Moral of the Story: “Glass Onion”
Rian Johnson’s “Glass Onion” is more acerbic and cutting than “Knives Out”—but is it better?
Goodbye Mr. Bond: “No Time to Die”
To honor Daniel Craig, the first James Bond with a true history, “No Time to Die” dares to provide an ending to his tale.
Divertissement: “Knives Out”
Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” honors the conventions of the murder mystery genre, even as it serves as a welcome change of pace from his previous work.
Family Bond: “SPECTRE”
SPECTRE (2015, Dir. Sam Mendes): The twenty men who looked up the
Bond Futures: “Skyfall”
Skyfall (2012, Dir. Sam Mendes): “Don’t cock it up.” These are the
Bond Voyage: “Quantum of Solace”
Quantum of Solace (2008, Dir. Marc Forster): M: Bond, we need you
He Got the (Re)Boot: “Casino Royale”
Casino Royale (2006, Dir. Martin Campbell): M: While you were away, the
Bonded for Life: James Bond, Daniel Craig & Me
We’re dated and categorized by everything — driver’s licenses, birth certificates, college