This is the original James Bond, the cold, calculating, gentleman playboy of the 1950s. He's not rich but his tastes are expensive. He's not a super spy, but he's determined to complete his mission. Ian Fleming debuts his famous Double-O agent with perfect, pulpy unpredictability and it's nothing like you remember from the movies. This is not Sean Connery. This is not Roger Moore. This is not Pierce Brosnan. Okay, maybe it's a little bit Daniel Craig, but that's on purpose. Join me as I begin a year-long tour of the original Bond series, beginning with Casino Royale.
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LAPD buddy-cop meets Urban Fantasy in this District-9 style supernatural thriller that’s way better than it sounds. Unless it sounds cool, to you, in which case, you better check it out. Urban Fantasy (think Lord of the Rings but in contemporary settings) is still kinda making it’s way to the mainstream and I think a few critics out there just aren’t quite getting it yet. But for those in the know, or just not so genre-judgmental, Bright has all the makings of a sleeper hit. It’s got grit, banter, suspense and action layered beneath a compellingly creative social metaphor. But really it’s just a fun, incredibly well-executed Will Smith police procedural. With magic.
What else could I possibly still have to say about The Last Jedi?
Baby, I'm just getting started! Worst Star Wars movie ever! Well... On the other hand, it could be brilliant. So there's that. Why everyone is wrong to hate The Last Jedi and why it's still just, "Meh." (...but I could be wrong.)
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