No time to die

 
Released: 30th September 2021

BBFC rating: 12

Directed by: Cary Jojo Fukunaga

Cast: Daniel Craig, Lea Seydoux, Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch, Ben Whishaw, Ralph Fiennes, Jeffery Wright

After 18 months of long, hard deliberation, No time to die has finally hit the big screen. Question is, was it worth the wait ? Did all that time build up hype that couldn't be delivered ? Is this the send off we all wanted ? Answer: yes, yes it is. No time to die is an absolutely incredible end to the five film story we have gotten over the last 15 years, with plenty of action, heartbreak, callbacks and so in, even just in the opening sequence !  I think tonally you can tell this is a different Bond film, which plays really well with the character development I feel, and overall does show that something has happened throughout Spectre. I also really enjoyed the villain, I think Rami is an unnerving, psychotic and truly unpredictable antagonist for Bond, and I think over his inclusion in this plot really works well for this film. The action is also pretty much flawless, with some brilliantly shot sequences and some very creative choreography. Great to see returning characters like Felix Lighter as well, having such a great presence on the screen, as well as those returning from Spectre. For the most part I like the new characters as well, Ana De Armas plays a great role as the new, untrained, agent, which does leave you wanting a bit more screen time for her, which I feel very similarly in respect to Rami Maleks' Safin. Lashana Lynch is also a strong addition, great idea to have another agent take 007 status. And while at some points the whole rivalry is somewhat forced I think its an interesting premise. There are some moments of dodgy dialogue throughout, which comes from it trying to replicate a Moore-esque vibe for the final outing, which was a bit cringing at times but overall I think tonally it works really well. To sum it up - absolutely brilliant way to end the franchise, emotionally jarring and truly entertaining, no time to die was certainly worth the wait. 

Contains Moderate bad language and Violence

My rating 9/10

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