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49 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100VarietyPeter DebrugeVarietyPeter DebrugePutting the "intelligence" in MI6, Skyfall reps a smart, savvy and incredibly satisfying addition to the 007 oeuvre, one that places Judi Dench's M at the center of the action.
- 100Total FilmNeil SmithTotal FilmNeil SmithThe Daniel Craig era comes of age with a ballsy Bond that takes brave chances and bold risks. Guess what? Turns out you can teach an old dog new tricks.
- 90The Hollywood ReporterTodd McCarthyThe Hollywood ReporterTodd McCarthyDramatically gripping while still brandishing a droll undercurrent of humor, this beautifully made film will certainly be embraced as one of the best Bonds by loyal fans worldwide and leaves you wanting the next one to turn up sooner than four years from now.
- 88Slant MagazineSlant MagazineBond's latest is a remarkable high watermark for the series: at once solemn and deeply funny, sexy and sad, self-conscious without all the rib-bruising elbowing.
- 88The Globe and Mail (Toronto)James AdamsThe Globe and Mail (Toronto)James AdamsSkyfall is one of the best Bonds in the 50-year history of moviedom's most successful franchise.
- 83The PlaylistOliver LytteltonThe PlaylistOliver LytteltonBest of all is the bad guy. Javier Bardem was always a tantalizing choice to play a Bond villain, and his Silva is a terrific creation, and certainly the most memorable villain in the series in decades.
- 80EmpireKim NewmanEmpireKim NewmanSkyfall is pretty much all you could want from a 21st Century Bond: cool but not camp, respectful of tradition but up to the moment, serious in its thrills and relatively complex in its characters but with the sense of fun that hasn't always been evident lately.
- 80New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierNew York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierThough a notch below "Royale," Skyfall follows that reboot's lead, making a now 50-year-old icon as cool as when he began.
- 60The GuardianXan BrooksThe GuardianXan BrooksAll of which works terrifically well up to a point.
- While director Sam Mendes, aided and abetted by a crack technical team, delivers big-screen action with panache and style, something about this Bond feels a little off.