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• Joseph M

  
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• paul s

  
  If for one second you think that this adaptation of John LeCarre's seminal novel taking place during the 60's cold war is not relevant today, then you need to re-examine your thinking. The Spy business is alive and well, and good information is just as all important now as… More
  If for one second you think that this adaptation of John LeCarre's seminal novel taking place during the 60's cold war is not relevant today, then you need to re-examine your thinking. The Spy business is alive and well, and good information is just as all important now as it was then (though the villain, for the time being may have changed). That being said, this is a very dense, expertly filmed (every frame has context and meaning), vision that somehow is just too British Buttoned Down for it's own good. Director Tomas Alfredson moves the film along at a slow but steady pace - giving you time to contemplate all the clues and red herrings, just as the main character George Smiley (in a magnificently controlled performance by Gary Oldman), tries to work it all out. The film starts out with a bang - a BSS agent enters the flat of BSS head man "Control" (the always wonderful John Hurt). Hurt tells the agent that he is going "off the books" to "bring over" a Hungarian Colonel who is dangling the ultimate carrot: the identity of a mole within the BSS. Of course, since there is a high level mole in place according to this source, Control cannot let anyone else within the agency know of this agent's mission. The agent arrives in Budapest and makes contact with a man acting as a front for the Hungarian Colonel. Alfredson does a wonderful job of allowing the camera to follow the agents' gaze: taking in all the people hanging out in and around the outdoor café where the meet was scheduled. This paranoid viewpoint, where anyone and everyone could be a plant or enemy agent is wonderfully filmed and just one example of how every frame of the film is planned, staged and with meaning. Later, Control steps down (in somewhat of a disgrace) and mentions to the "inner circle" that ageing agent Smiley is retiring as well. Now that Smiley is "outside" the circle, he is now free to investigate said circle and try to ferret out the mole. So what comes next is a byzantine and complex puzzle with Smiley taking it all in and processing what it all means. There is no James Bond action here, just a very smart, minimalistic man pursuing the threads of a conspiracy. He looks at several of the inner circle, peopled by such European stalwarts as Colin Firth and Cairan Hinds. Firth in particular is a joy to watch as he seemingly floats above the actions around him with his winning smile. In my mind what prevents this film from becoming the standard for all spy films is that somehow the sense of urgency is lacking. It is as if there is no life or death consequence and while it would be nice if the mole is discovered, one gets the sense that it isn't a deal breaker (which is absurd, for it indeed is - as one spy tells the other "everything we think is gold is shit"). Perhaps it is just this - the action is all words and wordplay - nothing wrong with that (as I'd wish most Hollywood films used a bit more discretion in the shoot em up dept.) - but the tension level never seems to heat up to the boiling point. Regardless, this is a very intelligent film that's beautifully crafted. It assumes that you have a degree of brain power, so it doesn't spoon feed you the clues on a platter... which is so reminiscent of Brit spy films of the 60's and 70's like The Ipcress File and The Spy Who Came In From The Cold.

• Al S

  
  A superior and utterly absorbing edge of your seat thriller that will knock you out of your seat. A masterpiece plain and simple. An instant classic of the spy genre. It`s The Godfather of spy films. A sharply stylish and sophisticated film that is just brilliant with its characters,… More
  A superior and utterly absorbing edge of your seat thriller that will knock you out of your seat. A masterpiece plain and simple. An instant classic of the spy genre. It`s The Godfather of spy films. A sharply stylish and sophisticated film that is just brilliant with its characters, story and film-making. It`s truly the thriller of the year. A wickedly entertaining and exhilarating movie that just shines with greatness. This is certainly the best picture of 2011. An explosive and mind-blowing movie that grabs you and dose not let go until the last shot. It`s unbelievably smart and lightning-paced. A intelligent, tension-packed, suspense-filled and pulse-pounding thrill-ride. An unforgettable and powerful film. The all-star cast is pitch perfect with amazing performances. Gary Oldman is superb, he gives a tour de force performance that truly deserves awards attention. Tom Hardy is terrific. Mark Strong is excellent. Toby Jones is electric. And that's just a few of the brilliant performances featured in this film with a dazzling dream cast. Director, Tomas Alfredson crafts his masterwork. A true must-see that will be talked about for years. An extraordinary and dark piece of work that will have you spellbound and compelled. You will leave your seat just as pleased with this film as you would with any shoot-em up action flick.

