Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!

Alfred Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes was released in 1938 and is based, in part, on the book "The Wheel Spins". It has been remade three times for the big screen and television. As the title implies, a lady vanishes while on a train. This movie is full of intrigue and is a fantastic spy story. So, once again, a train is a key location for a spy movie and here, it is vital for the story. Music is a...

In this Spy Movie News - August 30 2022 edition we discuss the September releases of spy movies. We'll also look at some ongoing projects like Bang! , "True Lies", The Stranger , "Dr. Evil", James Bond, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning , Enigma , MR-9 , Chief of Station , Spy Kids , Blackbird , and more! Be in the know in 18 minutes. Ideas/Comments? Info@SpyMovieNavigator.com Website Episode P...

James Bond's Licence to Kill Pre-Title Sequence has a wedding, drug lords, shootouts, lover's quarrels, the DEA, helicopters, parachutes, an airplane chase, and the Florida Keys. UPDATE: Note, the whip that Sanchez uses comes right out of The Hildebrand Rarity - a stingray tail!   And the voice of the DEA agent saying, "If they hurry, they just might be able to grab the bastard"  is that of Michae...

This Rogue Agent review contains no spoilers. Rogue Agent is a dramatization of the real-life story of Robert Freegard who is one of the most notorious con men in history. His story of manipulation, "kidnapping", and theft is real and quite disturbing. James Norton, Gemma Arterton, and Marisa Abela lead this fine cast. In our quick-fire review, we give you a no-spoiler look at this movie to help y...

Dinner parties, cocktail parties, tuxedos, espionage, World War II war criminals, love, deception, murder, infiltration, and secret plans are all in Alfred Hitchcock's 1946 spy movie, NOTORIOUS !  Today we decode this Hitchcock classic, NOTORIOUS with our special co-host, Bill Koenig of The Spy Command !  Bill joined us on our February 1st 2022 episode when we decoded The Man Who Knew Too Much . ...

This 13-minute Quick-Fire no-spoiler review of the newest Netflix spy movie, Carter will help you decide if Carter is worth your time.  This Korean movie is a high-action spy thriller that we think you will either love or hate.  We'll help you figure it out! Our Quick-Fire reviews have no spoilers and are designed to enhance your viewing pleasure if you decide to see the movie. You will get more o...

Celebrating Dr. No 's 60th Anniversry Dr. No 's impact on the James Bond franchise is tremendous. This movie started the James Bond franchise for movie fans 60 years ago. Additionally, it set the stage for the all of the James Bond movies that followed. It even helped shape future non-Bond spy movies. So, join us as we celebrate Dr. No's anniversary by taking a look at how it shaped what we see in...

Here is our Spy Movie News for 7/26/2022. We discuss the August releases of spy movies. We'll look at some ongoing projects like Blackbird , Kingsman 3 , Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning - Part One , The Gray Man 2 , Sicario 3 , Spy Kids , and take a quick look back at Austin Powers in Goldmember and True Lies . Be in the know in 16 minutes and be up-to-date on the spy movie industry! Comments...

The Gray Man is a new Netflix spy movie starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Billy Bob Thorton, and Jessica Henwick. This movie is based on the the first book of author Mark Greaney's "The Gray Man" book series. Join us as we take a no-spoiler look at this movie. The Gray Man is available in theaters now and will be available to stream on Netflix July 22, 2022 . We saw it in a theater...

  Gibraltar! Spies parachuting in! Paint balls! Hedgehogs! Macaques, a chase, a yacht, smiert spionam and . . . a new James Bond! All in the pre-title sequence to THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS ! Join undercover agents Dan, Tom and Vicky as they decode new discoveries and connections! Ideas/Comments: Info@SpyMovieNavigator.com Website Episode Page:  https://spymovienavigator.com/episode/james-bonds-the-livi...

  Code Name Banshee is a new action movie starring Jaime King and Antonio Banderas, Join us as we take a no-spoiler look at this movie. Code Name Banshee is available for streaming and is on a limited theatrical release. We saw it in a theater, Should you? Comments: info@spymovienavigator.com Website Page: https://spymovienavigator.com/episode/Code Name Banshee/

Join us for our Spy Movie News for June 28 2022. In this episode we look at spy movies being released in theater and on streaming platforms in July, 2022, including The Gray Man and Code Name Banshee . We'll also look at spy movies in production and some industry news. Oh, and we'll throw in a tidbit about the Glastonbury festival and a show coming to Broadway. Comments: info@spymovienavigator.com...

