Geoffrey Moore is delivering a blunt verdict on modern Hollywood, arguing that recycled comic book material, bloated spectacle, and TikTok culture have pushed strong storytelling and meaningful dialogue into the background.
The son of late James Bond legend Roger Moore told Fox News Digital that social media has changed [1] how people communicate. “I think that today, it’s too much TikTok,” the actor said.
Moore expanded on that criticism by describing conversations built around material encountered online rather than through literature. “A person will have a conversation with you, and it’s the conversation that he read or heard on TikTok, as opposed to actually having read Hemingway and knows what he’s talking about.”
For Moore, the concern extends beyond personal conversations and into filmmaking. He believes preserving culture through storytelling should matter more than decisions made by studio executives.
“I think it’s important that the art of storytelling maintains the culture,” Moore said. “There’s just too many studio executive heads deciding what’s right, as opposed to what people want to hear or people should hear and see.”
Moore stars in the British spy thriller “Knightfall,” a film that includes guns and fight scenes but, according to the actor, does not depend on relentless action to hold an audience. He said the production instead puts its emphasis on story and dialogue.
“I would like to see more culture in films, as opposed to the regurgitation of these comics,” Moore said. He also argued that filmmakers do not need helicopters flying upside down or constant action when the storyline, writing, and dialogue are strong.
Moore believes “Knightfall” has another advantage for audiences living in the social media era because the movie was deliberately kept short. In his view, lengthy films risk losing viewers who are already wondering when the story will end.
“You can’t sit through a three-hour movie,” he argued. “You can imagine today, it’s just everyone on the treadmill. You need that right amount of length before someone starts asking, ‘When is it over?’ That’s the direction I would take with today’s films.”
“Knightfall” follows Charles Knight, a former spy catcher who must join forces with his estranged daughter to prevent a homeland security bloodbath and survive a terrifying home invasion. Moore plays Hugh in the independent British production.
The role represents Moore’s first acting job in 33 years, according to The Telegraph. Although he began as a child actor and grew up around soundstages, Moore said being related to somebody in entertainment did not automatically make him an actor or a member of the industry.
“But this time, it just felt right,” Moore said. “It wasn’t forced. And also, it’s never too late. I mean, yes, go figure, it’s a spy film, but there’s a twist. And really, it’s never too late.”
Moore was six when his father filmed his 007 debut, “Live and Let Die,” which was released in 1973. The Telegraph reported that he attended all of his father’s Bond films and witnessed the famous stunts that accompanied them.
The demanding conditions on “Knightfall” gave Moore a fresh appreciation for the physical strain of acting. He described extensive running and mornings when he discovered muscles he did not realize he had, despite believing he was fit.
Moore said the independent film faced harsh conditions, physical demands, and rewrites taking place on the day of filming. He contrasted that experience with franchise productions spending large amounts of money under the direction of executive leadership.
He also stressed that filmmaking depends on every member of the production rather than the actor alone. “It’s a team effort. Everyone is as important. You’re nothing without the guy who knows how to keep you in focus.”
Despite playing a spy at roughly the same age his father was when he made his final James Bond movie, Moore is not campaigning to become the next 007. He believes the next Bond should reflect the era and remain relevant throughout the decade.
Amazon MGM Studios gained creative control of the James Bond franchise in 2025 through a joint venture with longtime producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. The transaction closed March 24, 2025, with all three remaining coowners of the franchise.
Paul Mescal, Jacob Elordi, Jack O’Connell, Jack Lowden and Callum Turner have been linked to the role. The next installment will be the official series’ 26th film, with Denis Villeneuve set to direct and “Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight writing the screenplay.
Roger Moore died May 23, 2017, at 89. As Geoffrey Moore looks toward making more films, “Knightfall” is available digitally and on demand.