Henry V (1989)
Kenneth Branagh’s 1989 directorial debut. Mud and blood Agincourt rather than Olivier’s pageantry. Once more unto the breach.
Judi Dench
This archive gathers the films featuring Judi Dench reviewed at Master of Worlds: “Artemis Fowl (2020)”, “Casino Royale (2006)”, “Henry V (1989)”, “Quantum of Solace (2008)”, and “Skyfall (2012)” — 5 titles in all. Across these reviews the focus stays on how Judi Dench serves each story: the choices that make a performance work, the roles that anchor a film, and the range visible across different pictures. Rather than rank the performances, the collection treats them as a body of work worth examining. The list continues to expand as additional films are reviewed.
Casino Royale (2006)
2006 Martin Campbell Bond film with Daniel Craig’s debut. Eva Green as Vesper Lynd, Le Chiffre poker tournament, franchise hard reboot.
Quantum of Solace (2008)
2008 Marc Forster Bond film with Craig. Direct sequel to Casino Royale, Bolivia setting, Mathieu Amalric as Dominic Greene.
Skyfall (2012)
2012 Sam Mendes Bond film with Craig facing Javier Bardem. M’s past returns, Bond’s Scottish childhood home, Adele theme song.
Artemis Fowl (2020)
Kenneth Branagh’s 2020 Disney+ Eoin Colfer adaptation. Substantial production failure where multiple compounding decisions destroyed the source material.