176. X-Men: First Class (2011) - Guest: Antony Lowbridge-Ellis from the X-Nation podcast

176. X-Men: First Class (2011) - Guest: Antony Lowbridge-Ellis from the X-Nation podcast

Author: Scott Hardy & Cam Smith July 23, 2024 Duration: 1:51:14

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Antony Lowbridge-Ellis from the X-Nation podcast, master the mutant power of magnetism while taking on Matthew Vaughn's 2011 superhero prequel X-Men: First Class.   

Directed by Matthew Vaughn. Starring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Kevin Bacon, Jennifer Lawrence, Rose Byrne, January Jones, Nicholas Hoult, Lucas Till, Jason Flemyng, Caleb Landry Jones, Zoë Kravitz and Oliver Platt. 

The X-Nation podcast is available everywhere! Make sure to listen to their 2011 review of X-Men: First Class.

You can also follow Antony on Twitter and Instagram, as well as check out his contributions to Licence to Queer

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Every week, Scott Hardy and Cam Smith-operating under the aliases Agent Scott and Cam the Provocateur-dive deep into the shadowy world of espionage cinema on their show, SpyHards-A Spy Movie Podcast. This isn't just a surface-level review; they decode the tradecraft, the tropes, and the timeless appeal of classic spy films. You'll hear them analyze everything from the gritty realism of George Smiley and Jason Bourne to the over-the-top gadgetry of Derek Flint and the comedic antics of Austin Powers and Johnny English. The conversation spans legendary franchises like James Bond and Mission: Impossible to cult favorites such as Kingsman, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., and even Spy Kids. A running thread through this podcast is the quest to determine which films earn a spot on their prestigious N.O.C. List, essentially cementing their legacy within the spy genre canon. Blending film criticism with historical context and a genuine fan's enthusiasm, each episode feels like a debriefing with two friends who know far too much about secret agents. It’s a weekly mission for anyone who’s ever wondered about the cultural impact of a perfectly shaken martini or the mechanics of a hidden tape recorder.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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201. The Spy in the Green Hat (1967) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:29:06
Agents Scott and Cam become groomsmen at a chaotic Italian shotgun wedding while decoding the fifth Man from U.N.C.L.E. film The Spy in the Green Hat.Directed by Joseph Sargent. Starring Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, Ja…
200. The Lives of Others (2006) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:39:07
Agents Scott and Cam bug each other's homes while celebrating 200 episodes with the 2006 Oscar-winning spy drama The Lives of Others.Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck. Starring Ulrich Mühe, Martina Gedeck, Seb…
Jack Cocker on From Roger Moore with Love - SpyMaster Interview #94 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:53:38
Agents Scott and Cam welcome director Jack Cocker to the show to reveal the secrets behind making the 2024 documentary From Roger Moore with Love. He also shares his favourite spy films of all time.Become a SpyHards Patr…
Yaphet Kotto on Live and Let Die - SpyMaster Interview #93 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:48
Agents Scott and Cam proudly present an unreleased 2018 conversation between Mark A. Altman, co-author of Nobody Does It Better: The Complete Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of James Bond, and Live and Let Die star…
198. Candlelight in Algeria (1943) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:11
Agents Scott and Cam heartily sing Rule, Britannia! with James Mason while decoding the 1943 WWII espionage thriller Candlelight in Algeria.Directed by George King. Starring James Mason, Carla Lehmann, Raymond Lovell, En…
197. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:48:16
Agents Scott and Cam get injected with Super-Soldier Serum while tackling Marvel's 2011 WWII superhero origin story Captain America: The First Avenger.Directed by Joe Johnston. Starring Chris Evans, Tommy Lee Jones, Hugo…
196. Secret Agent (1936) - Guest: Neil Alcock, author of Hitchology [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:36:57
Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Neil Alcock, author of Hitchology, investigate a suspicious chocolate factory while decoding the 1936 Alfred Hitchcock spy thriller Secret Agent.Directed by Alfred Hitchco…