Netflix released the series “A Man on the Inside” which was based on the Oscar Nominated Chilean documentary “The Mole Agent”. In this episode, Dan and Tom decode these two shows. In both of these shows a “spy” is on a mission in a retirement community.

Besides discussing the shows themselves, they also break down the similarities and differences between them.

In this episode we discuss:

• What was real in the documentary?
• What wasn’t?
• Who Sergio is in real life?
• How the documentary was filmed
• The spy gadgets used in both shows
• The role of the family in both shows
• The actors in “A Man on the Inside”
• Some of the emotional impact of the story
• How the cinematography differed
• And More …

Dan and Tom disagree about whether this is a spy story. Take a listen to find out why.

If you’ve seen either or both of these shows, what are your thoughts? Do you think this a spy story? Should Dan and Tom release similar decoding episodes? Which order did you watch them? Did you like the documentary or the series better?

Let us know your thoughts, ideas for future episodes, and what you thought of this episode. Just drop us a note at info@spymovienavigator.com.  The more we hear from you, the better the show will surely be!  We’ll give you a shout-out in a future episode!  

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Dan and Tom decode what makes James Bond the best MI6 Agent. We’ve heard M refer to James Bond as the best agent, but what are the reasons he is the best?

Is it his training? Loyalty? Survival skills? Or is it something else? Listen to find out! We cover it all, with examples from the James Bond movies where the attributes discussed are displayed!

From:

• James Bond’s combat proficiency
• His marksmanship
• Driving expertise
• Technical skills
• Survival skills
• Bond’s resourcefulness
• His loyalty and patriotism
• And much more …

We touch on some of Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels as well. Find out what makes Bond best!

We gave you our list. Did we miss any? Are there any on our list that you disagree with? What’s your list?

Let us know your thoughts, ideas for future episodes, and what you thought of this episode. Just drop us a note at info@spymovienavigator.com.  The more we hear from you, the better the show will surely be!  We’ll give you a shout-out in a future episode!  

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Luciana Paluzzi joins Dan and Tom for a wide-ranging interview. This is an interview we've been working to arrange for a while, and we are honored Luciana spent this time with us. And we're happy to be able to share this discussion with you.

Luciana’s acting career spanned 3 decades. Although she appeared in multiple spy movies and TV shows, her performance as Fiona Volpe in THUNDERBALL – a stand-out James Bond villain - is her most famous role in the eyes of spy movie fans.

Die-hard Paluzzi fans will know that she retired from acting at the age of 41 when she married her husband, Michael Jay Solomon, Did you know that they have been married for 46 years?

What’s the original spelling of her last name? Why did she change it?
How has Barbara Broccoli been to her?

How many grandchildren does she have and what do they call her?

In this episode, we discuss:

• Her amazing career
• Much about her experience filming her role as Fiona Volpe
• The “good news” and “bad news” that Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman relayed to her after her audition for THUNDERBALL
• Some of the James Bond actors she acted with in other movies and TV series
• What actor from THUNDERBALL she liked working with
• Conversely, what actor from THUNDERBALL that she didn’t
• How she got her first acting role
• How important Terence Young was to her life, not just her career
• Her family
• And more ….

So, take a listen to this interview. Even if you thought you knew Luciana Paluzzi, you will learn something new in this interview. As she tells us: "I think you're analyzing this to obsession". That’s our goal, learn something new about this wonderful actor.

As always, let us know your thoughts, ideas for future episodes, and what you thought of this episode. Just drop us a note at info@spymovienavigator.com. The more we hear from you, the better the show will surely be! We’ll give you a shout-out in a future episode!

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Dan and Tom are joined by board members from James Bond Club Ireland. They discuss the club, its inception, activities, James Bond insights, and more. It’s a fun listen.

Many locales have James Bond Clubs. For example, in Ireland, there has been the James Bond Club Ireland for four years.

In their discussion, Dan and Tom talk with Club President Paul Lally, Joint Vice-Presidents Kevin O’Callahan and Sean O’Hare, and Treasurer Andy Watson.

In this episode, we discuss:

· How James Bond Club Ireland was founded. (We think that the way they did it is a good blueprint for other nascent clubs).

· The varied activities the Club delivers

· The coverage of Ireland (and Northern Ireland)

· Club discussion hot-topics like: NO TIME TO DIE, what should be the criteria for the next James Bond, where EON Productions should take the series

· Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels

· Other spy movies that a James Bond fan may enjoy

· And more ….

So, take a listen to find out more about this group and find out what a James Bond club is all about.

You can find more information about this group on Facebook, YouTube, Bluesky, TikTok, and Instagram. Just search for "James Bond Club Ireland".

So, are you a member of the James Bond Club Ireland? Can you give us your input on the club?

If not, are you a member of a James Bond club anywhere else? If so, what group? What would you like to see your group do differently?

Let us know your thoughts, ideas for future episodes, and what you thought of this episode. Just drop us a note at info@spymovienavigator.com. The more we hear from you, the better the show will surely be! We’ll give you a shout-out in a future episode!

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Join Dan for our November 26, 2024, edition of Spy Movie News.

We start this episode talking about some news on two existing spy series, some upcoming spy movies and series, some movies that aren’t likely to be getting sequels, and then wrap with a tip of the hat to some industry workers who have passed in the last month.

Some of the shows we discuss include:

• “The Night Agent”
• “The Day of the Jackal"
• BONHOEFFER: PASTOR. SPY. ASSASSIN.
• “The Agency”
• “Paris Has Fallen”
• HARBIN
• BACK IN ACTION
• Jack Ryan movie
• “Ponies”
• BY ANY MEANS
• “The Spy Coast”
• BADH
• Two untitled projects, including a Christopher Nolan movie
• And more …

Do any of these upcoming shows excite you? If so, let us know which ones. Also, if you have any thoughts about the format of Spy Movie News, we’d love to hear those thoughts.

Let us know your thoughts, ideas for future episodes, and what you thought of this episode. Just drop us a note at info@spymovienavigator.com. The more we hear from you, the better the show will surely be! We’ll give you a shout-out in a future episode!

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Johnson and Kevin Hart.

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE is a comedy/spy movie. As we’ve talked about in the past, that is a combination that often falls short. It is rare to get an AUSTIN POWERS, THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO LITTLE, or UNDERCOVER BROTHER and you often end up with a wreck like ARGYLLE or NO 1 OF THE SECRET SERVICE.

So take a listen to find out which CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE is. Does it work?

Here’s the intelligence we decode in CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE:

· A high-level look at the plot without giving too much away

· Bob Stone’s fanny pack

· How earlier movies influenced CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE

· Bob Stone’s watch

· Why the movie is called CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE

· How they were able to give us Dwayne Johnson’s character as a much heavier and 20-year younger version of himself

· What works in the movie

· What doesn’t work

· And more ….

There is a lot to decode, so take a listen to enhance your viewing experience as new things are discovered – worth a watch? Take a listen! Are you in?

So, take a listen and let us know what you think. Have you seen CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE? If so, what did you think of it? Were there any other movies you think influenced this one that we didn’t mention?

Let us know your thoughts, ideas for future episodes, and what you thought of this episode. Just drop us a note at info@spymovienavigator.com. The more we hear from you, the better the show will surely be! We’ll give you a shout-out in a future episode!

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Can we be defending Denise Richards’ performance in THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH?

Denise Richard’s performance has garnered a very wide range of opinions. There are some people who loved her in the role of Dr. Christmas Jones. Others have problems with her casting and her performance.

So, Dan and Tom decode her performance in THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH and look at what worked and what didn’t.

Some of the areas we examine include:

• • Her character’s complexity

• • Was she a believable nuclear physicist?

• • Was she the right age for the role?

• • Did the script and direction work for her role?

• • Was her character fully developed?

• • What is the correct pronunciation of “nuclear”

• • Did her previous movie and TV roles hinder the public’s acceptance of her in TWINE?

• • How did she do in her action sequences?

• • What did Denise Richards think of the role of Christmas Jones?

• • And more…

So, take a listen and let us know what you think. What are your thoughts on Richards’ performance in TWINE? Do you agree with Dan and Tom?

Let us know your thoughts, ideas for future episodes, and what you thought of this episode. Just drop us a note at info@spymovienavigator.com. The more we hear from you, the better the show will surely be! We’ll give you a shout-out in a future episode!

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Amazon recently released the spy movie CANARY BLACK. This movie stars Kate Beckinsale, Rupert Friend, and Ray Stevenson. Is it worth a watch?

Join Dan and Tom as they decode CANARY BLACK. It carries an “R” rating here in the U.S., and we think it is earned with the quantity of violence. Dan and Tom disagree with the impact of this violence.

For those of you who want to find out what earlier movies may have influenced scenes in this movie, we drill into these scenes.

As usual, there are some strong positives as well as some negatives to this movie.

In this episode, we discuss:

• A high-level look at the plot without giving too much away
• The violence
• The actors and their characters
• How earlier spy movies influenced CANARY BLACK
• The company name of the main character’s cover company
• The sets
• A watch
• A bottle of wine
• The use of a Double Pursuit
• And more ….

There is a lot to decode, so take a listen to find out why this movie gets mixed reviews and what we think.

So, take a listen and let us know what you think. Have you seen CANARY BLACK? If so, what did you think of it? If not, did we give you enough information to help you decide if you want to watch it?

Let us know your thoughts, ideas for future episodes, and what you thought of this episode. Just drop us a note at info@spymovienavigator.com. The more we hear from you, the better the show will surely be! We’ll give you a shout-out in a future episode!

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