A dead MI6 agent, Micro-chips, icy boats, Bond chased on skies, Beluga caviar and vodka shaken – all in the pre-title sequence of A VIEW TO A KILL ! Join undercover agents Dan, Tom and Vicky as they decode and uncover new discoveries and connections in this solid pre-title sequence! Ideas/Comments: Info@SpyMovieNavigator.com

Octopussy! Faberge eggs, precious jewels, manhunts, floating palaces – and the first Bond movie filmed in India - that means . . . Gobinda and other characters need to have beautiful, authentic turbans . . .and today, we talk with Del Singh who was hired by Eon Productions to make sure Gobinda's turbans were perfect! So much goes into making great movies and details like this are what enhance the...

Spy Movie News!  May 31 2022!  Be in the know! June streaming releases for spy movies Sean Connery's DB5 (how much will it go for?) Upcoming movies The Gray Man Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning – Part One Freegard The Good Spy The Hunt The Black Kaiser and more! And In Memoriam Ideas/Feedback: Info@SpyMovieNavigator.com Website Episode Page: https://spymovienavigator.com/podcast/spy-movie-news...

Join Dan and Tom as they continue their search for more ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE filming locations in Portugal - this time, the road where Tracy is killed right after they leave their wedding reception! Come on the road with us to Portugal for this on-location podcast episode! Feedback: info@SpyMovieNavigator.com Website Podcast Page: https://spymovienavigator.com/podcast/on-her-majestys-se...

Dan and Tom talk about Hitchcock's classic spy movie, NOTORIOUS , with Tony Lee Moral, author of three Alfred Hitchcock books, with a fourth, "Alfred Hitchcock: The Storyboards " available September 2023.   And in October 2022, " The Young Alfred Hitchcock's Movie Making Masterclass" is published - following the influences on Hitchcock during his early years, especially the spy genre, the man on t...

Deception : As spy movie fans, we know that deception is a key ingredient in espionage. In World War II, the British tried many different forms of deception.  One of the most impactful deceptions from that war has inspired plot points in James Bond movies and was a key driver to the creation of the Hitchcock classic North by Northwest.  Deception also is the basis of the just-released movie OPERAT...

Bond in Latin American – again – women, impersonations, horses, min-jets, explosions, mustaches, a horse's butts and more Moore quips in the Pre-Title Sequence to, Octopussy! Is that micro- jet a real jet? A Dirty Dozen reference? Goldfinger? Take a listen and see how the fake Colonel Toro does! Join Dan, Tom and Vicky as they decode and take apart the pre-title sequence! Ideas? Info@SpyMovieNavig...

Spy Movie News!  April 26, 2022! Today we will get some updates on upcoming spy movies, James Bond birthday fun, Eon awards, the Slow Horses wind machine, a Spy Kids reboot, new and old spy movies coming to streaming services, and more! Be in the know in 15 minutes! Website Episode Page: https://spymovienavigator.com/spy-movie-news-april-26-2022/   Ideas/Comments? Info@SpyMovieNavigator.com    

Gloves that let you climb walls! Sniper flutes! Magnetic suits! Poison rings, Contact lens imager, self-inflating airbags and a whole lot more! Here, we decode the gadgets in the Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol, Rogue Nation and Fallout – this series is serious stuff! Join Dan and Tom as they decode more Mission: Impossible gadgets! Check out our podcast on the gadgets in Mission: Impossible 1 –...

Dan and Tom search & find two more ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE filming locations - two of the best - in Portugal:  Draco's mansion where the Bond/Tracy wedding reception takes place, AND the bullring where Draco's birthday party happens, and Bond & Tracy begin to fall in love! Come with us to Portugal, as we present our on-location podcast! Feedback: info@SpyMovieNavigator.com Website Podcast...

The espionage movie ALL THE OLD KNIVES , was released April 8, 2022, in the US on Amazon Prime Video.   In this movie, two CIA agents and ex-lovers (Chris Pine and Thandiwe Newton) are brought back together years after a failed rescue attempt - and forced to blur the lines between profession and passion in this deeply riveting tale of global espionage, moral dilemma, and deadly betrayal. Worth a w...

The new espionage movie ALL THE OLD KNIVES, has a release date of April 8, 2022, in the US on Amazon Prime Video.   This episode features the Director of the film, ALL THE OLD KNIVES, Janus Metz, and the Screenwriter and also the author of the novel of the same name, Olen Steinhauer!   In this movie, two CIA agents and ex-lovers (Chris Pine and Thandiwe Newton) are brought back together years afte...

Here's our March 29 2022 edition of Spy Movie News! Today we will get some spy movie updates, some James Bond award news, more spy movies and old spy movies coming to streaming services, new Bond villains?,  the MGM and Amazon deal, Agent Game, Red Notice 2 and 3, The Outfit, Faceoff 2 and more! Ideas? Info@SpyMovieNavigator.com Website Episode Page: https://spymovienavigator.com/podcast/spy-movie...