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HEART OF STONE - First Reactions - No Spoilers: Another spy movie with Artificial Intelligence at its heart, it has explosions, double crosses, an excellent cast, and most spy movie tropes you can think of. We'll look at these and other components of the just-released Netflix movie starring Gal Gadot, HEART OF STONE .    Listen as we give you our no-spoiler review. We'll keep the spoilers out but...

With "Quarrel Played by John Kitzmiller in DR. NO ", we are kicking off our new series where we look at character profiles of supporting roles in spy movies. We'll look at the actor, the role, and how this character enhances and enriches the movie. So, how does Quarrel's role develop throughout DR. NO ? How did John Kitzmiller's acting bring out the character of Quarrel? His facial expressions, st...

MR-9-DO OR DIE , SALAAR, AMATEUR, SPY X FAMILY CODE: WHITE, MAGGIORE, RED NOTICE 2, and BLINDSPOT are just some of the upcoming spy movies or series that we'll fill you in on today in our Spy Movie News - July 25 2023 edition.  Take a listen as we talk about these movies or series that you may not yet have heard about. We also discuss some industry news both for spy movies/series as well as some n...

Welcome to our fourth anniversary show! Yes, SpyMovienavigator.com and our podcast show, Cracking the Code of Spy Movies have just passed their fourth anniversary. Thanks to all of you for listening and getting us here! Join Dan and Tom as they look back on the past year. It has been an exciting one with interview highlights with Trina Parks, Robert Davi, Julian Glover, Del Singh, James Bond Movie...

Dan and Tom just saw MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING PART ONE. Take a listen as they give you their no-spoiler first impression of the movie.  Is it dead-on or dead-wrong? Is it worth your time and money to go see it? Does the plot work? How's the acting, the score, and the cinematography? How were the stunts? Did the marketing spoil some of the thrills? We answer these questions and provide...

What is the Mission: Impossible arc that covers the first six movies with Ethan Hunt? Really? Is there an arc? If so, was the arc always there but needed to be exposed in the most recent Mission: Impossible movies? Or did they create the arc after the first couple of Ethan Hunt Bond movies? Well, take a listen as we talk with Mike Reyes of CinemaBlend.com to hear his take on it. Mike writes about...

In this Spy Movie News June 27 2023 edition, we look the upcoming spy movies or series; Trust No One, Fubar, Heart of Stone, Argylle, The Wild Wild West, and of course, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One and more! Speaking of Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One , what is it's real release date? Take a listen to find out. It's convoluted. Also, we talk about the effect the rele...

What would it be like to help work on and restore the actual James Bond vehicles used in the movies long before they go the public exhibits and shows, like Bond in Motion?   Well, we were invited to a work weekend to do exactly that! THE WEEKEND Dan and Tom recently were privileged to attend the Ian Fleming Foundation work weekend. This is one of the times that the Foundation spends working on its...

Today we are excited to talk with Trina Parks! She played Thumper in the James Bond movie DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER . In this wide-ranging interview, Ms. Parks discusses: - Her upbringing by her father, Jazz Saxophonist Charles Frazier - Her stage career - Her experience filming her iconic scene as Thumper in DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - Meeting Sean Connery for the first time - Meeting George Lazenby for th...

Here in our Spy Movie News – May 30 2023 edition we discuss the upcoming spy movies or series: Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning, The Sympathizer, The Black Kaiser, Butterfly, Classified, Fog of War, Neither Confirm Nor Deny, Birdseye, and more. We'll keep you updated as these movies progress. Some are in early development and other are already filmed. So, have a listen and you'll "Be in the Kno...

Join us for our KANDAHAR - No-Spoiler Review. The spy movie KANDAHAR just released this weekend. Is it worth your time and money to see? We discuss the actors, cinematography, the portrayal of religion, the political statements, and how there is no place like home in the movie KANDAHAR. Gerard Butler stars in this one. But, we think Navid Nehahban steals the movie with his role of Mo. Plus, what i...

What are the best Bond pre-title sequences in your mind?  Well, today Mike Reyes of Cinemablend.com joins us to share his thoughts on this. In 2020, Mike wrote a column called the 11 Most Memorable James Bond Pre-Titles Openings   (link in our episode notes on SpyMovieNavigator.com)  So, what are his thoughts 2 1/2 years later?  We know that our James Bond top lists change frequently, so here we d...

Join Dan and Tom as they discover THE TRAITORS , a 1962 British B Spy Movie. Does it make the Grade? Low budget B movies were made, for the most part, to be the second billing on double features. Low-budget doesn't necessarily mean a bad movie. In this episode we dive into THE TRAITORS without giving away the movie. THE TRAITORS has a good cast starring Patrick Allen, James Maxwell, Jacqueline Ell...

