Ex-CIA Officer Breaks Down Spy Movies

Former CIA intelligence officer John Kiriakou rewatches 16 spy movies and reveals just how accurate Hollywood’s take on the covert really is. From Sam Mendes’ first James Bond movie in _Skyfall_ to _Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol_ (yes, the one Tom Cruise climbed the Burj Khalifa for), Kiriakou breaks down scenes from the most popular spy movies. Watch more from GQ | The Breakdown: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0hKMB1-xkc8bPJ_N9BoGNnPBOFG1ZSZf&si=JbPebbDNlaS34CJy #CIA #Spy #JamesBond 00:00 - John Kiriakou breaks down spy movies 00:22 - The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) 02:19 - The Night Manager (2016– ) 04:20 - Spy Kids (2001) 05:29 - Skyfall (2012) 09:25 - Tenet (2020) 12:21 - The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) 15:08 - Agent Cody Banks (2003) 17:09 - Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011) 18:29 - 24 (2001–2010) 19:59 - Burn Notice (2007–2013) 21:30 - Zero Dark Thirty (2012) 25:08 - Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan (2018–2023) 26:50 - Argo (2012) 28:55 - The Good Shepherd (2006) 32:18 - Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) 33:58 - Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) *Credits:* Director: Jeremy Clowney Director of Photography: Jack Belisle Editor: Phil Ceconi Talent: John Kiriakou Senior Producer: Michael Beckert Creative Producer: Camille Ramos Production Manager: Jen Santos, Evie Roop Talent Booker: Jenna Caldwell Camera Operator: Miguel Zamora Gaffer: David Djaco Sound Mixer: Sean Paulsen Production Assistant: Erica Palmieri Post Production Supervisor: Jess Dunn Post