The Last Duel (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

The Last Duel (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Ridley Scott

Written by: Nicole Holofcener, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon

Starring: Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer, Ben Affleck

Runtime: 153 min

Synopsis: A cinematic and thought-provoking drama set in the midst of the Hundred Years War that explores the ubiquitous power of men, the frailty of justice and the strength and courage of one woman willing to stand alone in the service of truth.

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Dune (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Dune (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Denis Villeneuve

Written by: Jon Spaihts, Denis Villeneuve, Eric Roth

Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Zendaya, David Dastmalchian, Chang Chen, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Charlotte Rampling, Jason Momoa, Javier Bardem

Runtime: 155 min

Synopsis: Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence, only those who can conquer their own fear will survive.

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Parallel Mothers (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Parallel Mothers (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Pedro Almodóvar

Written by: Pedro Almodóvar

Starring: Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Israel Elejalde, Julieta Serrano, Rossy de Palma

Runtime: 120 min

Synopsis: Two women, Janis (Penélope Cruz) and Ana (Milena Smit), coincide in a hospital room where they are going to give birth. Both are single and became pregnant by accident. Janis, middle-aged, doesn't regret it and she is exultant. The other, Ana, an adolescent, is scared, repentant and traumatized. Janis tries to encourage her while they move like sleepwalkers along the hospital corridors. The few words they exchange in these hours will create a very close link between the two, which by chance develops and complicates, and changes their lives in a decisive way.

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No Time To Die (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

No Time To Die (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Cary Joji Fukunaga

Written by: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Cary Joji Fukunaga, Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Starring: Daniel Craig, Rami Malek, Léa Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Christoph Waltz, Ralph Fiennes, Ana de Armas, Billy Magnussen, Rory Kinnear, David Dencik, Dali Benssalah

Runtime: 163 min

Synopsis: James Bond (Daniel Craig) has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright) from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.

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Spectre (2015) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Spectre (2015) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Sam Mendes

Written by: John Logan, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Jez Butterworth

Starring: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Dave Bautista, Andrew Scott, Monica Bellucci, Ralph Fiennes

Runtime: 148 min

Synopsis: A cryptic message from the past leads James Bond (Daniel Craig) to Mexico City and Rome, where he meets the beautiful widow (Monica Bellucci) of an infamous criminal. After infiltrating a secret meeting, 007 uncovers the existence of the sinister organization SPECTRE. Needing the help of the daughter of an old nemesis, he embarks on a mission to find her. As Bond ventures toward the heart of SPECTRE, he discovers a chilling connection between himself and the enemy (Christoph Waltz) he seeks.

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Skyfall (2012) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Skyfall (2012) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Sam Mendes

Written by: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, John Logan

Starring: Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Bérénice Marlohe, Albert Finney, Judi Dench

Runtime: 143 min

Synopsis: When James Bond's (Daniel Craig) latest assignment goes terribly wrong, it leads to a calamitous turn of events: undercover agents around the world are exposed, and MI6 is attacked, forcing M (Judi Dench) to relocate the agency. With MI6 now compromised inside and out, M turns to the one man she can trust: Bond. Aided only by a field agent (Naomie Harris), Bond takes to the shadows and follows a trail to Silva (Javier Bardem), a man from M's past who wants to settle an old score.

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Quantum of Solace (2008) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Quantum of Solace (2008) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Marc Forster

Written by: Paul Haggis, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade

Starring: Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric, Gemma Arterton, Jeffrey Wright, Judi Dench

Runtime: 106 min

Synopsis: Following the death of Vesper Lynd, James Bond (Daniel Craig) makes his next mission personal. The hunt for those who blackmailed his lover leads him to ruthless businessman Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), a key player in the organization which coerced Vesper. Bond learns that Greene is plotting to gain total control of a vital natural resource, and he must navigate a minefield of danger and treachery to foil the plan.

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Casino Royale (2006) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Casino Royale (2006) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Martin Campbell

Written by: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Paul Haggis

Starring: Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Jeffrey Wright, Judi Dench

Runtime: 144 min

Synopsis: After receiving a license to kill, British Secret Service agent James Bond (Daniel Craig) heads to Madagascar, where he uncovers a link to Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen), a man who finances terrorist organizations. Learning that Le Chiffre plans to raise money in a high-stakes poker game, MI6 sends Bond to play against him, gambling that their newest "00" operative will topple the man's organization.

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Malignant (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Malignant (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: James Wan

Written by: Akela Cooper

Starring: Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young, Michole Briana White

Runtime: 111 min

Synopsis: Paralyzed by fear from shocking visions, a woman's torment worsens as she discovers her waking dreams are terrifying realities.

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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Destin Daniel Cretton

Written by: Dave Callaham, Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Lanham

Starring: Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Meng'er Zhang, Fala Chen, Florian Munteanu, Benedict Wong, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung

Runtime: 132 min

Synopsis: Shang-Chi (Simu Liu) must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.

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