The film opens with Bond and a partner undertaking a dangerous mission, which results in the other agent’s death. Even at the time of its release, it's clear to viewers that this character didn't really die; he is, in fact, the antagonist. This isn’t giving too much away. The plot largely involves confrontations with Russians, and predictably, any sympathetic Russian character meets a swift end thanks to the …

It felt good to see Bond return to theaters, coinciding with when I got my driver's license; it wasn’t my initial experience seeing a James Bond film in cinemas, but it was the first one I could drive myself to. I recall that journalists were preoccupied with figuring out who would take on the villainous role now that the Soviet Union had dissolved. Having already viewed all of the existing Bond films and becoming…

Goldeneye sits atop my list of spy movies and Bond films, surpassing even Casino Royale and Skyfall. Following a long stretch of Bond pictures that felt silly—like Octopussy or A View to a Kill—the character had devolved into something of a joke; the series seemed adrift. Goldeneye revived the franchise by bringing back intense action sequences, amazing stunts, strong female characters, and an exceptional ensemble ca…

The film centered on Agent 007’s (Pierce Brosnan) mission into Russia to look into the disappearance of a weapon that uses electromagnetic pulses from space—a device which had already taken out a radar station in Siberia, leaving only one person alive (Izabella Scorupco). Sean Bean portrays an MI6 operative, Famke Janssen is a cold-blooded killer, Gottfried John plays a Russian officer, Joe Don Baker acts as a CIA co…

This installment in the franchise is quite good, especially thanks to Brosnan, who happens to be my preferred James Bond actor. The storyline isn’t particularly complex, but Sean Bean's portrayal of the villain adds something substantial, and Famke Janssen is captivating as a dangerously alluring character with, well, remarkable legs. **4.0/5**