Goldfinger
{4/5} “This isn’t a personal vendetta, 007. It’s an assignment, like any other. And if you can’t treat it as such, coldly and objectively, 008 can replace you.” Goldfinger, released in 1964 Bond is assigned to figure out how Auric Goldfinger is smuggling gold between countries. When Goldfinger kills a woman Bond was involved with, […]
From Russia with Love
{3.5/5} “I’ve had a particularly fascinating life. Would you like to hear about it?” From Russia with Love, released in 1963 SPECTRE is after an encryption device and to get it they’re setting a trap for the Russians and the British. They know that the British will send their best agent, James Bond — who […]
Dr. No
{3/5} “That’s a Smith and Wesson, and you’ve had your six.” Dr. No, released in 1962 British secret agent James Bond is sent to Jamaica to investigate the disappearance of an intelligence operative. While there he meets Felix Leiter of the CIA. The Americans are worried about some radio interference in their rocket launches. Leiter […]
The November Man
{4.5/5} “‘Do all your friends try to kill you?’ ‘Eventually.’” The November Man, released in 2014 Peter used to be a spy. He’s recruited for one last mission — bring home Natalia, the woman he loves, who’s undercover in Russia. When the Russians discover she’s playing for the other team, they go after her — […]
Wonderful World
{4.5/5} “If you do not have it, it is a treasure.” Wonderful World, released in 2009 Ben has a proofreading job but used to be a children’s singer. He only sees his daughter Sandra on the weekends. His roommate Ibu beats him at chess every time, and snores every night. Ben has been feeling pessimistic […]
Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation
{5/5} “I can neither confirm nor deny any details about any operation without the permission of the Secretary.” Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation, released in 2015 The CIA wants to get rid of the IMF because it thinks it has acted recklessly. But it doesn’t have all the facts. While Brandt tries to convince people […]
Begin Again
{4.5/5} “What I love about music. The most banal scenes are suddenly invested with so much meaning, you know. All these banalities suddenly turn into these… these beautiful effervescent pearls.” Begin Again, released in 2013 Gretta is a songwriter who’s just found out her boyfriend cheated on her. Dan is a music producer who’s just […]
Far From the Madding Crowd
{4.5/5} “It is difficult for a woman to define her feelings in a language chiefly made by men to express theirs.” Far From the Madding Crowd, released in 2015 Bathsheba Everdene has inherited a farm from her uncle. She initially decides to run the farm herself, that she doesn’t need a husband. When three different […]
Clouds of Sils Maria
{4/5} “It’s theatre — it’s an interpretation of life. It can be truer than life itself.” Clouds of Sils Maria, released in 2014 Maria is an actor who’s going through a divorce. She’s about to accept an award on behalf of a director she admires when she finds out that he has died. Luckily she […]
Shackleton
{5/5} “Not everyone is fortunate enough to understand their own talent. But you know yours. Well, use it — for your family, and for your country.” Shackleton, aired in 2002 It’s 1914 and war seems imminent. Ernest Shackleton has made one journey to the Antarctic but he had to abandon his goal of the South […]