Carson Timar ClapperCast Aug 22, 2026

Bond gets transformed into a modern blockbuster, deepening the lore of the character with a strong story of domestic threat and contextualizing identity.

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Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Jul 31, 2025 5/5

The result has been a no nonsense, driven, incredibly flawed, and actually wound-able James Bond compared to the invisible caricature of decadence he had become a generation prior.

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Wendy Ide The Times (UK) Aug 28, 2023

... This picture, directed by Sam Mendes, contains some crucial elements that are all too frequently lacking in the average action movie.

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Manuel São Bento MSB Reviews (Ghost.io) Jul 25, 2023 A

Roger Deakins makes every inch of the screen drip cinematic beauty with eyegasmic wide shots and mind-blowing lighting, making this the best-looking Bond flick ever. Phenomenal acting all around.

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Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Sep 21, 2022 3.5/4

Thematically, it reminds audiences that, despite a healthy serving of both ups and downs over the years, this 50-year-old franchise remains something that can still, on rare occasion, surprise us.

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Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies Aug 25, 2022 4.5/5

I’m now officially a Bond fan and “Skyfall” only cemented that.

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Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Aug 19, 2022 3.5/4

[Skyfall] celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the franchise while also confidently launching it into a potentially intriguing future.

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Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Aug 19, 2022

It’s a terrific Bond by any measure, smart and sinewy, filled with memorable action and inventive set pieces, and a significant improvement over the previous film.

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Josh Parham Next Best Picture May 27, 2022 8/10

The filmmaking presents a gorgeous exhibition that features stunning aesthetics and enthralling action.

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Cory Woodroof Lumination Network Feb 11, 2022

It's a testament to the classic character in the sense that no matter how much the world changes around him, Bond's still got what it takes to get the job done and probably won't lose that fire anytime soon.

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Jake Tropila Film Inquiry Oct 2, 2021

Skyfall is an immeasurably satisfying Bond film. Sumptuously photographed and terrifically executed, the film is a perfect valentine to the world of 007.

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Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Sep 30, 2021

Skyfall is an anniversary film and delivers on every note.

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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Sep 25, 2021 3.5/4

This chapter does so much right.

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David Hogan hoganreviews.co.uk Sep 22, 2021 4/5

I do enjoy most of Skyfall, it has some great set pieces and a charismatic villain but some pacing issues hold it back for me. Still better than Quantum of Solace at least!

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Nathan Mattise Ars Technica Jul 28, 2021

The film blended those new impulses with the franchise's old flourishes so well...

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Johnny Loftus Decider May 6, 2021

In Sam Mendes' hands, this entry in the series spreads around its share of rubble and destruction, too... but it's also adept at exploring the meaning of the Bond character, both as a conceit and an individual.

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Dustin Chang Floating World Feb 28, 2021

It's also the first time anyone notices the cinematography in a Bond movie. Shanghai & Macao never looked better. Misty Scotland, backlit by burning mansion is perhaps second best this year, losing only to another Scottish movie, Wuthering Heights.

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Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Dec 2, 2020 3/10

The latest in 007's adventures is so far removed from the super spy's typical assignments that it often feels like only a hollow shell of the iconic hero.

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Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 23, 2020 3.5/4.0

Ben Whishaw is a blast as the nerdish gadget dude who keeps Bond well equipped.

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Kelechi Ehenulo Confessions From A Geek Mind Jul 16, 2020 4.5/5

Skyfall in a nutshell - respecting the past and yet ensuring that Bond lasts for another 50 years.

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