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Andrew Klavan, the sharp-tongued Daily Wire commentator, recently uploaded a brisk and unapologetic video ranking every James Bond film—calling out what he sees as the good, the bad, and the sentimental garbage Hollywood now passes off as entertainment. He pairs his film love with a very clear political message: stop giving your money to corporations that peddle progressive politics and mock the values that built this country. It’s not just movie criticism; it’s a conservative cultural manifesto wrapped in a pop-culture take.
Klavan’s taste leans toward the classic Bond virtues—suavity, toughness, clever plotting—and he doesn’t hesitate to praise the Connery era and the best of the Brosnan and Craig runs when they get back to basics. He’s merciless with the entries that traded grit and wit for gimmicks and messaging, arguing that a spy thriller’s job is to thrill, not sermonize. That argument will resonate with Americans who prefer their entertainment to be escape, not a lecture.
What makes this more than a listicle is Klavan’s larger critique of Hollywood’s recent trajectory. He argues, in plain language, that the industry’s obsession with identity politics and moralizing has softened storytelling and alienated working-class audiences who just want a good story. He’s right to point out that when studios prioritize virtue signaling over craft, audiences notice and turn elsewhere.
Klavan’s video also doubles as a reminder to support conservative alternatives, plugging DailyWire+ and urging viewers to be mindful about where they spend. That’s more than marketing; it’s strategic cultural resistance—build your own institutions instead of begging the ones that hate you for scraps. Conservatives should applaud members of the media who not only talk but also act by offering an alternative to woke media monopolies.
This debate over Bond is really a proxy fight over who gets to shape popular culture: the creators who respect tradition and entertain, or the social engineers who preach from the screen. Klavan makes a patriotic case that culture matters because stories form character, and character forms a nation. If Americans want entertainment that respects them and their values, they need to demand better and put their dollars where their hearts are.
So watch the list, laugh at the disagreements, but don’t miss the point: reclaiming culture starts with refusing to fund the institutions that scorn you. Klavan’s ranking is more than nostalgia; it’s a call to action for anyone tired of being lectured by a bizarrely moralistic elite. Stand with creators who make things that uplift, entertain, and celebrate the virtues that built America.
