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Want proof that there is more to Daniel Craig than 007? Step this way.

Flashbacks of A Fool is an intimate, melancholic indie flick about a fading British actor Joe Scott (Craig) who, having had a good run in Hollywood, is now watching his star wane.

When his childhood friend dies, he journeys back home to his English seaside home town, and begins a period of reflection.

“Bewildered by testosterone, then booze, and then regret, there is little beyond his looks to compel about Joe, leaving a hollowness at the heart of this film,” wrote BBC Films.

It went on to complement its “skilful and evocative photography, and the strong cast.”

But though certainly no action thriller, Flashbacks of a Fool does play a nice line in artful navel-gazing.

Craig, as the man who once had it all, mooches appropriately.

“It’s clear that Flashbacks Of A Fool would never have been financed if it weren’t for the prospect of James Bond fans paying to see Craig’s bottom in the first ten minutes,” argued the Independent on Sunday.

The Sun was slightly more complimentary.

“Anyone who loved Casino Royale because of Craig’s infamous swimming trunk shot will wet themselves over his portrayal of a womanising, washed-up actor.”

“And those who admire his acting will also be pleased,” it concluded, “because the often-serious star shows he can do biting humour, too.”

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