Raymond Benson
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Thriller writer, 4th (& 1st American) author of James Bond novels, film historian/lecturer, musician/composer, former game designer & stage director
My review of Kino Lorber Studio Classics' new Blu-ray release of Sam Wood's "FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS" is up at Cinema Retro: www.cinemaretro.com/index.php/ar...
November 28, 2025 at 2:38 PM
My review of Kino Lorber Studio Classics' new Blu-ray release of Sam Wood's "FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS" is up at Cinema Retro: www.cinemaretro.com/index.php/ar...
Looking toward the Caribbean from Ian Fleming's Goldeneye home in Jamaica, painted by Noel Coward.
November 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Looking toward the Caribbean from Ian Fleming's Goldeneye home in Jamaica, painted by Noel Coward.
Just a PSA... Happy to say that THE HOOK AND THE EYE is selling briskly! But since the holidays are on their way, a reminder that there are over 40 other titles available. While most are out of print in physical form, they all exist as e-books, some with prices as low as $1.99. tinyurl.com/2dr4ewj3
November 9, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Just a PSA... Happy to say that THE HOOK AND THE EYE is selling briskly! But since the holidays are on their way, a reminder that there are over 40 other titles available. While most are out of print in physical form, they all exist as e-books, some with prices as low as $1.99. tinyurl.com/2dr4ewj3
L.A. area peeps! I will be introducing a screening of "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (and signing stuff*), January 27, 2026, at the Culver Theater, Culver City.
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(*no book sales at event, but I will sign what you bring)
A "To Live and Let Die in LA" event.
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(*no book sales at event, but I will sign what you bring)
A "To Live and Let Die in LA" event.
November 2, 2025 at 1:52 PM
L.A. area peeps! I will be introducing a screening of "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (and signing stuff*), January 27, 2026, at the Culver Theater, Culver City.
web.theculvertheater.com/films/From-C...
(*no book sales at event, but I will sign what you bring)
A "To Live and Let Die in LA" event.
web.theculvertheater.com/films/From-C...
(*no book sales at event, but I will sign what you bring)
A "To Live and Let Die in LA" event.
My review of Matthew Field and Ajay Chowdhury's new book on James Bond Film Locations, "DARKER THAN THE SUN," is up at Cinema Retro: www.cinemaretro.com/index.php/ar...
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October 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
My review of Matthew Field and Ajay Chowdhury's new book on James Bond Film Locations, "DARKER THAN THE SUN," is up at Cinema Retro: www.cinemaretro.com/index.php/ar...
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Highly recommend the new 5-part doc about Martin Scorsese, "Mr. Scorsese," on Apple TV. All the films are covered except 1, they skipped right over "Hugo," a fave, so that's my only quibble. Other than that, this is one of the better filmmaker docs I've ever seen.
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October 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Highly recommend the new 5-part doc about Martin Scorsese, "Mr. Scorsese," on Apple TV. All the films are covered except 1, they skipped right over "Hugo," a fave, so that's my only quibble. Other than that, this is one of the better filmmaker docs I've ever seen.
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Signed copies of THE HOOK AND THE EYE are now available from Ian Fleming Publications! (Also the 2023 reprint of ZERO MINUS TEN!)
🕵️The Hook and the Eye - bit.ly/THATE_signed
💥Zero Minus Ten - bit.ly/ZMT_signed
🕵️The Hook and the Eye - bit.ly/THATE_signed
💥Zero Minus Ten - bit.ly/ZMT_signed
October 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Signed copies of THE HOOK AND THE EYE are now available from Ian Fleming Publications! (Also the 2023 reprint of ZERO MINUS TEN!)
🕵️The Hook and the Eye - bit.ly/THATE_signed
💥Zero Minus Ten - bit.ly/ZMT_signed
🕵️The Hook and the Eye - bit.ly/THATE_signed
💥Zero Minus Ten - bit.ly/ZMT_signed
Episode Ten (the finale) of "Hooked on Leiter," covering chapters 32-35 of THE HOOK AND THE EYE, is now up at IanFleming.com. The entire video can be viewed at www.ianfleming.com/hooked-on-le... !
