No Time to Die seals Daniel Craig’s Bond finale
James Bond wraps his five film arc with No Time to Die directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga. Daniel Craig faces mortality in a globe trotting finale pairing Aston Martins with SPECTRE threats and a high tech bioweapon while new ally Nomi and old foe Blofeld shape a thrilling if imperfect last hurrah.
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No Time to Die review notes Bond swan song gravity
The review rates No Time to Die PG 13 for violence and imagery with humor from Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Malek as Safin underwhelms, Primo charms as henchman, and Daniel Craig delivers a gravitas filled finale that rekindles Bond spirit despite not matching Skyfall or Casino Royale.
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Squid Game review highlights stakes and social critique
The article analyzes Squid Game as a Korean thriller about 455 players lured by a huge prize to deadly contests. It notes Park Hae-soo and Lee Jung-jae deliver strong performances, Hwang Dong-hyuk’s bold visuals, and pacing that fuels binge-watching while critiquing economic inequality and society’s darker instincts.
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Week's new docs and films spotlight Bieber Fauci and Buried
AP previews this week’s documentary and concert releases across TV streaming and cinema. Fauci profiles the physician on the pandemic era while Bieber Our World follows the pop star’s 2020 Beverly Hills show. Madonna Madame X marks a new persona. Nat Hemby pins and needles drops Oct 8 with co writers. Old Dominion Time Tequila and Therapy features Gladys Knight on The Lonely Side of Town. CBS United States of Al season two debuts with Kabul exit storyline. Showtime Buried probes the 1969 Susan Nason case and memory debate.
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