180. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) - Guest: Jen Johans from Film Intuition

180. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) - Guest: Jen Johans from Film Intuition

Author: Scott Hardy & Cam Smith September 3, 2024 Duration: 1:32:44

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Jen Johans of Film Intuition, scale the Burj Khalifa with Tom Cruise while taking on 2011's Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.   

Directed by Brad Bird. Starring Tom Cruise, Paula Patton, Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner, Michael Nvqvist, Vladimir Mashkov, Samuli Edelmann, Ivan Shvedoff, Anil Kapoor, Léa Seydoux and Josh Holloway. 

Make sure to check out Jen's work at Film Intuition. Her podcast, Watch with Jen, is available everywhere.  

You can also follow Jen on Twitter and Letterboxd.

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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.
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