Lab Rat: an investigation into what it means to be human
Nour Wazzi, “Lab Rat” (2019) Initially the plot seems familiar to the point of banality: three scientists working for a robotics firm are suddenly trapped in…
British Films
The Atlas of False Desires: cynically saying that if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em
Nathan Su, “The Atlas of False Desires” (2016) By turns inspiring yet depressing, this 8-minute film puts forward a proposition that to save Planet Earth from…
British Films, North American Films
Skyfall: revisiting the past for new inspiration and direction
Sam Mendes, “Skyfall” (2012) Released in 2012, the year being the 50th anniversary of the first EON Productions’ James Bond film release “Dr No”, “Skyfall” carries…
Casino Royale: a new Bond actor, a new start and a new character development arc
Martin Campbell, “Casino Royale” (2006) A change of actor from Pierce Brosnan to Daniel Craig to play MI6 agent James Bond provides an opportunity for EON…
British Films, North American Films
GoldenEye: betrayal, duplicity and loyalty to one’s brother spy
Martin Campbell, “GoldenEye” (1995) Named after original James Bond creator / novelist Ian Fleming’s estate in Jamaica, itself named after an Allied WWII operation spying on…
British Films, North American Films
The Living Daylights: bringing James Bond back into the real world of grubby self-interest
John Glen, “The Living Daylights” (1987) With a new actor playing the role of British spy James Bond, this 15th film in the James Bond movie…
British Films, North American Films
Never Say Never Again: a pedestrian remake with an overstuffed spy action plot
Irvin Kershner, “Never Say Never Again” (1983) The main attraction of this “unofficial” James Bond flick – “unofficial” because it was not made by EON Productions…
Wrong Number: a study of fear and anxiety and their projection into reality
Tiago Teixeira, “Wrong Number” (2018) An odd little film with just two characters, “Wrong Number” is a study of anxiety and the tension that come from…
British Films, Russian and Soviet Films
Vladivostok 2020: portrait of a very Russian city on the edge of the Pacific Ocean
Graham Phillips, “Vladivostok 2020” (2020) In this 20-minute showcase of the glories of Vladivostok, the famed Pacific Ocean gateway to Russia, investigative British journalist Graham Phillips…
British Films, North American Films
Zero: teenage survivalist making a critical decision about her future
Keith and David Lynch, “Zero” (2019) In a post-apocalyptic world, when robots and humans have fought each other almost to the death in a long drawn-out…