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Notebook Reviews: THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH

Michael Apted – 1999 In The World Is Not Enough Pierce Brosnan again proves that he’s one of the best actors to slip into James Bond‘s stylish tuxedo. This Michael Apted directed spy film delvers on the action front and Brosnan [...]

August 14, 2021

Podcast – Episode 8: Oscar Nominated Actor Graham Greene Talks About His Career & The Movie A DARK FOE

Graham Greene is an actor who has an illustrious career. The Canadian performer first broke into the public consciousness with his Academy Award nominated turn in Kevin Costner’s masterpiece, Dances With Wolves. He went on to have key roles in [...]

July 28, 2021

Behind The Scenes: Michael Apted Directs Pierce Brosnan & Sophie Marceau On The Set Of THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH

Bond, James Bond. Michael Apted directed Pierce Brosnan in The World Is Not Enough, the Irish actor’s third Bond film and the nineteenth instalment of the spy franchise. The opening boat chase of the 1999 film is James Bond at its best and [...]

January 9, 2021

Obituary: Director Michael Apted Dies Aged 79

Director Michael Apted has passed away at the age of 79. Apted was a director with a remarkably varied career, who first came to prominence for directing the Up documentary series which started in 1964. The series followed 14 children from [...]

January 9, 2021

Trailer For Assassin Thriller AVA Starring Jessica Chastain, Colin Farrell, John Malkovich & Common

For what looks like a pretty generic assassin on-the-run thriller, Ava has a pretty impressive cast – Jessica Chastain, Colin Farrell, John Malkovich, Common and Geena Davis (who knows a thing or two about this sort of movie having starred in [...]

June 28, 2020

Blu-ray Review: UNLOCKED Is A Spy Thriller With An Impressive Cast

Unlocked is a fuss-free spy thriller from veteran director Michael Apted. Noomi Rapace plays a CIA agent left out in the cold and on the run, criss-crossed and double-crossed as she attempts to stop a terrorist attack in London. You know the drill. [...]

September 2, 2017