"James Bond Theme" Remains Undefeated

This week, Monty Norman died. You may not recognize the name, but you know his most famous song. For MEL, I wrote about the legacy of "James Bond Theme."

Pierce Brosnan's Journey to James Bond

Currently, there's a lot of speculation regarding who will be the next James Bond. These moments always make me think about Pierce Brosnan, who was eventually cast as 007, although the road was bumpy along the way. For MEL, I wrote about why he ended up being better off without the franchise.

Eva Green Was the MVP of the Daniel Craig James Bond Films

With No Time to Die now out, the debate will reignite: Which Daniel Craig 007 movie was the best? Casino Royale or Skyfall? For me, it's an easy answer: Casino Royale. After all, it's the one with Eva Green in it. For MEL, I make my case for my favorite character of the Craig years.

'No Time to Die' and James Bond's Discomfort With Aging

For MEL, I wrote about the Daniel Craig 007 films, which have grappled with the realities of getting older more than any other movies in the franchise. Hope you enjoy.

Five Replacements for 'No Time to Die'

It's crazy to think that, if not for the coronavirus, there'd be a James Bond movie out right now. For Vulture, we suggested five alternatives to No Time to Die, including a very silly French spy spoof. Read all about it.

Some Thoughts on 'Hobbs & Shaw'

When will the Fast & Furious franchise go into space?

Why do people keep asking Idris Elba about playing 007?

And why is Hobbs & Shaw such a letdown?

I answer all those questions, and more, over at MEL.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: The Marvel Cinematic Universe and 'Goldfinger'

We went long on Avengers: Endgame -- tons of spoilers, folks -- and then, in our Reboot segment, we talk Goldfinger on its 55th anniversary. Check it out.

What's the Best James Bond Song?

That's the topic of this week's Debate Club. Our picks for the top five are over at SyFy. (So many tracks from Roger Moore films.)

Remembering Roger Moore

For MEL, I wrote a quick remembrance of Roger Moore, who, for people my age, was the James Bond we grew up with. His take on 007 was emblematic of its time, but it wasn't built to last. You can read my piece here.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Cannes, Jonathan Demme and James Bond

Over at The New Republic, Will and I devote our latest episode of the podcast to the Cannes Film Festival. (We taped it before I left for France.) And we go back in time to rewatch Married to the Mob (which isn't very good) and Casino Royale (which, happily, still is). Hope you enjoy.