No Time To Die receives rave reviews

[Queen Bitch 10,513]

Daniel Craig's fifth and final James Bond film, No Time To Die, has received rave reviews from critics.

The movie premiered at the Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday, following several delays prompted by the Covid pandemic.

In his five-star review of the film, Kevin Maher of The Times said: "It's better than good. It's magnificent.

"Craig is a towering charismatic presence from opening frame to closing shot, and he bows out in terrific, soulful, style."

But while most critics were positive, some suggested the film did not quite justify its 163-minute running time.

This reviews round-up is spoiler free.

In his own five-star review, The Guardian's Peter Bradshaw described the filmas an "epic barnstormer" which delivers "pathos, action, drama, camp comedy, heartbreak, macabre horror, and outrageously silly old-fashioned action".

"It is of course a festival of absurdity and complication, a head-spinning world of giant plot mechanisms," he said, but concluded the film as a whole is "very enjoyable and gleefully spectacular".

Stephanie Zacharek of Time was broadly positive about the film, but suggested Craig's swansong didn't warrant its length.

"At two hours and 43 minutes, it's too long and too overstuffed with plot - more isn't always better," she said. "And it features one of the dullest villains in the series' history, played by Rami Malek in mottled skin and dumb silky PJs.

The Independent's Clarisse Loughrey was less enthusiastic, awarding the film three stars and describing the premise as "generic spy nonsense".

"Cary Joji Fukunaga has made a smashing piece of action cinema with No Time To Die - it's just a shame it had to be a Bond film," she said. "What's most disappointing is how strangely anti-climatic the whole thing feels."

The film's length, however, wasn't an issue for Digital Spy's Ian Sandwell. "It's densely plotted yet snappily paced, meaning that the movie rarely stops for breath before the next big action sequence or another revelation," he said.

"Further viewings will likely decide No Time To Die's fate in the ranking of Bond movies, especially as there are definitely moments likely to divide the fandom," he continued.

Several reviews also praised one of the new additions to the film's cast. "The real standout is Lashana Lynch... and she holds her own marvellously well," wrote Next Best Picture's Josh Parham.

"No Time To Die is a genre-bending Bond," said Claire Gregory of Sky News."Fans will be pleased that all the classic lines are delivered, sometimes with such humour that you can't help but suspect they were improved by Phoebe Waller Bridge's pass at the script.

"The film is chock full of tech, explosions, guns and car chases," she continued. "In fact some of the scenes feel slightly gratuitous, with Daniel Craig getting one last opportunity to do pretty much everything you could ever expect from Bond."

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-58718299

[Queen Bitch 10,513]

I can't wait to finally watch it. I was unfortunate enough to see some spoilers on Reddit and, oh boy, this might become the most controversial Bond film ever. But I think I'm going to love it

[InTheCloset 15,649]

Why tf all of a sudden every movie has to be released with rave reviews around HOG?

that said i cant wait to watcg it. Daniel’s bond movies are the only ones ive seen. The rest are too old. And he is good. He was so good in girl with dragon tattoo. 

[Guest]

Im trying to get into this but idk why i just can't, but it looks so good but then when it comes to watching im not invested enough in James Bond as a character

[Puddin 1,116]

I’ll only watch it to see my girl Ana de Armas’ glorified cameo lol

[Wixson 4,900]

Well, congrats to the team. Really happy for Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Ana de Armas! For PWB to go from Killing Eve, Fleabag and other successful TV endeavours to having a screenwriting credit on an acclaimed James Bond film is !!! Can't wait to see what she does next. 

[Dojo 19,365]

i don't even know where to watch it here, the two biggest cinemas are not showing it, i think it MUST BE A GLITCH? i'm freaking out

[Anderson123 31,429]

Give Billie and Finneas that Oscar already! 

[pachinko 9,486]

When does it come out in the USA?

[TheDemonIClingTo 1,018]

1 hour ago, InTheCloset said:

that said i cant wait to watcg it. Daniel’s bond movies are the only ones ive seen.

They're the only ones truly worth watching IMO, specially Casino Royale (Mads Mikkelsen, Eva Green and a completely different take on Bond, need I say more?)

[InTheCloset 15,649]

3 minutes ago, TheDemonIClingTo said:

They're the only ones truly worth watching IMO, specially Casino Royale (Mads Mikkelsen, Eva Green and a completely different take on Bond, need I say more?)

i tried watching other ones too but they just seemed too old. like i dont like watching old action movies

[ProfessionalClown 9,720]

2 hours ago, Queen Bitch said:

I can't wait to finally watch it. I was unfortunate enough to see some spoilers on Reddit and, oh boy, this might become the most controversial Bond film ever. But I think I'm going to love it

Unmmmmm message the link?

I haven’t seen any I wanna know 

[ProfessionalClown 9,720]

16 minutes ago, TheDemonIClingTo said:

They're the only ones truly worth watching IMO, specially Casino Royale (Mads Mikkelsen, Eva Green and a completely different take on Bond, need I say more?)

Taste 👏🏽