OPINION: SPECTRE & The Problem With Patchwork Narratives

Despite SPECTRE’s impressive show at the box office that has recently confirmed its place as the second highest-grossing James Bond movie of all time (after SKYFALL), Sam Mendes’ second outing with the spy franchise has hit middling reviews and tepid reactions from audiences. From screenplay analysts who’ve uncovered how SPECTRE focuses largely on inserting Slot A into Tab B and critics who – according to the current Rotten Tomatoes score of 64% – have deemed the film only to scrape

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