The Salisbury Poisonings (Part 3): more overwrought schlock drama
Saul Dibb, “The Salisbury Poisonings (Part 3)” (2020) In this episode, Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey (Rafe Spall) recovers from his poisoning attack in hospital, only to…
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The Salisbury Poisonings (Part 2): cheap TV drama populated by cast of cardboard stereotypes
Saul Dibb, “The Salisbury Poisonings (Part 2)” (2020) Part 2 of this dreary mini-series purporting to show the effect of the Skripal poisoning incident on the…
The Salisbury Poisonings (Part 1): British propaganda at its most excruciatingly atrocious
Saul Dibb, “The Salisbury Poisonings (Part 1)” (2020) As an example of British propaganda targeting Russia and perceived Russian militarism, this BBC miniseries is remarkably fourth-rate.…
Breaking an individual to intimidate others in “Not In Our Name: The Psychological Torture of Julian Assange”
John Furse, “Not In Our Name: The Psychological Torture of Julian Assange” (July 2020) Making good use of archived video material and photographs, current news reels…
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…
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…