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Skyfall

Directed by Sam Mendes · 2012 ·

Answer Summary

Skyfall (2012) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

83%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

92% Critic Score
86% Audience
81 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
7.8 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 23m
Cast
Daniel Craig , Javier Bardem , Judi Dench

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (92% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (86%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (81/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • Celluloid Score 83% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded action, thriller pick

Not ideal for

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    Is Skyfall worth watching?

    Yes — Skyfall earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Mendes elevates Bond with cinematography, pathos, and a villain who understands the agent's mythology.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Skyfall about?

    James Bond's loyalty to M is tested when past secrets resurface and a cyber-terrorist targets MI6 from the shadows of Bond's own history.

    Critic Reviews

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