by Richard von Busack
THE SLOW-COOKED existential spy movie The American breaks no new philosophical ground. Still, it has the true resonance of the spy movie: that summing up of men’s alienation, fear of betrayal, and …

Scottish Actors
Though many moviegoers may not know it, there are a great many Scottish actors in Hollywood that help fuel the celluloid factory that keeps us returning to the cinema hall.  One thing we …

Who are the James Bond Actors is a surprisingly common refrain despite the overall popularity of the James Bond film franchise. Ian Fleming may have created James Bond and our favorite James Bond characters, but …

It’s open to debate, perhaps, on how Dr. No would have fared if they’d cast Roger Moore or someone else in the role. With hindsight, it seems obvious that the decision to cast Sean Connery as James Bond was one of the main factors that assured its success and created the beginning of the James Bond phenomenon.