Movie Reviews and Previews Bond, for real this time Way back when this interminable nightmare began, No Time To Die was the film industry bellwether, being the first major movie to push back its release date due to coronavirus. Now, though Team Bond is sticking with their current release plan, dropping a final trailer ahead of the film’s By Sarah • Sep 01, 2021 12:14 pm
Dumbass Bond 25 actually tried it today Yesterday I got a marketing email that completely baffled me. It was a “media alert!” announcing that this morning there would be a “live launch” of Bond 25, and as I read the email, I legit laughed out loud. They’re trying it? This week? THIS week of ALL weeks? By Sarah • Apr 25, 2019 02:41 pm
Scarlett Johansson Global Actresses…and Scarlett Johansson Vogue’s April issue has a series of covers featuring actresses from around the world, representing the biggest and/or most promising names from fourteen countries. Lainey emailed me about it and said, “Global actresses…and Scarlett Johansson?!?!” I get it, though, ScarJo is a huge draw around the world. By Sarah • Mar 15, 2019 10:29 am
Equality Issues The Cannes Women’s March Eva Husson’s Girls in the Sun premiered at Cannes on Saturday, one of only three films in competition directed by a woman. Before the premiere, jury president Cate Blanchett led a march of 82 women up the famous red Palais steps. Significance? In the 71-year history of Cannes, only By Sarah • May 14, 2018 09:16 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Xavier Dolan deserves a break I have a ton of respect and admiration for Xavier Dolan. It’s hard not to, right? He’s 27. Every profile or review of his work mentions his age. He’s had movie after movie at Cannes, so much acclaim, directed Adele’s Hello video, has an LV campaign By Joanna • Sep 13, 2016 04:35 pm
Quiveration Charlie’s “unique love story” Drake Doremus’s movies are always about love. Like Crazy was about love. And Equals was about love. And the people who are in love are young and hot. According to The Hollywood Reporter, his next movie is, once again, about love. And the stars of his next movie are By Lainey • Aug 23, 2016 10:06 am
Maple Leaf Jessica Chastain & Xavier Dolan: MET Muse Rest assured: when you invite Jessica Chastain to a party, there will be dancing. ... lots and lots of dancing. This year, she danced in peacock blue Prada and finally broke out of her Jessica Rabbit Givenchy rut that Lainey finds herself begrudgingly writing about all too often. Her partner-in-crime? Her By Joanna • May 03, 2016 02:45 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Spectre is Daniel Craig’s worst Bond movie In 2006 Daniel Craig debuted as the dark, gritty James Bond for an updated—read: dark and gritty—take on the Bond franchise in Casino Royale. That is a good movie and it opened up Bond to a new generation of fans. He reprised the role in 2008’s Quantum By Sarah • Nov 06, 2015 11:15 am
LifestyleArticle Carpets & Candids: Lea’s two Bond dresses Lea Seydoux wore beaded full length gold to the premiere. I understand why she chose this dress. It’s full drama. It was meant for the occasion. But I also feel like it overwhelmed her. So I prefer the dress she wore to the afterparty, even though I feel like By Lainey • Oct 27, 2015 10:46 am
Movie Reviews and Previews The longest Bond The world premiere of Spectre is on Monday in London. The movie will open in North America a couple of weeks later. The junkets and major press commitments are happening now. Here are shots of the cast at a photo call today. And Daniel Craig, James Bond himself, is smiling By Lainey • Oct 22, 2015 05:11 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Gorgeous, Grim Bond There’s a new trailer for the latest Bond movie, Spectre, and we finally get a clear look at some of the new characters in play, including Dave Bautista as Mr. Hinx, Monica Bellucci and Lea Seydoux as the femme fatales, and Christoph Waltz as Totally Not Blofeld. Officially Waltz’ By Sarah • Jul 22, 2015 12:39 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews James Bond in a tactleneck There’s a new TV spot for Spectre, the next installment in the Bond franchise. (Every time someone asks me when superhero movies will be over, I remind them that Bond has been going strong for fifty-three years and watch the light die in their eyes.) It’s mostly recycled By Sarah • Jun 10, 2015 11:48 am
