Despite its excellent score, boisterous action sequences, effective one-liners, and Daniel Craig’s solid performance, “Spectre” suffers from underdeveloped characters, forced connections to the previous films, and an anti-climactic final act.

With an amazing cast, and a great (albeit unoriginal) plot, “Burnt” should have been a sure thing. Unfortunately, weak writing and poor pacing muddle what could have been an amazing film. See “Chef” instead.