Ever since they started writing James Bond screenplays in 1999, Neal Purvis and Robert Wade have been trying to give James Bond a meaningful injury to overcome. They have endeavored to give Bond a meaningful setback that might have Bond and the audience wondering if he is up to the challenge this time around. Their …
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If there is something vaguely familiar about the plot of Crazy Rich Asians, perhaps it is because it is a modern spin on the classic fairy tale Cinderella. Or perhaps you read the book, in which case it should be more than familiar. I myself have not read the book, which I think will allow …
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Quentin Tarantino’s movies are so unique that even though they are inspired by old movies, be it spaghetti westerns, mafia movies, kung fu flicks and so on, no one else is able to duplicate the cinematic experience of a Tarantino movie. When it comes to the conversation of his best movies, Pulp Fiction, Inglorious Basterds …
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The Mission Impossible film series has defied the traditional logic of film sequels. A film series isn’t supposed to get better as the number of the film goes up. So how the hell are the last 3 Mission: Impossible films superior and more consistent than the first 3!? There is a shift in tone and, …
