Excels in areas that Skyfall neglected, masterfully envisioned.

Rating: 7/10 (5 November 2015)

A more formulaic approach compared to its predecessor left the film struggling a bit over what it wanted to be, but you quickly forget that when confronted with the incredible action sequences and set pieces that this formula gives rise to, although it had a tendency to go over the top at times (more fast & furious than suave & sophisticated). I did feel that, adhering to the general consensus, Christoph Waltz was underused which is a shame for an actor of his caliber. Ultimately however, I would say that thanks to the unsurprisingly from Thomas Newman, the brilliant cinematography, the performances, especially from our lord and savior Daniel Putin (which wasn't as impressive as previous entries but was nonetheless still a solid performance) and the overall spectacle of the film puts it on par with Skyfall. It may not have been as emotionally involving as Skyfall, but I would say it is the better bond film. 8.1/10