WITH the unceremonious departure of George Lazenby, we now move on to the discussion of Sean Connery’s final, contentious picture: 1971’s Diamonds Are Forever. Daniel Abbott: I’ll level the field here: Diamonds Are Forever is...
FREE from the underwater drudge of Thunderball, and with Sean Connery’s tenure in the role nearing its end, it’s time to examine one of the more awkward Bond films to view from a modern...
GOLDFINGER paved the way for innumerable parodies, references and homages. The next film in the series has a jetpack. Whadda ya want? It ain’t the Lotto Millions, but it certainly is “the biggest Bond...
FROM Russia with Love cemented Bond’s appeal in the eyes of the public, but the next entry in SCM’s re-evaluation of the Bond canon helped define our common perception of the superspy: 1964’s Goldfinger. Andrew Monk: Continuing the...
NOW THE AWKWARD first steps are out of the way with Dr. No, it’s time to examine one of the most acclaimed films in the series, beloved by fans and critics alike. Often considered to be...
TO CELEBRATE the legacy of one of cinema’s most enduring icons, the Film section at SCM is undertaking probably its most ambitious project to date, providing fresh – positive and negative – looks at each...
THIS week’s instalment in Torments’ Sequels Month is one of the most notorious follow-ups to ever blight the big screen. Ladies and gentlemen, prepare for a different kind of magic: Highlander II: The Quickening. When people are asked...
IF THERE were ever a film for which Only in the 70s was made, it’s Zardoz. I think it’s only right to call Zardoz a masterpiece. I would say it’s a truly brilliant film… but, maybe,...
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