Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!

Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!

oin us in Cracking the Code of Spy Movies! We will look for inter-connections, relationships, unique concepts, and key scenes in all these genres so that we can all discover something new. We examine how spy films influence each other and how real world events impact spy movies! Join Tom and Dan on this continuous adventure, diving into spy movies like Bond, Bourne, Mission: Impossible and the best of the all the rest - from 1935 on! So, join us now and we’ll all become spy movie navigators! We will navigate our way through all these spy movie genres together through podcasts, videos, online discussions, submission by our Community and more! We will interview authors, movie personnel, and many others who are part of the spy movie community! We will have podcasts from cool locations too, and continue to visit spy movie location sites throughout the world! We're building a Worldwide Community of Spy Movie Fans, and you're invited!

Episodes

July 1, 2025 55 mins

Dan and Tom look at the pluses and minuses of Amazon controlling James Bond.   Is it the best thing for the franchise? It just may be!  On the other hand, what are the roadblocks they may encounter in making this a success? Listen to find out!

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Join us as Dan and Tom decode the 1967 movie THE DOUBLE MAN. This movie starring Yul Brynner has a great plot twist. But is it any good?  Listen to find out!

This movie is set in the Austrian Alps, where we join CIA officer Dan Slater as he investigates his son's suspicious skiing death....

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What makes THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS so good?  Join Dan and Tom as they dive in to discover exactly what does make it so good!

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June 10, 2025 53 mins

Dan and Tom are joined by Dr. Wesley Britton to decode the 1987 movie THE IMPOSSIBLE SPY. This movie tells the story of a real Israeli spy, Elie Cohen. Without a doubt, h Read more

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June 3, 2025 39 mins

Join Dan and Tom as they decode the 1943 movie, FIVE GRAVES TO CAIRO. Is this World War II movie a spy movie? Listen as Dan tries to convince Tom it is, despite Tom's uncertainty.

The story with this menacing title follows the exploits of Cpl. John Bramble in June 1942 after he fell out of his tank in the North African desert.  Later on, he ends up meeting Rommel, The Desert Fox, himself.  Most of the movie takes place inside the h...

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May 27, 2025 36 mins

Join Dan and Tom as they decode the movie CRACKERJACK 3, from 2000. Is this third movie in the series worth a watch? Listen to find out what we think!...

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Join Dan, Tom, and Mike Reyes as they review (No Spoilers! ) MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING – This movie stars Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, and Ving Rhames. Read more

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May 20, 2025 37 mins

Join Dan and Tom as they decode the 1974 spy movie THE TAMARIND SEED. This movie stars Julie Andrews and Omar Sharif.  Read more

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Join Dan and Tom for their Character Spotlight on Fiona Volpe, played by Luciana Paluzzi in

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May 6, 2025 29 mins

Join Dan and Tom as they decode the 2020 spy comedy movie

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April 29, 2025 38 mins

Join Dan and Tom as they decode the 1957 WW II spy movie COUNT FIVE AND DIE.  It has intrigue and espionage. But, is it worth a watch? Listen to f...

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In this episode, Dan and Tom bring in a special guest.  Join us as Raymond Benson, Bond author, talks his new book on Felix Leiter.

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April 15, 2025 33 mins

Join Dan and Tom as they decode the 1951 World War II spy movie DECISION BEFORE DAWN.  It was the first spy movie nominated for the Best Motion Picture Academy Award. And we think it is likely that you never heard of it.

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April 11, 2025 32 mins

Join Dan and Tom as they give you their no-spoiler review of the just-released spy movie, THE AMATEUR, starring Rami Malek and Laurence Fishburne. 

Our goal is to give you the info...

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Dan and Tom decode the Timothy Dalton as James Bond.  What was the Good, the Bad, and Unique of his perfo...

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Dan and Tom decode the Good the Bad and Unique of Roger Moore as James Bond.  What worked and didn’t wor...

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There are two types of James Bond women in the movies: those who died and those who survived. Is there a pattern here?  Does it matter if James Bond is romantically involved with them? How about if he is protecting them? We know Bond fails a fair amount trying to keep them alive.

In this episode, Dan and Tom examine each of the women that James Bond either was roman...

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March 18, 2025 40 mins

Join Dan and Tom as they decode the 1980 spy movie HOPSCOTCH. It has a star-studded cast and is a comedy. But, is it worth a watch? Listen to find out.

Walter Matthau plays the spy, Miles Kendig who has a run in with his ...

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March 14, 2025 31 mins

Join Dan and Tom as they give you their no-spoiler review of the just-released spy movie: BLACK BAG.  Our goal is to give you the information you need to see if watching BLACK BAG is worth your time and money. Listen to find out what they think.

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March 11, 2025 34 mins

Join Dan and Tom as they decode the 1943 spy movie BACKGROUND TO DANGER starring George Raft, Brenda Marshall, Peter Lorre, and Sydney Greenstreet. Is it worth a watch? We decode all that for you!

In this black-and-white World War II spy movie, everyone wants to get their hands on an envelope that contains something strategic for the war.  What’...

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