007 Spectre Review

, Spectre , arrived with the heavy task of tying the reboot era together. Directed by Sam Mendes , the film is a visually stunning globetrotting adventure that successfully resurrects the franchise's most iconic villainous organization.

The central literary sin of Spectre is its reliance on the (retcon). Christoph Waltz’s Oberhauser reveals that he has been the "author of all [Bond’s] pain"—the hidden financier of Le Chiffre, Mr. White, and Silva. 007 spectre review

Then comes the helicopter. In an era of green screens, Mendes insisted on practical effects. The sight of Bond wrestling a henchman as a helicopter barrel-rolls over a crowded plaza is breathtaking. The music (Thomas Newman’s tense, brass-heavy score) syncs perfectly. For those first ten minutes, you believe Spectre will be the best Bond film ever made. , Spectre , arrived with the heavy task

When Skyfall ended in 2012, it felt like a chapter had closed. Sam Mendes had taken James Bond out of the gaudy lairs of the 90s and into the aching, psychological landscape of an aging hero. We left Bond (Daniel Craig) opening a door to a new mission with M (Ralph Fiennes), Moneypenny (Naomie Harris), and Q (Ben Whishaw) waiting in the background. The stage was set for a classic, serialized adventure. Christoph Waltz’s Oberhauser reveals that he has been