3 stars

(released 2012)

Skyfall is a solid entry in the Bond canon with an interesting baddie (Javier Bardem – wow, that guy can act!) and a welcome focus on Judi Dench’s M.  There were some nice bits of humour, which helped to flesh out the relationship between Bond and M.  The last act, involving a shoot-out in an abandoned mansion, seemed a little under-developed (they would really go hide out somewhere and bring no weapons with them?), and I was hoping they would reveal a little more backstory into Bond’s origins.  Still, overall, an entertaining, exciting action flick.