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Join us as we're Cracking the Code of Spy Movies 

James Bond, Mission: Impossible and The Best of the Rest - covering spy movies from 1935 to the present - uncovering unique elements, interconnections and how real world events impact what goes into spy movies and lots more.

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Apr 29, 2025

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 find out. 

COUNT FIVE AND DIE is based on the true story of how the Allies used deception to try to convince Adolph Hitler that the Allied invasion would be happening...


Apr 22, 2025

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.

Novels are being written about some of the non-James Bond characters from the Ian Fleming James Bond novels.  To that end, Raymond Benson, who was the first American James Bond...


Apr 15, 2025

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.

So, take a listen and we’ll decode this one for you.  There is a lot of realism in the movie,...


Apr 11, 2025

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 information you need to see if watching THE AMATEUR is worth your time and money. Listen to find out what we think.

THE AMATEUR is a remake of...


Apr 8, 2025

Dan and Tom decode the Timothy Dalton as James Bond.  What was the Good, the Bad, and Unique of his performance?  What worked and didn’t work well?Listen to find out.

Timothy Dalton only played James Bond movies in two movies, THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS and LICENCE TO KILL.  He brought a much different James Bond to the...