Salt

Salt reboots the cinematic cloaks and daggers of the Cold War espionage thriller.

"...in exactly the same way as the recent, real-life Russian spy case reminded us all that, 19 years after..."

July 23, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Casino Royale

This is the James Bond origin story wherein we get to discover, along with incoming blond Bond Daniel Craig, where 007 got his suave daredeviltry and love of fast cars, vodka martinis, and highest-stakes cardsharpery.

"...Craig, Judi Dench, Mads Mikkelsen, Eva Green, Jeffrey Wright, Giancarlo Giannini, Isaach De Bankolé and Caterina Murino. "The bitch..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

From Russia With Love

A chess-playing criminal mastermind, a steroid-ridden übermensch, and the Teutonic dwarf with a poisoned shoe are out to catch and kill a Bond.

"...Directed by: Terence Young. Starring: Sean Connery, Daniela Bianchi, Lotte Lenya, Pedro Armendariz and Robert Shaw. A chess-playing..."

Feb. 17, 2000 Movie Review

No Time to Die

Daniel Craig's last Bond adventure is a misfire

"...and Country but untrusting of both – just as Ian Fleming wrote him. Yet the last two films have..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Snowman

Jo Nesbø's crime series hits the big screen

"...Bond,” but then this chilly, borderline clinical adaptation of Norwegian crime writer Jo Nesbø’s novel is about as far..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Target Markets

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

"...Consider the sources: James Bond creator and noted misanthrope Ian Fleming wrote the source novel, professional warper of young..."

Nov. 26, 2010 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Mission: Impossible III

It's all poppycock, of course, but done with great vim, vigor, and flair.

"...third director to helm this orgiastic action franchise (after Brian De Palma and John Woo), both recognizes that fact..."

May 5, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Die Another Day

"...To be fair, Die Another Day isn't one of Ian Fleming's Bond adventures -- those ran out years ago..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Croupier

"...demeanor, is hardly your average protagonist. There's something of Ian Fleming in his character: He could be one of..."

June 16, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Intero Chefs Up a Bonding Experience

The Eastside Italian eatery allows much time to dine

"...with its braised greens, onion agrodolce, and gorgonzola. The Vegetarian Corn Cacio. The Kennebec Potato pizza. The –..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Spy Who Came In From the Cold

"I've got the last good lay in an aging whore!" said Martin Ritts of his famously troubled star, Richard Burton

"...spies. President Kennedy expressed admiration for the novels of Ian Fleming, and given the political climate, it's no coincidence..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Screens Review by John Davidson

The Car That Flies

"...that Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was the creation of Ian Fleming, you might get a clue from the names..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Complete catalogs trump career overviews

"...of plunger-massaged trumpets, pathos-plucked banjos, intertwined woodwind-and-brass-section trills, and pianists steeped in Jelly Roll Morton's Creole/Spanish tinge. This 4-CD,..."

Dec. 14, 2012 Music Feature by Scott Jordan

The Year in Books

Freedom, Finkler, and Kids of America

"...(and featuring a cameo performance by future Bond brainfather Ian Fleming); Elif Batuman's The Possessed: Adventures With Russian Books..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Mars and the military, McDonald's, and much more

"...Ian Fleming came up with the name "James Bond" after..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Shedding, wedding guests, and more

"...Ian Fleming's first home purchase was an old church he..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Welcome to Hazleweird

Lee Hazlewood

"...reissue liners from Patti Smith power source and pop historian Lenny Kaye tag as a “more traditional singer-songwriter album,”..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...counting buzzwords in the presidential address because everyone knows politicians are the true bearers of all social and political..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Column

They Should Have Used the Original Story

"...they chose to use the movie script instead of Ian Fleming's original story. It had nothing to do with..."

Feb. 14, 2005 Postmarks

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Comes the Train" [News, Jan. 28]. The plan is brilliant ... replace drive-and-park retail with pedestrian retail, create high-density..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Column

Fantasmagorical 'Bang Bang'

Feb. 4, 2005 Postmarks

Mr. Smarty Pants

"...According to Ian Fleming, James Bond only drove Bentley motorcars...."

Jan. 3, 2003 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

James Bond

"...ever, this collectable pack is a testament to how Ian Fleming's original conception continues to squeeze the most bang..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Screens Feature by Marcel Meyer

Bonded for Life

Reflections on GoldenEye

"...listing here, and, among many novelists, Richard Condon (The Manchurian Candidate). The title many people offer when asked their..."

Dec. 1, 1995 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...in the Hall: Comedy Punks looking at the anarchic Canadian sketch group, while the world's most recognizable rodent gets..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Roll 'Em

March

"...D: Majid Majidi; with Mohammad Amir Naji, Mir Farrokh Hashemian, Bahare Seddiqui...."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...From moon explorers to tech investors, musicians to Muppets, and from the joint chiefs of staff..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...this year. Neece noted that it's been dubbed "The Jordanian Babadook, but that short-changes it. It's more than that."..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...Allen's Deconstructing Harry, Gus Van Sant's Good Will Hunting, Gillian Armstrong's Oscar and Lucinda, Barry Levinson's Wag the Dog,..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Damage

"...Starring: Jeremy Irons, Juliette Binoche, Miranda Richardson, Rupert Graves, Ian Bannen, Leslie Caron and Gemma Clark. Based on Josephine..."

Jan. 29, 1993 Movie Review by Steve Davis

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