Join Dan and Tom for their latest episode, NIGHT TRAIN TO MUNICH - Decoded! This 1940 spy thriller stars Margaret Lockwood, Rex Harrison, and Paul Henreid. And, it received an Oscar nomination for writing. In this episode we look at some fun and interesting parts of the movie. Are these real cable cars in this spy movie? What are Charters and Caldicott doing in this movie? Did the major events dep...

CITADEL is Amazon Prime's most recent spy series. The first two episodes were released on March 28, 2023. Dan and Tom have a no-spoiler discussion about these episodes. They give you guidance as to whether you should watch CITADEL and offer insight s into the series, looking at the actors, directors, cinematography, sound effects and movies that may have influenced CITADEL . So, join Dan and Tom f...

Join us for this episode, AGENT - No-Spoiler Review. India's spy movie machine is cranking on all cylinders. AGENT is just the latest with many more in the works. In this review we give you guidance as to whether or not we think you should see this movie. We do not, however have any spoilers in the review. We give you some guidance and tell you some things that will enhance your viewing of this mo...

NEVER TOO OLD TO DIE , T HE SYMPATHIZER , GHOSTS OF BEIRUT , THE GRAY MAN 2 , AGENT , DAVOS , MAUDE VS. MAUDE , TIGER VS PATHAAN , and SLOW HORSES are just some of the upcoming spy movies or series that we'll fill you in on today in our Spy Movie News April 25 2023, edition.    We also have an update on two actors and some industry news. So, have a listen and you'll "Be in the Know" and get up to...

In this episode, THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH Pre-Title Sequence Decoded!, we answer some intriguing questions from this 14 ½ minute sequence. Is this a great pre-title sequence? What is Bond doing in a Swiss bank? When is Cigar more than a cigar? How was that bomb detonated? Was the Millennium Dome even open when they filmed this movie? How many pesetas did Bond collect for Sir Robert King? Can Bond s...

The Ian Fleming Foundation procures James Bond memorabilia, especially the vehicles from the movies. If you've been to Bond in Motion or many James Bond exhibits, you've seen their work. Here we talk to Doug Redenius, one of the founders of the Ian Fleming Foundation. They are dedicated to the study and preservation of the history of Ian Fleming's literary works, the James Bond phenomenon, and the...

Join Dan and Tom as they bring you UNDERCOVER BROTHER - Decoded!  The 2002 movie UNDERCOVER BROTHER is a spy movie that they've been wanting to decode for a while. It is very wacky but very racially focused. Some might call it a blaxploitation spoof movie. They look at this movie, in part, against the backdrop of the recent announcements that the Ian Fleming books are being rereleased and rewritte...

Citadel, Pathaan, The Bucharest Dossier, Lioness, Mission: Impossible, The Mole Agent, Ghosted and Kandahar are the upcoming spy movies or series that we'll fill you in on today in our Spy Movie News-March 28 2023 edition.     We also talk about some industry news and awards. So, have a listen and you'll "Be in the Know" and get up to date on all things spy movies and series. You can check out all...

Ian Fleming Publications has announced that Ian Fleming's works are being edited. They are removing or altering language in the books. This has caused quite a lively discussion amongst James Bond fans and literary fans in general. This announcement comes shortly after a similar announcement about Roald Dahl's books. In this podcast episode, Dan and Tom discuss the impact of these changes. Along wi...

BRITISH INTELLIGENCE is a movie starring Boris Karloff!   Not as Frankenstein, or in the Bride of Frankenstein , or The Mummy , no!   He scared all of us for so long in these movies – but here . . . today. . .  we are looking at Karloff as a spy in none other than the 1940 movie, BRITISH INTELLIGENCE ! In short, the basis of the story is that in World War I, the British are making plans to counter...

OPERATION FORTUNE: RUSE DE GUERRE has finally released in the US. Join us for our no-spoiler review of this movie. We discuss: The actors and their roles. The wonderful classic Ford Mustang. Is there a mole? Who had the dirtiest jokes? The Costumes And More ... All without any spoilers. Our goal is to let you know if you should spend your time and money seeing this movie. And we will enhance your...

Join us for our Spy Movie News - February 28 2023 edition. In this episode, we will look at the upcoming spy entertainment My Spy: The Eternal City , Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre , Amateur , Butterfly , The Order , Agent Elvis , and more. Plus, Tom has a rant in this episode where he talks about AMC Theaters as well as James Bond. So, "Be in the Know" in 22 minutes and get up to date on all t...