Movie reviews of Alex Brannan

An inspired fantasy rendition with enough energy and stylistic integrity to reassert Burton’s reputation as an auteur. Review

Ends with neither resolution nor incentive for resonance once the lights comes up. Review

An uninspired narrative grinds the close-quarters action to a halt... Review

Does little to improve on or further the story or the genre in the minds of moviegoers. Review

Lacks the tonal control and narrative urgency to warrant its lengthy runtime... Review

It lacks both the originality and cinematic kinship to its predecessor to be culturally relevant or anything but genre standardism. Review

A meager biopic... Review

Another love-triangle thriller that won’t survive in the memories of viewers beyond the end of the month. Review

Lacks originality, suspense, and energy. Review

Littered with issues. Review

It might not age gracefully, but that just adds to its cult status. Review

Certain small moments work perfectly, but they are long forgotten in the bigger picture. Review

Dench and Craig have some great moments together, and the additions of Ralph Fiennes and Ben Whishaw as Q will be helpful moving forward. Review

Craig is a pure natural as the franchise character. Review

One of the most well-rounded Bond films in the oeuvre. Review

The biggest clunker in the James Bond franchise. Review

A forgettable Bond film that marks the decline of the Brosnan tenure. Review

It has clunky moments and its overall plot line is absurd, but the delightfully over-the-top performance from Jonathon Pryce is enough to enjoy the camp. Review

A smartly-penned, well-acted addition to the James Bond oeuvre... Review

This isn’t Bond as usual, and the change of pace is what the franchise needed. Review

Strips away the over-the-top villainous scheme for a down-and-dirty espionage plot that is fun to watch unravel. Review

Walken Grace Jones are over-the-top, but there is fun to be had with their performances if some concessions are made by the viewer. Review

If you like a little camp in your Bond, then this is probably the film for you. Review

Unremarkable in its action moments, but it also is not absurd in its narrative thread. Review