The Film Yap

Nick’s weekly recap of the Bond films ends with the unofficial 007 movies and rankings of Bond’s official lovers, villains, songs and movies, including Skyfall. Continue reading →

Nick Rogers, Joe Shearer and Christopher Lloyd discuss the James Bond cinematic legacy as “Skyfall” lands in theaters. Continue reading →

A rocket ride that tests the threshold of craziness and coherence, emerges a top-10 Bond and is the likely swan song of gadget-driven, gee-whiz, what-if 007s. Continue reading →

With a bait-and-switch on a badass villain, an obvious central twist and whatever it is that Denise Richards is doing, this is the second-worst Bond film ever. Continue reading →

In his continuing retrospective of all the official James Bond films, Nick Rogers looks into the future with “Tomorrow Never Dies.” Continue reading →

Whither James Bond after a six-year hiatus? Back, with far more authority and accomplishment than expected to assert his value in the new world order. Continue reading →

It’s been 50 years since the first Bond film was released. What’s in store for the franchise in number 23? Continue reading →

Ring in the New Year with Kate Winslet and Matt Damon in “Contagion” and Sarah Jessica Parker in “I Don’t Know How She Does It” on DVD and Blu-ray this week. Continue reading →

Comic book somewhat-superheroes fight crime in “Kick-Ass,” Ewan McGregor stumbles upon political secrets in “The Ghost Writer” and Christina Ricci discovers the “After.Life” on DVD this week. Continue reading →

“The Matador” — a snappy mix of sass and sentiment with Pierce Brosnan’s best performance — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →