Never Say Never Again

Right now you can watch Never Say Never Again on Crave — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 1,638 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Sean Connery anchors it, but the writing does the real work. Put it on tonight on Crave and see for yourself.

Never Say Never Again arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. At its heart, Never Say Never Again understands what makes crime drama work — character first, plot second. James Bond returns as the secret agent 007 to battle the evil organization SPECTRE. Bond must defeat Largo, who has stolen two atomic warheads for nuclear blackmail. But Bond has an ally in Largo's girlfriend, the willowy Domino, who falls for Bond and seeks revenge. Sean Connery and Klaus Maria Brandauer lead a cast that gives the tension real weight. Never Say Never Again came out in 1983. The plot mechanics of Never Say Never Again never overwhelm the human cost underneath them. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you cannot walk away from a good mystery, Never Say Never Again will keep you hooked. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Sean Connery's performance is the kind that shows up on best-of lists years later. If you have been looking for something to fill the gap left by a recently finished story, this is a reliable answer.