• Adam K

  
  John le Carre's "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" has been beautifully adpated by Tomas Alfredson and his team, in a wonderful combination of excellent narrative, technique and entertainment. Released two weeks ago in mid September Tinker Tailor has already wowed critics and… More
  John le Carre's "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" has been beautifully adpated by Tomas Alfredson and his team, in a wonderful combination of excellent narrative, technique and entertainment. Released two weeks ago in mid September Tinker Tailor has already wowed critics and audience alike. Based on the best selling novel by veteran thriller writer John le Carre, Tinker Tailor tells the tale of a retired MI6 or "Circus" agent tracking down a mole or double agent in the organisation. Called out of retirement, George Smiley, ironically named because of his lack of happiness, is called out of retirement by the minister for SIS Sir Percy. Driven by a relatively low in the grand scheme of things, agent at the circus, Smiley is told that there is a mole: "Right at the top of the cirus." Keeping the agent, played by Benedict Cumberbath and recruting a retired special branch officer to his team, Smiley sets out to find who the mole is, out of the four main men in the circus, nicknamed Tinker, Tailor, Soldier and Spy. Screen writers Peter Straughan and Bridget O'Connor have done an excellent job of adpating le Carre's difficult and complicated story. The narrative is by no means easy, with twists and turns every page, Straughan and O'Connor have mastered the excitement and the atmosphere of the novel extremely well, considering some call it the twentieth century's most un-adapatble novel. But what really makes the narrative work is of course the cast. A cast to drool over. Gary Oldman, one of the most under-appreciated actors to walk this Earth stars as main man George Smiley. Despite not putting on the best performance in history, Oldman plays the character well, capturing much of what le Carre and Alec Guiness did in the 1979 BBC adaptation. There are already rumours that Oldman will get an Oscar nomination, despite the one month memory of the academy and the annoying but unfortunately sometimes real situation of Oscar nods turning into nothing. Colin Firth is the other big man on the block who adds to the excellence of Tinker Tailor by doing his best in a pretty Firth-ish role, but still good with elements of hidden homosexuality adapted into his character of Bill Haydon. Tom Hardy, still cooling off from "Inception" last year is also good in his role of Ricki Tarr. John Hurt and Toby Jones both play their small roles well, but the real show offs are Mark Strong and Benedict Cumberbatch, fresh from warner bros film Sherlock Holmes and BBC tv series Sherlock respectively. Strong again steals the show with his deep emotional eyes and anger and happiness balanced perfectly and wrapped in a brand new person for the same old Strong. Whilst Cumberbatch, picked up from Sherlock, shines through with his old looking blonde hair as the down the ranks agent within the circus. Although not the most crucial part, every time Cumberbatch walks on screen I found myself sitting forward with anticipation of him improving his last scene into an even better one. Kathy Burkes also makes a brief appearance as well as retired Special Branch agent man, whose name completely slips my mind. But the true credit must go to director Tomas Alfredson. Best known for his own language Swedish film "Let The Right One In", Alfredson breaks free of the mould of his horror tradition and creates something that brings together all the elements that make a good film and improves them even more. Script, cast, set, atmosphere and more all tick the boxes extra strongly as Tinker Tailor settles into what it is. Claiming the top spot for a second week in September since release, the film will be bested viewed not on DVD on a Wednesday raining boring afternoon in a couple of months, but now with the atmosphere and feel of the cinema, which contributes to this film much more than others released in the past few years. Overall Tinker Tailor is a film that made a mistake. The mistake of releasing in September instead of January. For it is a film that would have received a full main course of Oscar nominations including Actor, Supporting, screenplay, director and picture. Perhaps it still will. However the one month memory of the Academy will probably prevent this. Despite that, Tinker Tailor will be remembered for many years as a magnificent film.

• Cynthia S

  
  Do not watch this film unless you are in the mood for a very slow, deep, intriguing, thinking movie. Not a lot of fast action going on here. These are NOT usually my cup of tea, but I found this VERY interesting. Plus, the acting was absolutley top notch. I found myself just staring… More
  Do not watch this film unless you are in the mood for a very slow, deep, intriguing, thinking movie. Not a lot of fast action going on here. These are NOT usually my cup of tea, but I found this VERY interesting. Plus, the acting was absolutley top notch. I found myself just staring with awe at Gary Oldman in every scene..he is phenominal. Everyone in this should take a bow....

