The Spy-Fi Guys

Christian and Zach go old school this week with John LeCarre's classic tale "The Spy Who Came in From the Cold," which was adapted in 1965 and stars Richard Burton. Zach provides some small but significant differences between the book and the movie while Christian contributes some real-world facts. As always, there will be spoilers right from the start. You can find the Spy-Fi Guys at the followin...

In the second part of their Tom Cruise double feature, Christian and Zach watch "American Made," the story of Barry Seal, a pilot who allegedly flew some questionable products on behalf of the CIA. The Iran-Contra Scandal also features prominently. Listen to our hosts' spoiler-filled take on the film. You can find the Spy-Fi Guys at the following social media links: https://www.facebook.com/thespy...

The Spy-Fi Guys watch "Knight and Day," a 2010 spy/romance/action/thriller/horror movie starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz. What makes us call it a horror movie you ask? Listen to our hosts' spoiler-filled take on the film and you'll find out. You can find the Spy-Fi Guys at the following social media links: https://www.facebook.com/thespyfiguys/ https://twitter.com/thespyfiguys https://www.inst...

Christian and Zach cover "Michael Collins," the '90s epic of Ireland starring Liam Neeson and Julia Roberts. Collins led the Old Irish Republican Army in fighting an insurgency against the British government and their various proxies. Listen to our hosts' spoiler-filled take on the film. Zach provides additional background information about Collins and Eamon DeValera, his chief rival played by Ala...

Starring Will Smith and Tom Holland, "Spies in Disguise" is an animated movie that came out last year. Smith stars as Lance Sterling, a suave James Bond analogue who has never met a challenge he can't handle. That is, until he meets Tom Holland and they learn a valuable lesson about friendship and teamwork. Listen to our hosts' spoiler-filled take on the film. You can find the Spy-Fi Guys at the f...

"Breach" stars Chris Cooper as Robert Hanssen, one of the most notorious traitors in American intelligence history. Listen to our hosts' spoiler-filled take on the film. Christian provides insights from Eric O'Neil's book in which he served undercover as part of the effort to capture Hanssen as depicted in the film. You can find the Spy-Fi Guys at the following social media links: https://www.face...

Christian and Zach cover their first James Bond movie, the second Timothy Dalton flick "License to Kill." 007 goes rogue for the first time in order to seek revenge on a drug kingpin, and goes right on killing people despite having his license to kill revoked. Listen to our hosts' spoiler-filled take on the film.  You can find the Spy-Fi Guys at the following social media links: https://www.facebo...

This week, the Spy-Fi Guys cover "Valkryie," starring Tom Cruise. It tells the story of the July 20th plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler in 1944 and overthrow the Nazi regime. Listen to our hosts' spoiler-filled take on the film. Stay tuned for some fascinating spy fact vs fiction at the end. You can find the Spy-Fi Guys at the following social media links: https://www.facebook.com/thespyfiguys/ htt...

In their first "microdot" episode, Christian and Zach discuss the stories surrounding the Valkryie Plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler, including George Elser's bomb and aborted attempts to overthrow the Nazi regime by Abwehr officials. Next week they will be covering "Valkryie" starring Tom Cruise. You can find the Spy-Fi Guys at the following social media links: https://www.facebook.com/thespyfiguy...

"The Spy Who Dumped Me," starring Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon, is the first comedy that The Spy-Fi Guys have covered. Join our hosts in this spoiler-filled episode to hear their thoughts on the film. We can neither confirm nor deny whether they thought the humor worked. You can find the Spy-Fi Guys at the following social media links: https://www.facebook.com/thespyfiguys/ https://twitter.com/the...

"The Red Sea Diving Resort" is a Netflix original movie based on a story of Mossad agents helping Ethiopian Jews escape Sudan and travel to Israel. They accomplished this using a base disguised as a hotel and diving resort, operated under the nose of a sadistic general. The movie stars Chris Evans and Michael Kenneth Williams. Listen to our hosts' spoiler-filled take on the film. You can find the...

For their first completely fictional movie, the Spy-Fi Guys cover "The Hunt for Red October," the book that made Tom Clancy's career, and the movie adapation starring Alec Baldwin and Sean Connery. Listen to our hosts' spoiler-filled take on the film. You can find the Spy-Fi Guys at the following social media links: https://www.facebook.com/thespyfiguys/ https://twitter.com/thespyfiguys https://ww...

In the second part of the BBC miniseries, "Fleming: the Man Who Would Be Bond," our hero goes deeper into the world of espionage in the waning months of World War II. The relationships get steamier and the tales get taller in this memorable finale about a memorable man. Join us for this spoiler-filled episode and hear our take. You can find the Spy-Fi Guys at the following social media links: http...

The Spy-Fi Guys' first spoiler-filled episode is the BBC miniseries "Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond" starring Dominic Cooper. Before Ian Fleming became world famous for his fictional superspy James Bond he was a bored stokebroker with a penchant for women and old book collecting. But with a war looming and a chip on his shoulder, things are about to change. You can find the Spy-Fi Guys at the...

Introducing the podcast "The Spy-Fi Guys" and your hosts Christian and Zach. Come join us as we explore the films and television shows that feature spy fact, spy fiction, and everything in between. You can find the Spy-Fi Guys at the following social media links: https://www.facebook.com/thespyfiguys/ https://twitter.com/thespyfiguys https://www.instagram.com/thespyfiguys/