thunderball header

Shaken, Not Stirred: Thunderball (1965)

Shaken, Not Stirred takes a (brief) look at the James Bond canon from Eon Productions. Twice a month, Chris and Jon share their impressions of each film, both on its own terms and in terms of the cultural landscape as well as the genre it helped to create, not to mention its intersection in the Cinema Dual hosts’ lives. FROM THE (LETTER)BOX(D): LOOK UP! LOOK DOWN! … Continue reading Shaken, Not Stirred: Thunderball (1965)

goldfinger header image

Shaken, Not Stirred: Goldfinger (1964)

Shaken, Not Stirred takes a (brief) look at the James Bond canon from Eon Productions. Twice a month, Chris and Jon share their impressions of each film, both on its own terms and in terms of the cultural landscape as well as the genre it helped to create, not to mention its intersection in the Cinema Dual hosts’ lives. FROM THE (LETTER)BOX(D): EVERYTHING HE TOUCHES TURNS … Continue reading Shaken, Not Stirred: Goldfinger (1964)

from russia with love header

Shaken, Not Stirred: From Russia With Love (1963)

Shaken, Not Stirred takes a (brief) look at the James Bond canon from Eon Productions. Twice a month, Chris and Jon share their impressions of each film, both on its own terms and in terms of the cultural landscape as well as the genre it helped to create, not to mention its intersection in the Cinema Dual hosts’ lives. FROM THE (LETTER)BOX(D): THE WORLD’S MASTERS OF … Continue reading Shaken, Not Stirred: From Russia With Love (1963)

dr no header image

Shaken, Not Stirred: Dr. No (1962)

Shaken, Not Stirred takes a (brief) look at the James Bond canon from Eon Productions. Twice a month, Chris and Jon share their impressions of each film, both on its own terms and in terms of the cultural landscape as well as the genre it helped to create, not to mention its intersection in the Cinema Dual hosts’ lives. FROM THE (LETTER)BOX(D): NOW MEET THE MOST … Continue reading Shaken, Not Stirred: Dr. No (1962)

shaken not stirred (bond) header

Shaken, Not Stirred: Taking On James Bond

That’s right, we’re back for another round. When Jon and I started compiling ideas for this series, exploring the Bond films was an early suggestion from me. Beyond the personal connection – the Connery films in particular were very important to my father, and was one of the things he shared with me as a child – I think there’s deeper themes to explore. Following … Continue reading Shaken, Not Stirred: Taking On James Bond

Hooptober 2025 banner

Hail Horror! It Returns for 2025!

Not gonna lie…time caught up with me. With the world in a seemingly irreversible nosedive, the time for horror seems both completely unnecessary, yet at the time time vital for my sanity. And so like a bloodied angel here comes the 12th annual Hooptober Horror Movie Marathon, ready to take me away into darker and phantasmagorical nightmares. I’m back for another round, keeping my unbroken … Continue reading Hail Horror! It Returns for 2025!