Defiance

Movie Info

Directed by: Edward Zwick (Blood Diamond, The Last Samurai)
Written by: Nechama Tac (book), Clayton Frohman (Under Fire) & Edward Zwick (The Last Samurai)
Starring: Daniel Craig (Casino Royale, Munich), Liev Schreiber (The Manchurian Candidate, Scream), Jamie Bell (Billy Elloit, The Chumscrubber)
Genre: Drama/Action/War
MPAA Rating: R - for violence and language
Runtime: 137 minutes

Reviews

RottenTomatoes Score: 40% Fresh
MetaCritic Score: 56/100
IMDB Rating: 7.7/10
My Response: Everyone is saying two things about this film: the direction turned a great story into a run-of-the-mill movie, but the acting is pretty solid. Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber perform admirably, and I've been a huge fan of Jamie Bell (since he's still young, he's going to be an actor to watch for years to come). But despite these performances, this film looks to dissappoint. Skip it.

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Quantum of Solace

Movie Info

Directed by: Marc Forester (Finding Neverland, The Kite Runner)
Written by: Paul Haggis, Neal Purvis & Robert Wade (screenplay)
Starring: Daniel Craig (Casino Royale, Munich), Olga Kurylenko (Hitman, Max Payne), Jeffrey Wright (Casino Royale, W.)
Genre: Action
MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for intense sequences of violence and action, and some sexual content
Runtime: 106 minutes

Reviews

RottenTomatoes Score: 69% Fresh
MetaCritic Score: 58/100
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
My Response: I'll kill all the anticipation and internet talk right now: Quantum of Solace is going to be my weekend suggestion. I know, I know...you're shocked. And while Daniel Craig's second Bond film doesn't look to be as awesomely cool and entertaining as his first one, it's still a can't miss movie. Look for this one to mix frantic action sequences with tense emotional scenes. Go see it and watch Bond be as awesomely cool as he can be!

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