• Chris W

  
  Tomas Alfredson, who absolutely blew me (and a lot of people) away with Let The Right One In is at the helm of this espionage film, and, when I heard he was directing it, I somehow just knew he'd be a good (or at least very interesting) choice. Now, I'm not familiar with the… More
  Tomas Alfredson, who absolutely blew me (and a lot of people) away with Let The Right One In is at the helm of this espionage film, and, when I heard he was directing it, I somehow just knew he'd be a good (or at least very interesting) choice. Now, I'm not familiar with the source material that this film is based on, or the acclaimed BBC miniseries adaptation starring Sir Alec Guinness, but I did some reading up on its author John Le Carre, and I feel like, based on that, this is a relatively successful film at capturing the essence of the written material. What it is not a success at is being a rip roaring spy tale that really draws you in and leaves you breathless. This is a slow, methodical, meticulous film more concerned with tone, mood, atmosphere, and minutia, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it doesn't help when the film is also very plot heavy, and you don't care about the plot. It's the early 1970s and an elder statesman of MI6 is focred into retirement, only to be drawn back in to help ferret out a possible mole, who is likely one of his closest former associates. The case is solved, and bad situations begin to get restored, but that doesn't matter, because there's nothing at stake. I didn't care who the mole was when they revealed it, we never really get to know any of the characters, and the situation really doesn't seem to have any weight to it. I seriously doubt this is the case with the book. But, I was hooked nonetheless. Much like the other Alfredson film I mentioned earlier this is only sort of a genre film. If anything, this is more like a docudrama that shows that realistically, being a spy is really boring. And that is actually pretty genius. This film isn't concerned with whether or not people care, and it is done so lovingly. There's some visceral thrills, and they're well done (and much needed), yet they're few and far between, over too quickly, and kidna unsatisfying in the grand scheme of things. I do love the look of things though. You can definitely feel the influence of Sweden on this thing (and for any Swedish readers, please note that I'm not trying to reinforce any negative stereotypes). This is a very quiet, muted film that is unhurried, and probably rather accurate in its portrayal of 1970s British Intelligence. In a way, this is a lot like Robert De Niro's The Good Shepherd in that it's fine with being a classy unconventional spy thriller, but this one is less preachy, more artful, and the cast is somewhat better utilized. I mean, you've got Oldman in a wonderful performance, Tom Hardy (depsite a questionable wig), putting in some stellar work, and appearances from the always awesome Mark Strong, John Hurt, Colin Firth, and others. All in all, a somewhat disappointing film in that it wasn't quite what I expected, yet it earns my respect for that same reason. I don't rate it higher because I couldn't really care, yet I found this slow, intelligent film engrossing enough to sit through it twice in a row, so take that as a very conflicted sort of review.

• Eric S

  
  Gary Oldman in a tale of espionage and swimming with glasses on. Nice to see an actor who I consider to be the best around now do something which shows his range with spot on character work. We'll just pretend Red Riding Hood was a bad dream.

• Dan S

  
  The best, and most intricately put together, film of 2011, concerning espionage during the Cold War era and how a disgraced former spy (Gary Oldman) is brought out of retirement secretly by the British government to uncover a long-term mole within the agency. While the viewer never… More
  The best, and most intricately put together, film of 2011, concerning espionage during the Cold War era and how a disgraced former spy (Gary Oldman) is brought out of retirement secretly by the British government to uncover a long-term mole within the agency. While the viewer never knows exactly everything that is going on, one can not help but be enthralled by the amount of paranoia and cynicism that each character in the story shares, when even they do not know what is going on. Director Tomas Alfredson has crafted a timeless epic of betrayal and distrust, all handled masterfully by an ensemble cast that is amongst the best I can recall recently. Gary Oldman's sublime turn is the stuff of legends, as the forever under-rated character actor once again demonstrates why he deserves more love from both the Academy and the general public for providing us with a soft-spoken, but magnificent turn. Not for all tastes, to be sure, but for those that love layered stories acted by an excellent ensemble cast, this is quite the film. A fabulous picture, and one that deserves many re-watches.

