Jan 27, 2026
Mirror, Mirror: The Villains Who Reflect James Bond explores one of the most revealing ideas in the entire Bond franchise. James Bond villains are not true opposites of Bond. They are reflections. They are versions of Bond where a single restraint disappears.
In this episode of Cracking the Code of Spy Movies,...
Jan 20, 2026
f you’re a James Bond fan, you won’t want to miss our latest episode: 20 Things You Missed in YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE. In this deep‑dive discussion, we uncover 20 Things You Missed in YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE that even longtime Bond aficionados often overlook. From continuity errors to clever background details, cultural...
Jan 13, 2026
License to Change – The Future of Spy Movies explores the spy genre and why it now faces its greatest challenge yet. In this in-depth episode from Cracking the Code of Spy Movies, Dan and Tom examine whether traditional espionage storytelling can survive in a world defined by surveillance, data, and artificial...
Jan 6, 2026
THE MACKINTOSH MAN
(1973) rarely gets top billing in Cold War spy cinema—but should
it?
In this episode of Cracking the Code of Spy Movies, Dan and Tom
take a fresh, clear-eyed look at John Huston’s subdued espionage
thriller starring Paul Newman and James Mason. Overshadowed by
flashier spy movies, THE...