Craig) heads to Madagascar, where he uncovers a link to Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen), a man who finances terrorist organizations. Learning that Le Chiffre plans to raise money in a high-stakes poker game, MI6 sends Bond to play against him, gambling that their newest "00" operative will topple the man's organization.

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Artemis Fowl (2020) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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Artemis Fowl (2020) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Kenneth Branagh

Written by: Conor McPherson, Hamish McColl

Starring: Ferdia Shaw, Lara McDonnell, Josh Gad, Tamara Smart, Nonso Anozie, Colin Farrell, Judi Dench

Runtime: 94 min

Synopsis: Based on the first two books in author Eoin Colfer wildly popular children's fantasy series, Artemis Fowl tells the story of adolescent criminal genius Artemis (Ferdia Shaw), who captures a vicious fairy, and attempts to harness her magical powers in a bid to rescue his family.

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