October 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Episode Ten (the finale) of "Hooked on Leiter," covering chapters 32-35 of THE HOOK AND THE EYE, is now up at IanFleming.com. The entire video can be viewed at www.ianfleming.com/hooked-on-le... !
My review of the new coffee-table book "Martin Scorsese: The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work" by Ian Nathan, is up at Cinema Retro : cinemaretro.com/index.php/ar...
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October 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
My review of the new coffee-table book "Martin Scorsese: The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work" by Ian Nathan, is up at Cinema Retro : cinemaretro.com/index.php/ar...
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Reminder: THURSDAY, OCT. 23, 5pm (Cocktails) 5:30 (Presentation): "THE CINEMATRIC LEGACY OF DAVID LYNCH" at the Barrington White House, Barrington, IL. Cocktails followed by a multi-media presentation by yours truly. www.barringtonswhitehouse.com/event/raymon...
October 20, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Reminder: THURSDAY, OCT. 23, 5pm (Cocktails) 5:30 (Presentation): "THE CINEMATRIC LEGACY OF DAVID LYNCH" at the Barrington White House, Barrington, IL. Cocktails followed by a multi-media presentation by yours truly. www.barringtonswhitehouse.com/event/raymon...
My review of Kino Lorber Studio Classics' new Blu-ray release of Cliff Owens' THE WRONG ARM OF THE LAW (with Peter Sellers) is up at Cinema Retro: www.cinemaretro.com/index.php/ar...
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October 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
My review of Kino Lorber Studio Classics' new Blu-ray release of Cliff Owens' THE WRONG ARM OF THE LAW (with Peter Sellers) is up at Cinema Retro: www.cinemaretro.com/index.php/ar...
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My review of The Criterion Collection's new Blu-ray (and 4K UHD) release of Ken Russell's "ALTERED STATES" is up at Cinema Retro: www.cinemaretro.com/index.php/ar...
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October 16, 2025 at 1:03 PM
My review of The Criterion Collection's new Blu-ray (and 4K UHD) release of Ken Russell's "ALTERED STATES" is up at Cinema Retro: www.cinemaretro.com/index.php/ar...
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UPDATED TIME. 5pm, not 6pm.
Please join me for Cocktails and a Presentation with Film Clips of THE CINEMATIC LEGACY OF DAVID LYNCH, at the Barrington White House, Thursday, October 23, 5pm. Details in link below.
www.barringtonswhitehouse.com/event/raymon...
Please join me for Cocktails and a Presentation with Film Clips of THE CINEMATIC LEGACY OF DAVID LYNCH, at the Barrington White House, Thursday, October 23, 5pm. Details in link below.
www.barringtonswhitehouse.com/event/raymon...
October 14, 2025 at 7:54 PM
UPDATED TIME. 5pm, not 6pm.
Please join me for Cocktails and a Presentation with Film Clips of THE CINEMATIC LEGACY OF DAVID LYNCH, at the Barrington White House, Thursday, October 23, 5pm. Details in link below.
www.barringtonswhitehouse.com/event/raymon...
Please join me for Cocktails and a Presentation with Film Clips of THE CINEMATIC LEGACY OF DAVID LYNCH, at the Barrington White House, Thursday, October 23, 5pm. Details in link below.
www.barringtonswhitehouse.com/event/raymon...
The paperback print edition of THE HOOK AND THE EYE will be available October 7. Order directly from Ian Fleming Publications: www.ianfleming.com/items/the-ho...
October 4, 2025 at 3:09 AM
The paperback print edition of THE HOOK AND THE EYE will be available October 7. Order directly from Ian Fleming Publications: www.ianfleming.com/items/the-ho...
Episode Nine of "Hooked on Leiter," covering chapters 29-31 of THE HOOK AND THE EYE, is now up at IanFleming.com. The entire video can be viewed at www.ianfleming.com/hooked-on-le... !
September 30, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Episode Nine of "Hooked on Leiter," covering chapters 29-31 of THE HOOK AND THE EYE, is now up at IanFleming.com. The entire video can be viewed at www.ianfleming.com/hooked-on-le... !
