The B-Side Episode 172 – Featuring Daniel Craig (with Gavin Mevius)

      Welcome to The B-Side! Here, we discuss movie stars—not the films that brought them fame or maintained it, but those they created in between.

      Today’s focus is on Daniel Craig, who portrayed Bond, James Bond, as well as Benoit Blanc.

      Joining us again is the wonderful Gavin Mevius, co-host of both The Mixed Reviews Podcast and The Q Division on Glitterjaw.

      Our B-Sides for today include The Mother, Enduring Love, The Golden Compass, and Cowboys & Aliens. We also take some time to discuss The Invasion.

      We reminisce about the controversy surrounding Craig’s casting as a blonde Bond (which seems silly now!) and reflect on his early roles before diving into our B-Sides. We also have a discussion about the films of Roger Michell and whether he can be considered a lighter version of Mike Leigh. Additionally, there’s a genuine debate on which film is worse: The Golden Compass or Cowboys & Aliens?

      A mild sense of shock arises as we all remember that HBO actually produced FULL THREE SEASONS of His Dark Materials (!) and the somewhat questionable, profit-driven manner in which Cowboys & Aliens was made.

      Listen below and subscribe here. Don’t forget to follow us on Bluesky at @tfsbside.bsky.social. Enjoy!