BLACK BAG
If ever there was a movie seemingly written by A.I. “Black Bag” is it. Cole Smithey.
Spy Thriller
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE — DEAD RECKONING PART ONE
With more plot holes than a colander, “Dead Reckoning” blows its bloated budget with a seemingly AI generated script that…
NO TIME TO DIE
With “No Time To Die’s” plaintive theme song, Billie Eilish’s lush voice announces a young, female-led era for the longest…
THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH
The World Is Not Enough keeps the stakes high for the James Bond franchise by paying closer attention to character…
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2
Action/Adventure, Action/Drama, FIVE STARS, Franchise, Reviews Blog, Spectacle, Sports, Spy Thriller
But the strongest aspect of the movie is Woo’s love of the duel. Ethan and Nyah fall in love while…
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE — FALLOUT
“Mission: Impossible” is the closest thing Hollywood has to a James Bond franchise it’s got going, and going it is.…
JASON BOURNE
Which brings us to “Jason Bourne,” a script in search of a story, but willing to substitute action set pieces…
SPECTRE
Witty references to Bond’s past make for fun inside jokes for loyal audiences. The romance that steams between Bond and…
GOLDFINGER — CLASSIC FILM PICK
“Goldfinger” set in stone the formula for what would become cinema’s longest running and most reliably entertaining franchise. Regardless of…
A MOST WANTED MAN
Anton Corbjin’s unconventional post-9/11 spy thriller (based on John le Carré dated 2008 novel) remains an engaging experience in spite…
JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT
For a no frills spy thriller, Kenneth Branagh directs a respectable rendering of Tom Clancy’s well-worn Jack Ryan superspy character.…
ERASED
Liana Liberato is amazing. The child actor who gave a breakout performance in “Trust” (2010) has blossomed into an actress…
SKYFALL
The James Bond franchise is especially compelling for the lengths filmmakers go to in sidestepping hard-worn formula clichés with each…
SKYFALL
The 23rd installment in the longest-running franchise in cinema history is crafted to satisfy fans from every era of the…
THE BOURNE LEGACY
Although it has less of its predecessors’ fast-twitch action, this long awaited installment in the Robert Ludlum-created “Bourne” movie franchise…
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL
Aside from an unwarranted bit of miscasting in the guise of Simon Pegg, “Mission: Impossible–Ghost Protocol” is an energetic addition…
TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY
International espionage during the Cold War period of the early ‘70s, as practiced by British MI6 double agents, is one…
TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY
International espionage during the Cold War period of the early ‘70s, as practiced by British MI6 double agents, is one…
THE DEBT
What starts out as a gripping Cold-War-era espionage thriller devolves into utter fantasy in director John Madden’s remake of a…
THE DEBT
The filmmakers attempt to shoehorn a lingering love story between Rachel and David that has simmered over the years. The…
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