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Skyfall (2012)

Directed by Sam Mendes · 143 min · Action, Adventure, Thriller

81.9 TOPICAL score · #305 of 6,776 films

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When Bond's latest assignment goes gravely wrong, agents around the world are exposed and MI6 headquarters is attacked. While M faces challenges to her authority and position from Gareth Mallory, the new Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee, it's up to Bond, aided only by field agent Eve, to locate the mastermind behind the attack.

Skyfall (2012, directed by Sam Mendes) has a TOPICAL score of 81.9 - ranked 305 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and lasting engagement, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 4 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing. Critics: 92% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 81. Audiences: TMDB 7.3/10 (16,492 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 78 languages.

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Critics80
Audience80
Awards78
Historical impact94
Lasting engagement98
Cast100
Legacy & cult status21

Starring: Daniel Craig (actor #236), Judi Dench (actor #84), Javier Bardem (actor #51), Ralph Fiennes (actor #42)

“The site's critical consensus reads, "Sam Mendes brings Bond surging back with a smart, sexy, riveting action thriller that qualifies as one of the best 007 films to date."”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10

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