The Film Yap

Often to the detriment of what makes Bond Bond, “Quantum” doesn’t slow down for much. But when it does, it does so for the right reasons. Continue reading →

By the end of this grand, bold reinvention, we know the soul, the complexity and the exciting potential in Craig’s characterization of Bond going forward. Continue reading →

After the turgid “Thunderball,” this stunner rights Bond’s ship with imaginative action, impeccable design and flourishes that bury the needle on coolness. Continue reading →

Nick’s weekly look back at the James Bond series begins with “Dr. No,” comparatively low-key to subsequent films but a fascinating look at Bond before “Bond.” Continue reading →

Guns fire. Cars careen. Paintballs hit crotches. Reese Witherspoon bugs her eyes. Chris Pine acts like an ass. Tom Hardy looks disinterested. Repeat. Vomit. Continue reading →

An electrifying, sensually charged film of hand-to-hand combat that benefits from the scintillating presence of MMA fighter Gina Carano in her natural element. Continue reading →

A blending of “Broadcast News,” “Three Days of the Condor” and “Mad Men” makes for one of the most fun new TV shows. Continue reading →

Humor is seemingly lost in translation in this Norwegian espionage comedy. Continue reading →

The guys watch some great Hitchcock films and a few melodramatic duds. Continue reading →

“The Tuxedo” — a Jackie Chan pollution that opens with a deer urinating in a stream — continues Nick Rogers’ weekly look back at the 52 worst films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →