Genre: Spy

Spy stories trade in secrets and deception — agents, cover, and missions where the truth is a weapon and trust is the biggest risk.

  • Mission: Impossible (1996) Cover

    Mission: Impossible (1996)

    1996 Brian De Palma spy thriller launching the Tom Cruise franchise. IMF agent Ethan Hunt is framed and must find the real mole.
  • Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) Cover

    Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)

    1997 Roger Spottiswoode Bond film with Brosnan facing media mogul Carver. Michelle Yeoh as Chinese agent Wai Lin. China-UK war manufactured.
  • Quantum of Solace (2008) Cover

    Quantum of Solace (2008)

    2008 Marc Forster Bond film with Craig. Direct sequel to Casino Royale, Bolivia setting, Mathieu Amalric as Dominic Greene.
  • Casino Royale (2006) Cover

    Casino Royale (2006)

    2006 Martin Campbell Bond film with Daniel Craig's debut. Eva Green as Vesper Lynd, Le Chiffre poker tournament, franchise hard reboot.
  • Die Another Day (2002) Cover

    Die Another Day (2002)

    2002 Lee Tamahori Bond film with Brosnan's final outing. North Korea, invisible Aston Martin, Halle Berry, CGI surfing. Franchise low point.
  • The World Is Not Enough (1999) Cover

    The World Is Not Enough (1999)

    1999 Michael Apted Bond film with Brosnan. Sophie Marceau as oil heiress, Robert Carlyle as terrorist who feels no pain. Denise Richards as nuclear physicist.
  • Skyfall (2012) Cover

    Skyfall (2012)

    2012 Sam Mendes Bond film with Craig facing Javier Bardem. M's past returns, Bond's Scottish childhood home, Adele theme song.
  • GoldenEye (1995) Cover

    GoldenEye (1995)

    1995 Martin Campbell Bond film with Pierce Brosnan's debut. Sean Bean as 006 traitor, Famke Janssen as Xenia Onatopp. Post-Cold-War reboot.
  • The Living Daylights (1987) Cover

    The Living Daylights (1987)

    1987 John Glen Bond film with Timothy Dalton's debut. Soviet defector plot, Maryam d'Abo as cellist, return to serious tone.
  • For Your Eyes Only (1981) Cover

    For Your Eyes Only (1981)

    1981 John Glen Bond film with Moore. Greek Mediterranean setting, ATAC recovery mission, return to grounded espionage after Moonraker.
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