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James Bond Converts to Conservatism

Film's most famous playboy has become a metaphor for cultural anxiety.

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Samuel D. James
Oct 22, 2021
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Warning: This post discusses key spoilers for No Time to Die. Stop reading now if you are planning to watch it and have not.

No Time to Die is not a very good Bond film. It has the right ingredients but is not cooked thoroughly, and seems likely to be forgotten pretty fast. What makes it interesting is not what’s there but what isn’t: namely, James Bond…

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