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Teacher of Drama. And Media. Director of non-professional drama/musicals. Writer. Contributor to ReelAnarchy.com. Bond Lover. Husband. Father. Ginger. www.twitter.com/tgemm

BOND RETROSPECTIVE 03: GOLDFINGER

July 9, 2021October 22, 2021 ~ TGemm ~ 4 Comments

Some say this is the Best of the "classic" Bond films. Arguably it's the best Bond song ever. Even if you don’t know the words, you can hum the opening bars. Is this the film where Connery finesses his performance of James Bond?

BLACK WIDOW – non-spoiler review

July 9, 2021July 9, 2021 ~ TGemm ~ Leave a comment

It was a long time coming – but was it worth the wait? Marvel’s latest movie, delayed by COVID is finally released in cinemas and on Disney Plus.

BOND RETROSPECTIVE 02: FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE

July 6, 2021October 22, 2021 ~ TGemm ~ 4 Comments

In my second Bond retrospective, I revisit FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE - arguably one of the best Bond films.

BOND RETROSPECTIVE 01: DR. NO

July 2, 2021October 22, 2021 ~ TGemm ~ 4 Comments

In the first article, I look briefly at the birth of Bond, and spend a little time detailing how those Bond tropes/stereotypes first appeared.

“IN THE HEIGHTS” REVIEW

June 19, 2021June 19, 2021 ~ TGemm ~ Leave a comment

IN THE HEIGHTS is the major movie adaptation of the famous Tony- and Grammy Award winning stage musical by Quiara Alegría Hudes and Lin-Manuel Miranda, which first debuted on Broadway in 2008.

The Mission: Impossible Collection #5 Rogue Nation

June 13, 2021July 7, 2023 ~ TGemm ~ Leave a comment

The Mission Impossible movie franchise is 27 years old and DEAD RECKONING PART ONE only days away. Here’s my spoiler-filled dive into ROGUE NATION.

THOSE WHO WISH ME DEAD review

May 21, 2021May 18, 2021 ~ TGemm ~ Leave a comment

Angelina Jolie leads an ensemble cast in this great survivalist thriller. Non-spoiler review.

The Mission: Impossible Collection #4 Ghost Protocol

May 14, 2021July 7, 2023 ~ TGemm ~ Leave a comment

The Mission Impossible movie franchise is 27 years old and still going strong. Here’s my view on M:I4. Warning: Spoilers.

Bond in his Prime

May 7, 2021May 26, 2021 ~ TGemm ~ Leave a comment

Movies are rife with them today. Whether it's the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or the Monsterverse, the idea of having your stories connect in some way to make a grander storyline is all the rage. So how about a Bond Universe?

The Mission: Impossible Collection #3

April 30, 2021July 7, 2023 ~ TGemm ~ Leave a comment

Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One is almost here. Here’s my spoiler-filled retrospective on MI:3.

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