Casino Royale
2006
Action/Thriller
PG-13
2h 24m
After earning 00 status and a license to kill, secret agent James Bond sets out on his first mission as 007. Bond must defeat a private banker funding terrorists in a high-stakes game of poker at Casino Royale, Montenegro.
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Casino Royale's convoluted plot and overlong runtime drag down what could have been a solid addition to the James Bond franchise.
Despite Daniel Craig's strong performance, Casino Royale's excessive violence and gratuitous sex scenes feel more like shock value than a natural part of the story.
This film breathes new life into the James Bond franchise with its gritty realism, heart-pounding action sequences, and a compelling performance by Daniel Craig as the iconic spy.