• Manu G

  
  How do you find an enemy who is hidden right before your eyes? Disappointing not so great film! This film fails on so many levels it's hard to know where to start. First, we learn almost nothing about the characters. Secondly, I really got tired of watching filing, shuffling of… More
  How do you find an enemy who is hidden right before your eyes? Disappointing not so great film! This film fails on so many levels it's hard to know where to start. First, we learn almost nothing about the characters. Secondly, I really got tired of watching filing, shuffling of papers, and scenes of men sitting in chairs over and over without any real action. The cuts back and forth are confusing, the actors look extremely unattractive, and most of the scenes are of men sitting down and talking. Or not talking. They stare, they stare again, they mutter. I found this film to be toxic it was so dull. If you like these type of movies that takes forever to figure out the puzzle, and with a good cast, knock yourself out! But make sure you bring a pillow and a blanket. In the early 1970s during the Cold War, the head of British Intelligence, Control, resigns after an operation in Budapest, Hungary goes badly wrong. It transpires that Control believed one of four senior figures in the service was in fact a Russian agent - a mole - and the Hungary operation was an attempt to identify which of them it was. Smiley had been forced into retirement by the departure of Control, but is asked by a senior government figure to investigate a story told to him by a rogue agent, Ricky Tarr, that there was a mole. Smiley considers that the failure of the Hungary operation and the continuing success of Operation Witchcraft (an apparent source of significant Soviet intelligence) confirms this, and takes up the task of finding him. Through the efforts of Peter Guillam, Smiley obtains information that eventually leads him to Jim Prideaux, the agent at the heart of the Hungary fiasco. He is then able to put together the pieces of the puzzle, which lead him to the identity of the mole and the true intent of Operation Witchcraft.

• Pierluigi P

  
  Intentionally restrained and unfocused. The problem is not in the plot, convoluted or not, it is in the tone. It is much too vague. If a director like Alfredson, with such a good cinematic eye, gave less priority to the surface, and more to engage then audience and release them from… More
  Intentionally restrained and unfocused. The problem is not in the plot, convoluted or not, it is in the tone. It is much too vague. If a director like Alfredson, with such a good cinematic eye, gave less priority to the surface, and more to engage then audience and release them from time to time, making for instance more elaborated suspense set pieces or a little more good old verbal sparring for the sake of scrambling our mind in the way Gary Oldman's George Smile looked like he was, only "looked like" because I couldn't sense his thoughts, no matter how much of an actor Oldman is. The approach is too cold and distant, hence underwhelming.

• Bruce B

  
  More or less and old school spy drama, a 2012 movie but pretty much slow action, old school drama, about corruption within the department. Not all the action in your typical now a day spy film, but all the drama needed to keep on glued to the TV. 4 stars

• Directors C

  
  [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] The first thing to say is, it's the film of the book, and what a dazzlingly envisioned adaption it turns out to be, never skimping on visual style and character development. It's a good old… More
  [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] The first thing to say is, it's the film of the book, and what a dazzlingly envisioned adaption it turns out to be, never skimping on visual style and character development. It's a good old fashioned mystery tale that pitches itself to a niche audience. Having said that many have noted it's not a film for everyone and I couldn't agree more. Despite, it deserves universal credit as one of the most crisp and faithful adaptions ever crafted. The performance of Gary Oldman as the lonely misunderstood George Smiley is outstanding, his movements and use of all senses is highly imaginative, and just jaw droppingly perfect! He isn't the only stand out actor, I think that the film is ensemble and the supporting performances of everyone else involved are in equal measure; amazing. The dialogue is also very sharp and the set pieces, are quite simply the work of a master artist, they completely blew me away. There is a lot to like about Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, having said that no one can call it; completely and utterly boring. Unlike many modern spy films it's a caringly nostalgic and sophisticated movie, i'll admit people will dislike it, but if you cant find anything at all good in it you aren't very observant. Basically the film is flawless in every possible sense, the only problem is not everyone will understand it, I did.

• Jason C

  
  You'd have to try pretty hard to find a movie more tedious than "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy". The film reeks of how intelligent the director thinks he is, or at least how smart he thinks the material is. Even if it is, nothing happens during the entire film that… More
  You'd have to try pretty hard to find a movie more tedious than "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy". The film reeks of how intelligent the director thinks he is, or at least how smart he thinks the material is. Even if it is, nothing happens during the entire film that triggers any sort of stimulation. There's nearly no action. The majority of the movie is spent listening to pretentious figures have vague, humorless conversations. This movie was a chore to sit through, and the payoff is virtually non-existent. If you insist on viewing this film based on the undeserving critical acclaim showered upon it, avoid wasting the money at the theater. I'll trust that if you watch it on DVD, you can find a much more suitable place to take a nap, in the comfort of you own home.

