Goldeneye

How Goldeneye redrew the map for Bond through a generation-defining video game, Brosnan’s stabilising tenure, and the stewardship that carried 007 into a new era. 🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube This is part three of our three-episode examination of Goldeneye. Bill Koenig, Javi Trujillo, and David Leigh start with Goldeneye 007, a game that didn’t merely succeed but […]

Part two of how Goldeneye reshaped James Bond for a post–Cold War world.

Why Goldeneye’s 1995 return brought James Bond back from the wilderness and reshaped the franchise’s future.

The actor played the Russian defence minister in Pierce Brosnan’s first outing as 007. Tchéky Karyo, who portrayed Russian defence minister Dmitri Mishkin in Goldeneye, has died at the age of 72. Karyo was born in Istanbul on 4th October 1953 to a Turkish father and a Greek mother, but moved to France as a […]

Joe Don Baker, remembered by Bond fans for playing both a villain and an ally, has died in Los Angeles aged 89. Joe Don Baker, the hulking Texan actor whose gravelly presence lent weight to both heroes and heavies, has died on 7th May 2025 in Los Angeles. He was 89. To Bond fans, Baker […]

While Bond 26 remains elusive, 2025 offers plenty for fans to celebrate, from anniversaries to 4K classics. 2025 might not bring us Bond 26, but there’s still plenty to celebrate for fans of 007. From iconic anniversaries to exciting new releases, this year promises more than you might expect. In this article I’m going to […]

What’s it really like to stay at Goldeneye, the secluded Jamaican estate where Ian Fleming dreamed up James Bond?  Spotify | Apple Podcasts In this episode, I chat with Darryl Marsch, a lucky guest who’s experienced the magic of Goldeneye twice. From strolling along the same beaches Fleming wandered to visiting the villa where Casino Royale […]

Oscar-winning actress Judi Dench reflects on her legendary career as she copes with sight loss due to macular degeneration. Judi Dench, renowned for her role as M in the James Bond series, is celebrating her six-decade-long film career amid personal challenges. At 89, Dench continues to dazzle the industry with her resilience and talent, even […]

Darryl Marsch reports on his second visit to Goldeneye Resort, from where he recently returned. Crescent moonlight reflected milkily off of my companion as she swam.  By day, the lagoon at Goldeneye sparkled like an aquamarine, but at midnight, its waters only faintly glinted like a shiny, black onyx.  My companion jackknifed her body under […]

The third and final instalment from Darryl Marsch on his recent assignment to Goldeneye Resort.  Also see: part 1 and part 2 The next morning saw a typical James Bond breakfast of scrambled eggs and buttered toast. After which, our man, Oniel, collected us for a journey into Ocho Rios, where we arranged to ride […]