Sam Mendes Movies Ranked
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- DirectorSam MendesStarsDaniel CraigJavier BardemNaomie HarrisJames Bond's loyalty to M is tested when her past comes back to haunt her. When MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.+Spectacular Action And Cinematography
+Celebration of Bond
+Daniel Craig And Judi Dench
+Silva
+Reintroduces Classic Bond Elements And Characters
+Best Bond Film of All Time
10/10 - DirectorSam MendesStarsDean-Charles ChapmanGeorge MacKayDaniel MaysApril 6th, 1917. As an infantry battalion assembles to wage war deep in enemy territory, two soldiers are assigned to race against time and deliver a message that will stop 1,600 men from walking straight into a deadly trap.+Investing Characters And Story
+Completely Immersive
+Spectacular Cinematography
+Continuous Shot Never Feels Tedious
+Non Stop Tension
+Subtle Character Moments
10/10 - DirectorSam MendesStarsTom HanksTyler HoechlinPaul NewmanA mob enforcer's son in 1930s Illinois witnesses a murder, forcing him and his father to take to the road, and his father down a path of redemption and revenge.+Hanks, Newman, Craig And Hoechlin
+Spectacular Cinematography
+Father/Son Relationships
+Thomas Newman
+Fulfilling Ending
9.3/10 - DirectorSam MendesStarsKevin SpaceyAnnette BeningThora BirchA sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend.+Spacey is Perfectly Cast
+Heavy Themes
+Investing Characters And Story
+Multiple Meanings
-Ending Lacks Ambiguity
8.8/10 - DirectorSam MendesStarsJohn KrasinskiMaya RudolphAllison JanneyA couple expecting their first child travels the U.S. seeking the perfect "family home." They have misadventures and find fresh connections with relatives and old friends who help them discover "home" on their own terms for the first time.+Chemistry Between Krasinski And Rudolph
+Genuinely Funny
+Relatable In Many Ways
+Gut Punch 3rd Act
-Repetitive Structure
-Too Over-The-Top At Times
8.3/10 - DirectorSam MendesStarsLeonardo DiCaprioKate WinsletChristopher FitzgeraldA young couple living in a Connecticut suburb during the mid-1950s struggle to come to terms with their personal problems while trying to raise their two children.+DiCaprio and Winslet’s Powerful Performances
+Effectively Conveys It’s Themes
+Heartbreaking Ending
+Use of Setting
-Parallels To American Beauty
-Lack of Rewatch Value
8.1/10 - DirectorSam MendesStarsOlivia ColmanMicheal WardColin FirthA drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times, set in an English coastal town in the early 1980s.+Olivia Colman and Michael Ward
+Gorgeous Cinematography
+Depiction of Mental Illness
+Likeable Characters With Good Dynamics
-Extremely Heavy Handed and Unsubtle Examination of its Themes
-Tries To Focus On Too Many Subject Matters
-Feels Overlong By The 3rd Act
7.6/10 - B - DirectorSam MendesStarsJake GyllenhaalJamie FoxxLucas BlackA psychological study of Marine's state of mind during the Gulf War. Told through the eyes of a U.S. Marine sniper who struggles to cope with boredom, a sense of isolation, and other issues back home.+Gyllenhaal
+Unique Third Act
+Cinematography
-Highly Derivative
-Confused Tone
7.1/10 - DirectorSam MendesStarsDaniel CraigChristoph WaltzLéa SeydouxA cryptic message from James Bond's past sends him on a trail to uncover the existence of a sinister organisation named SPECTRE. With a new threat dawning, Bond learns the terrible truth about the author of all his pain in his most recent missions.+Craig And Waltz
+Action Scenes
+Opening Sequence
+Mr Hinx
-Pacing Issues
-MI6 Subplot
-Waltz is Under-utilised
6.4/10