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Daniel Craig’s second movie as 007 got a lot of slating at its release – not least from its star. But does it deserve reassessment?

For many years, I have been one of the few champions of the film, arguing that it was in fact much better than most gave it credit for. In the cold light of this re-watch, I’ve been forced to adjust that opinion somewhat. I still don’t agree that the movie is inherently without value, but if anything I find myself frustrated simply by the flashes it gives us of the movie it could have been on the way to becoming what it is.

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