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The Highest Grossing Spy Movies in History

July 14, 2018 by Samuel Brace

Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol

Samuel Brace on the highest-grossing spy movies in history… The spy genre is without question one of the most beloved in movie history, producing countless classics with varying styles, aesthetics, and demographics in mind. The genre has also gone onto provide us with some of cinema’s most iconic characters, fictional heroes and villains, that have […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Samuel Brace Tagged With: Austin Powers in Goldmember, Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Mission: Impossible II, Skyfall, the bourne ultimatum

Why Are Audiences Gravitating Towards Genre Subversions?

September 24, 2017 by George Chrysostomou

George Chrysostomou on audiences gravitating towards genre subversions… This month marks the release of Kingsman: The Golden Circle, the sequel to the surprise hit Kingsman: The Secret Service and it is of course just as genre bending as its predecessor. The franchise clearly plays off of some of the silliness of the Bond movies, with their own versions of […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, George Chrysostomou, Movies, Television Tagged With: Deadpool, Edgar Wright, Hot Fuzz, James Bond, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Shaun of the Dead, Skyfall, Spectre, Star Trek, The LEGO Batman Movie, The Mummy, The Orville, The World's End, Transformers

Losing A Grip On Greatness: Dropping the Ball with Logan

March 6, 2017 by admin

Tom Jolliffe on Logan’s final third and losing a grip on greatness. Warning. Major spoilers follow… So there you are. You’re bowling a near perfect game. You’ve had the odd spare here and there but largely you’ve had strikes. Then you hit a gutter ball and your game starts falling apart. Sometimes it can end […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe, Uncategorized Tagged With: Blade, Casino Royale, Die Hard 4, GoldenEye, James Bond, John Wick: Chapter 2, Logan, Marvel, Skyfall, Wolverine, X-Men

Marvel’s Continuity Problem: Will we accept a reboot?

May 7, 2016 by Tony Black

Tony Black on Marvel’s continuity problem, and whether fans will accept a reboot… What seems like a ton of new quotes and interviews with various major Marvel players have been floating around this week as Captain America: Civil War opens in the US, and head honcho Kevin Feige has been particularly vocal. After admitting they […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tony Black Tagged With: Avengers: Infinity War, Barbara Broccoli, Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, James Bond, Kevin Feige, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Skyfall, Spectre

The Rise and Rise of London as a film location

April 10, 2016 by Neil Calloway

This week, Neil Calloway argues that tax, language and excellent locations mean London is currently the best place to make films… With the release this week of the trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, eagle-eyed viewers noticed that Canary Wharf Underground Station was standing in for the Death Star in some shots. Now, […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Neil Calloway Tagged With: Bastille Day, Criminal, Guardians of the Galaxy, Les Miserables, London Has Fallen, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Skyfall, Star Wars, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Thor 2: The Dark World

Star Wars: The Force Awakens overtakes Skyfall to become the UK’s biggest movie of all time

January 8, 2016 by Gary Collinson

Star Wars: The Force Awakens has overtaken Skyfall to become the UK’s highest-grossing film of all time, surpassing the 23rd Bond movie’s £103.2 million haul in just 20 days, compared to the 66 days it took Skyfall to reach that amount. The new record coincides with today’s announcement that BAFTA has nominated The Force Awakens […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News, UK Box Office Tagged With: Skyfall, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Countdown to Spectre – Skyfall Review

November 5, 2015 by Ricky Church

Ricky Church completes his countdown to Spectre with a review of Skyfall… 2012 marked the 50th anniversary of the James Bond franchise and the world’s greatest secret agent. Amid MGM’s financial troubles, they had to push the next Bond film back a bit, but this served to help them really celebrate Bond’s milestone. Skyfall is a […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Ricky Church Tagged With: Daniel Craig, James Bond, Javier Bardem, Naomi Harris, Skyfall, Spectre

Bond at the Box Office

November 1, 2015 by Neil Calloway

With Spectre’s unprecedented opening day takings, Neil Calloway looks at how recent Bonds have fared at the box office… There is no bigger event in British cinema than a new Bond film. For a while the Harry Potter films may have eclipsed it, but every Bond film is an event surrounded by unprecedented media attention. […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Neil Calloway Tagged With: Casino Royale, James Bond, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, Spectre

Sam Mendes says “Bond has been rebooted” for Spectre

August 15, 2015 by Gary Collinson

Following on from the latest featurette focussing on the women of Spectre [watch it here], Entertainment Weekly caught up with director Sam Mendes, who suggested that Bond “has been rebooted” with Skyfall, and the upcoming 24th adventure will explore 007’s origin story. “Bond has been rebooted at the end of the movie,” states Mendes. “This […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: James Bond, Sam Mendes, Skyfall, Spectre

Spectre: Time to worry about the future of James Bond?

December 6, 2014 by Gary Collinson

Ozzy Armstrong on whether it’s time to worry about the future of James Bond… After the announcements on Thursday regarding Bond 24, now known as Spectre, Bond fans took to the internet to announce their excitement for what’s in store. At the same time, there was also me. I’m not excited for Spectre, I’m nervous. […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Ozzy Armstrong, Special Features Tagged With: Bond 24, James Bond, Skyfall, Spectre

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