Showing posts with label Starring: Judi Dench. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Starring: Judi Dench. Show all posts

Jane Eyre (2011)

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Compelling and powerful adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s 1847 novel, directed by Cary Fukunaga.  Mia Wasikowska stars in the title role, whi...

J. Edgar (2011)

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Directed by Clint Eastwood, this is a surprisingly dull biopic given the rich source material.  J. Edgar Hoover (Leonardo DiCaprio) looks ba...

Iris (2001)

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A biopic of Iris Murdoch, a love story and a study of the great writer’s decline into Alzheimer’s , this is a gripping and sad drama. Ada...

Skyfall (2012)

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The third Daniel Craig Bond film is not only his best, but also the best Bond film overall. Directed by Sam Mendes , it’s pretty much per...

Chocolat (2000)

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Romantic comedy-drama. Restless spirit Juliette Binoche and her young daughter arrive in a small and small-minded French town in 1959. She ...

The World Is Not Enough (1999)

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The third Pierce Brosnan James  Bond film. The pros: • A better script than  Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) • A vulnerable villain ( Rob...

GoldenEye (1995)

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The first of four Pierce Brosnan James Bond films is an interesting attempt to introduce some knowing irony to 007 being a sexist anachron...

Die Another Day (2002)

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The fourth and final James Bond film starring Pierce Brosnan showed that the series was desperately in need of a rethink (which it would ...

Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)

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Bond film #18 and Brosnan film #2. The tech-lord villain attempting to start World War III is ridiculous. The wisecracks are daft and unf...

Quantum of Solace (2008)

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Not a promising title, and it’s never really explained either. Daniel Craig is excellent again (this was his second of five Bond films )...

Casino Royale (2006)

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Daniel Craig ’s first James Bond film can be found on DVD in every charity shop in the land. The opening section – designed as a flashback...