Not just James Bond: the best spy movies

Intrigue, challenges, fights, chases, incredible adventures - this is all about the spy movie genre. Films about agents who lead a double life, uncover conspiracies and save countries are usually full of tension and unexpected plot twists.

While talking about this genre, the cult James Bond franchise comes to mind first. However, OBOZ.UA publishes a selection of other interesting films that allow you to look behind the scenes of secret conspiracies and experience unforgettable adventures.

Kingsman: The Golden Circle

• Country: United Kingdom, United States
• Director: Matthew Vaughn
• Cast: Theron Edgerton, Colin Firth, Halle Berry, Channing Tatum, Julianne Moore

The charming teenager Eggsy was given the opportunity to join a secret organization thanks to his father's old friend. The young man immediately proved himself to be the best and saved the world from the insidious plans of the villain Valentine. Eggsy became a full member of the secret club. In the second part of Kingsman, Eggsy finds himself in a very dangerous situation, as the agency's headquarters has been destroyed by a mysterious criminal organization.

Atomic Blonde

• Country: USA, Germany, Sweden, Hungary
• Director: David Leitch
• Cast: Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, Sofia Boutella, Bill Skarsgård

Agent Lorraine Broughton is not only incredibly beautiful but also very perceptive and cunning. She is highly regarded in the Secret Intelligence Service. She successfully completes missions that experienced spies have failed. Lorraine receives a new task - she has to go on a business trip to Berlin in search of an extremely important document. The events in Germany will be a real test.

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

• Country: USA
• Director: Doug Liman
• Cast: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Vince Vaughn, Adam Brody, Kerry Washington

The cult film tells the story of an ordinary (at first glance) married couple, John and Jane Smith. They have been married for a long time and know each other too well. However, passion is dead, life has become a routine and now the couple is bored. Suddenly it turns out that John and Jane lead a double life. They are first-class assassins, and the best ones in their field. They have to hide the truth until Mr. and Mrs. Smith agree to complete a job for rival organizations. Their true identities are revealed and now it seems that they have to eliminate each other...

Spy Kids

• Country: USA
• Director: Robert Rodriguez
• Cast: Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara

Spies Gregorio and Ingrid used to be sworn enemies, but during their next mission they fell in love with each other. After the wedding, the couple wants to devote themselves to family life and raising their children, so they leave behind their dark spy past. But many years later, Gregorio and Ingrid will have to get back in the game. Things don't go according to plan - they are kidnapped, and their children Carmen and Juni have to take on the role of rescuers.

Canary Black

• Country: United Kingdom, United States, Croatia

• Director: Pierre Morel
• Cast: Kate Beckinsale, Rupert Friend, Ben Miles, Saffron Burrows, Michael Brandon

Pierre Morel is already considered a master of the spy genre (Taken, Freelancer). In the story, an experienced spy Avery Graves (Kate Beckinsale) faces a difficult choice - to save her husband and betray the country by passing secret information to criminals or to refuse her personal happiness for the sake of the state.

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