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PG-13. 2021, Action/Adventure, 2h 43m. Tomatometer 430 Reviews. Audience Score 10,000+ Verified Ratings. What to know. Critics Consensus. It isn't the sleekest or most daring 007 adventure, but...
Sep 29, 2021 · No Time to Die First Reviews: A Spectacularly Fitting Sendoff for Daniel Craig's 007. Critics say the latest Bond film is a worthy swan song for its longest-running star, with breathtaking...
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Updated: Sep 29, 2021 4:30 pm
Posted: Sep 29, 2021 2:32 pm
No Time to Die will debut in international theaters on Sept. 30, and in the U.S. on Oct. 8.
A global pandemic is exactly the kind of obstacle you’d expect 007 to face, but not in the most literal of forms. But finally, after almost two years of theatrical delays, No Time to Die has made it to the big screen, and that’s exactly where the concluding film of the Daniel Craig era deserves to be watched, too. An explosive and emotive adventure, it’s yet another Bond movie classically calibrated for theaters. Unfortunately, though, it’s torn between offering modern thrills and old-school tropes, making for an uneven watch. As such, No Time to Die works as a reasonable and enjoyable farewell to Craig, but falls short of topping the saga’s high points.
As you’d expect for his swan song outing, No Time to Die is a showcase of everything Craig has brought to Bond. A well-shaken cocktail that’s equal parts grizzled and emotional, he continues to work as a 007 that subverts the classic mold of the character, even if the film around him is doggedly determined to lean old school. As a fighter, he’s enjoyably brutish, ever Britain’s blunt instrument and rejecting any sense of elegance in the line of duty. But Craig will be best remembered for turning a weapon into a human, and No Time to Die doubles down on that idea. He runs the emotional gamut here, from moments of genuine happiness and love, to fury and even sadness. Craig handles it all with incredible skill, leaving behind the unshakable impression that he’s not just been the right Bond for modern times, but the best of them all.
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Not funny at all is Rami Malek’s villain, Safin, who’s less a character and more a backstory in human form. Armed with barely anything beyond the tired Bond tropes of a genocidal weapon, a foreign accent, and a disfigured face, Safin is an underdeveloped and uninteresting foe. Yet, bafflingly, the story is so fascinated by him that it sacrifices th...
A poor villain and a tired, old-school super weapon plot threaten to derail Daniel Craig’s final outing as James Bond. Luckily, the blond-haired, blue-eyed weapon in a suit keeps things steady and -- importantly -- emotional as he completes his final mission. The direction is kinetic and frequently beautiful, especially through the fantastic openin...
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No Time to Die is a great showcase for Daniel Craig’s first-in-class performance, but still an uneven swan song for the best Bond we’ve ever had.
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Sep 29, 2021 · Critics Pick. ‘No Time to Die’ Review: Daniel Craig’s Bond Gets the Send-Off He Deserves in the Series’ Best Entry Since ‘Casino Royale’. Director Cary Joji Fukunaga fuses all the elements of...
Oct 8, 2021 · No Time To Die review: Daniel Craig’s final James Bond movie reinvents 007 - Polygon. Reviews. No Time To Die reinvents James Bond in the worst and weariest way. The smug super-spy...