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The Sound of 007

The Sound of 007

Documentary · Music · 2022

Pull back the curtain on the remarkable history of six decades of James Bond music, from Sean Connery’s Dr No through to Daniel Craig’s final outing in No Time to Die.

Movie details

The Sound of 007

2022 Documentary · Music 1h 28m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

7.4 / 10

2.4K votes

TMDB

7.3 / 10

Community rating

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Pull back the curtain on the remarkable history of six decades of James Bond music, from Sean Connery’s Dr No through to Daniel Craig’s final outing in No Time to Die.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Mat Whitecross

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig

Self

Rami Malek

Rami Malek

Self

Naomie Harris

Naomie Harris

Self

Sam Mendes

Sam Mendes

Self

Hans Zimmer

Hans Zimmer

Self

Cary Joji Fukunaga

Cary Joji Fukunaga

Self

Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish

Self

Court is in session

Put The Sound of 007 on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.