Derek Winnert

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Quantum of Solace *** (2008, Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric, Judi Dench, Giancarlo Giannini, Gemma Arterton, Jeffrey Wright) – Classic Movie Review 844

Daniel Craig returns for his second turn as James Bond in the direct sequel to the 2006 Casino Royale, concluding its story. In the 22nd 007 film, directed by Marc Forster in 2008, Bond seeks revenge […]

Feb, 19

Octopussy *** (1983, Roger Moore, Maud Adams, Louis Jourdan, Steven Berkoff, Vijay Amritraj, Kristina Wayborn, Kabir Bedi) – Classic Movie Review 698

Gizmos and gadgets take first place in the Roger Moore 1983 James Bond film Octopussy, but the humour is quite a lot of fun and there is plenty of action and adventure. Directed by John […]

Jan, 17

The Living Daylights **** (1987 Timothy Dalton, Maryam d’Abo, Jeroen Krabbé) – Classic Movie Review 414

Playing it more like the James Bond of Ian Fleming’s novels, Timothy Dalton made his excellent debut as a tough-as-nails, no-nonsense Bond in John Glen’s exciting 1987 007 film. This time round, as well as […]

Nov, 17

Secret Agent **** (1936, John Gielgud, Peter Lorre, Madeleine Carroll, Robert Young) – Classic Movie Review 385

In 1936 Alfred Hitchcock shrewdly casts the youthful, dashing matinée idol John Gielgud as W Somerset Maugham’s reluctant English espionage hero Richard Ashenden in his 1936 thriller Secret Agent. During the First World War, the […]

Nov, 10

Skyfall ***½ (2012, Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris, Judi Dench, Albert Finney, Ben Whishaw, Ralph Fiennes) – Movie Review

By now everyone’s idea of James Bond, Daniel Craig completes his 007 hat trick with this oddly eccentric – though endearing and polished – entry, directed with style, flair and conviction by posh theatre man […]

Jun, 18

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