"Guy Ritchie tried to steal the spy movie crown, but instead we got Jason Statham in God Mode and Hugh Grant charming his way into another paycheck."

Episode Description

In this episode of Movie Memory Machine, Landen and Truman dive headfirst into Guy Ritchie's Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre—a film that somehow combines spy hijinks with NFT-level convolutions. From Jason Statham's invincible persona to Hugh Grant's unexpected charm, we unpack the movie's attempt at reinventing the suave spy archetype and debate whether it’s a slick spy thriller or just an overlong wine commercial with explosions.

Major Cast and Crew

Film Synopsis

After a mysterious device known as "The Handle" is stolen, freelance spy Orson Fortune (Jason Statham) is recruited to save the day alongside tech wizard Sarah Ravin (Aubrey Plaza) and Hollywood star Danny Francesco (Josh Hartnett). Together, they face billionaire arms dealer Greg Simons (Hugh Grant) in a mission that involves video game logic, fine wine, and a lot of testicle abuse.

Episode Highlights

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Movie Memory Machine makes its first transmission Friday, April 26, 2024.

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Coming April 26th, 2024.

Movie Memory Machine is a podcast dedicated to films that are forgotten but not gone.

Each episode the Machine will send us backward and forward through time and force us to blow the dust off a wide release film that history has forgotten.

In this trailer episode, you get to meet the captives of the Machine: Landen Celano and Truman Capps.

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