No Time to Die

No Time To Die; Substitutes stunt spectaculars for emotional storytelling, which isn’t quite what a casual Bond audience wants. Barely a memorable action sequence, wasting this talented cast on this franchise when they could be portraying better characters elsewhere; C+

Paddington 2

Paddington 2; Brit bear is Pee-Wee sweet causing all kinds of cute escapes from harrowing moments. Cast indulges playfully, with Grant relishing his villain role especially. Critic proof fun; B+

Spectre

Spectre; Solid action & superb cinematography in what feels like Daniel Craig's most Moore like Bond film. Mixes Bond eras into its own; B