In the 1960s, 007 was a glamorous antidote to postwar austerity, but now he’s more laughable than heroic. Can the Bond brand survive, post-Brexit?These blithering women,” said James Bond, “who thought they could do a man’s work? Why the hell couldn’t t…
James Bond was ‘basically’ a rapist in early films, says No Time to Die director
Cary Fukunaga cites scene from Thunderball that ‘wouldn’t fly today’ as new film aims to redress franchise’s gender politicsThe director of No Time to Die, the 25th James Bond film, has said that Sean Connery’s version of the character was “basically” …
MGM releases last trailer for No Time to Die, Daniel Craig’s final 007 film
“Every mission, every sacrifice has led to this.”
After the intermission: films are back in cinemas – but will the crowds return too?
Covid and the boom in streaming platforms are being touted as a huge threat to cinema-going. But so was telly. And surely we’re all desperate to leave the house and make a big social occasion of it all?So are we in or out? Is this going to be the old n…