Miriam Balanescu
, May 7th, 2021 09:01
Kelly Reichardt’s forthcoming First Cow, along with Oscar darlings Nomadland and Minari, bring a fresh, environmentally minded perspective to the age-old western, finds Miriam Balanescu
Several men sit at a bar, in a frontier settlement somewhere in Oregon. The Columbia river gushes nearby. They are talking about a cow, the first to be brought to the settlement via the river. Her mate and calf have not survived the journey. “This ain’t a place for cows,” one man says. “Well, it’s no place for white men either,” another replies. Their conversation feels searingly ironic when reflecting on a country whose cinematic history is dominated by white men, and whose national dish is the hamburger. Yet this is also a reminder that much of America’s multinational colonial history has been erased.
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Outlander hero Sam Heughan has become one of the most popular candidates for James Bond betting for some time now. The Scottish star made waves with his appearance in the STARZ show and 007 fans have since pointed at him to take over from Craig after No Time To Die is released later this year. Heughan recently appeared in a brand new action film, SAS: Red Notice, where he played a Bond-esque protagonist, Tom Buckingham.
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Craig’s journey as James Bond comes to an end on September 30 when No Time To Die is released in cinemas. After five films and 15 years, the British heartthrob will step out of the role, allowing another actor to take on the mantle of the legendary spy. Fellow Brit Holland has been making waves in cinema as Marvel’s Spider-Man for the past four years and the young star has confessed playing Bond would be a “dream come true”.
Next James Bond: Bear Grylls also added that he would never say never (Image: GETTY)
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Speaking about his love for the franchise, Grylls told The Sun on Sunday: “I grew up loving Bond films.
“It was such a landmark moment when a Bond film came out and you’d go to the cinema.”
While Grylls has turned the role down, he is uniquely similar to the fictional character.
Grylls went to the esteemed Eton College, just like Bond did.
What’s more, he also served in the SAS, which proves he has the skills to take on a plethora of bad guys like the legendary spy.
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Craig turns 53-years-old today and has been playing the legendary James Bond for 15 years. The hero’s latest adventure, No Time To Die, has been plagued with delays due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Its seemingly final release date has been pegged for October 8, 2021. Before the film is released, Craig has spoken up on his acting journey as Bond, revealing he has “learned a lot” in the five films he has portrayed 007.