No Time to Die
A grand, brooding farewell that mixes globe-trotting action with a heavy sense of loss and finality.
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Spectre
A sleek, globe-trotting spy spectacle that feels weighty and brooding, with bursts of thrilling action and a lingering sense of menace.
About 2015 film by Sam Mendes
Genres action, adventure, spy, thriller
Directed by Sam Mendes
Written by John Logan, Jez Butterworth, Robert Wade, Neal Purvis
Starring Monica Bellucci, Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Ralph Fiennes, Christoph Waltz, Dave Bautista, Léa Seydoux, Naomie Harris
Music Thomas Newman
Runtime 148 min
Country United States, United Kingdom
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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