My review of The Criterion Collection's new Blu-ray release of Wes Anderson's "THE FRENCH DISPATCH" is up at Cinema Retro: www.cinemaretro.com/index.php/ar...
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September 25, 2025 at 1:45 PM
My review of The Criterion Collection's new Blu-ray release of Wes Anderson's "THE FRENCH DISPATCH" is up at Cinema Retro: www.cinemaretro.com/index.php/ar...
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My review of Kino Lorber Studio Classics' new 4K/UHD-Blu-ray release of Jean-Pierre Melville's "BOB LE FLAMBEUR" is up at Cinema Retro: www.cinemaretro.com/index.php/ar...
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September 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
My review of Kino Lorber Studio Classics' new 4K/UHD-Blu-ray release of Jean-Pierre Melville's "BOB LE FLAMBEUR" is up at Cinema Retro: www.cinemaretro.com/index.php/ar...
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My review of The Criterion Collection's new 4K UHD/Blu-ray release of Akira Kurosawa's "HIGH AND LOW" (plus a brief review of Spike Lee's remake, "HIGHEST 2 LOWEST") is up at Cinema Retro: www.cinemaretro.com/index.php/ar...
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September 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
My review of The Criterion Collection's new 4K UHD/Blu-ray release of Akira Kurosawa's "HIGH AND LOW" (plus a brief review of Spike Lee's remake, "HIGHEST 2 LOWEST") is up at Cinema Retro: www.cinemaretro.com/index.php/ar...
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"Hooked on Leiter" Episode 8, covering Chapters 25-28 of THE HOOK AND THE EYE, is now up at ianfleming.com! You can see the entire video at bit.ly/hooked-on-le... !
September 16, 2025 at 1:15 PM
"Hooked on Leiter" Episode 8, covering Chapters 25-28 of THE HOOK AND THE EYE, is now up at ianfleming.com! You can see the entire video at bit.ly/hooked-on-le... !
My review of Kino Lorber's new Blu-ray release of Woody Allen's "SCOOP" with Scarlett Johansson is up at Cinema Retro: www.cinemaretro.com/index.php/ar...
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September 9, 2025 at 1:36 PM
My review of Kino Lorber's new Blu-ray release of Woody Allen's "SCOOP" with Scarlett Johansson is up at Cinema Retro: www.cinemaretro.com/index.php/ar...
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My review of "THE MOVIE PUZZLE BOOK" By Ian Smith and Dr. Gareth Moore, from Ivy Press/Quarto Group, is up at Cinema Retro: www.cinemaretro.com/index.php/ar...
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September 8, 2025 at 1:36 PM
My review of "THE MOVIE PUZZLE BOOK" By Ian Smith and Dr. Gareth Moore, from Ivy Press/Quarto Group, is up at Cinema Retro: www.cinemaretro.com/index.php/ar...
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My review of the book "DAVID LYNCH: HIS WORK, HIS WORLDS" by Tom Huddleston (Frances Lincoln / Quarto Books) is now up at Cinema Retro: www.cinemaretro.com/index.php/ar...
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September 4, 2025 at 12:51 PM
My review of the book "DAVID LYNCH: HIS WORK, HIS WORLDS" by Tom Huddleston (Frances Lincoln / Quarto Books) is now up at Cinema Retro: www.cinemaretro.com/index.php/ar...
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"Hooked on Leiter" Episode 7, covering chapters 21-24 of THE HOOK AND THE EYE, is now up at IanFleming.com! Preview below, but you can see the entire video at bit.ly/hooked-on-le... !
September 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
"Hooked on Leiter" Episode 7, covering chapters 21-24 of THE HOOK AND THE EYE, is now up at IanFleming.com! Preview below, but you can see the entire video at bit.ly/hooked-on-le... !
Episode 6 of "Hooked on Leiter," covering chapters 18-20, the behind-the-scenes video series about THE HOOK AND THE EYE, is now up at ianfleming.com, at: www.ianfleming.com/hooked-on-le...
August 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Episode 6 of "Hooked on Leiter," covering chapters 18-20, the behind-the-scenes video series about THE HOOK AND THE EYE, is now up at ianfleming.com, at: www.ianfleming.com/hooked-on-le...