Tag: Spy
Purely Professional: The Ladies of Timothy Dalton’s Bond
“Whoever she was, I must’ve scared the living daylights out of her.” The 1980’s were a period of transition for the Bond franchise. Sir Roger was getting past his prime and admitted so himself when he stepped down from the role after A View to a Kill. The new set of films would h...
Read MoreFor His Eyes Only: The Ladies of Roger Moore’s Bond
“Sheer magnetism, darling.” Roger Moore was James Bond for a whole generation of young and old fans. The Bond Girls he starred alongside presented a change in focus, from eye candy to scientists, spies and circus owners. That’s not to say they aren’t also beautiful, though. Let’s t...
Read MoreWe Have All the Time in the World: A Portrait of Tracy di Vincenzo Bond
“People who want to stay alive play it safe.” Unlike his fellow James Bonds, George Lazenby only played 007 once, and as such only has one Bond Girl to his credit. Fortunately for his rather limited legacy, she’s one of the best and absolutely deserves an entry in our Bond Girls se...
Read MoreUnderneath the Mango Tree: The Ladies of Sean Connery’s Bond
“I must be dreaming.” Allies. Lovers. Betrayers. One of the defining features of any James Bond film is its female characters. Sometimes smart, usually helpful and always beautiful, their importance is undeniable. Sean Connery being the original cinematic Bond, let’s first look at the ...
Read MoreREVIEW: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)
Imagine Inglourious Basterds without the intelligent plotting, the engaging dialogue, the captivating characters, the witty humor, the expert pacing, the unbearable tension, or the palpable stakes, but with an undue smugness and the tone of the Suicide Squad movies, and you’ve got a good picture...
Read MoreSet Photos and Video from Mission: Impossible 8 Unmasked
Ethan Hunt is back in action. The Mirror has exclusive set images from Mission: Impossible 8, the next installment in Tom Cruise’s superspy franchise. Currently filming in London, Mission: Impossible 8 – which will probably not be the title – was once called Mission: Impossible – Dead Reck...
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