• Mark W

  
  After the success of his Swedish horror film "Let the Right One In", director Tomas Alfredson tackles the novel of John le Carre which first aired as a British TV miniseries in 1979 starring Alec Guinness. It's a tough project to take on when all eyes are on you but… More
  After the success of his Swedish horror film "Let the Right One In", director Tomas Alfredson tackles the novel of John le Carre which first aired as a British TV miniseries in 1979 starring Alec Guinness. It's a tough project to take on when all eyes are on you but Alfredson abilities are perfectly suited to the material. After a botched mission, the head of MI6, British Intelligence spymaster, known as Control (John Hurt) is sacked from the agency along with his number-one man, George Smiley (Gary Oldman). Soon after their sacking, information is revealed that a Soviet mole has infiltrated the Secret service and worked his way up to the highest echelon. Smiley is then approached to take on a new assignment: spy on the spies and find out who the mole could be. The first thing to grab your attention about this film is its style. It captures London in the 1970's to the minutest detail and cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema deserves every credit for his striking work here. To compliment the lush imagery is a perfectly pitched score by Alberto Iglesias and within minutes the game, that is espionage, is set. Alfredson is a director that obviously likes to work at a certain pace. That pace may be excruciatingly slow for some people but it can also be highly effective. In this case, it's the latter. This film ruminates long and hard on it's characters and their subtleties. However, it is so convoluted and dialogue driven that the slightest lapse in concentration will leave the film incomprehensible. I don't profess to have understood it entirely but I kept up to speed enough to be left satisfied with the outcome. My review of this may be posted a little early though, as this is a film that definitely requires at least two sittings. For that reason, I have settled on my current rating but that will only ever get higher if I get around that second viewing. A couple of criticisms I had was a lack of any real action. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't expecting Jason Bourne to make a appearance but it threatened a few exciting set-pieces and then didn't deliver. The other was the identity of the double-agent; it became clear earlier than it should have which lessened the impact of the final revelation. These are small gripes though as the suspense and intrigue were engrossing and more than competently handled by the director and his eclectic cast of quality British actors - I happen to be an admirer of every one of them. It's Oldman though, in the lead role, that is the real standout. He's very reserved and it's a performance that may disappoint fans of his intense roles like Drexl from "True Romance" or Stansfield from "Leon" but he holds a presence that hints of something darker to his character. At first, it was a performance that I didn't really see what all the fuss - and Oscar nomination - was about. That was, until the film draws to close and you realise that Oldman has had you captivated for over two hours. The story itself is difficult to speak of as I'd be entering into spoiler territory, not to mention my review would be in danger of becoming very long-winded. Rest assured though, this is a thoroughly involving and accomplished mystery. An enthralling and masterfully constructed spy thriller that is handled with such a deftness of skill that it doesn't allow you to switch off for a second.

• Melvin W

  
  Oliver Lacon: It's the oldest question of all, George. Who can spy on the spies?  "Trust no one. Suspect everyone." Well, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy isn't the perfect film I had been waiting months to see, but it was still an intelligent and remarkably well made… More
  Oliver Lacon: It's the oldest question of all, George. Who can spy on the spies?  "Trust no one. Suspect everyone." Well, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy isn't the perfect film I had been waiting months to see, but it was still an intelligent and remarkably well made film. This is slow, meticulous filmmaking at work. The pace is sluggish, but the content is flying at us. If this was a fast paced movie, it would be impossible to keep up with. As it is, it is still a little hard to follow at times; but never is it not intriguing. The reason for the intrigue is the acting. Everyone is perfect in tuis film. Among them is one of my favorites, Gary Oldman. His performance here as George Smiley isn't necessarily my favorite from him, but damn if it isn't one of his best. He is at the top of his game here as an unglamorous spy. He isn't running, shooting, and jumping; he talks and sits, but the intrigue from his character is stunning.  This isn't the typical spy film we are used to. This isn't Mission Impossible or Bourne Identity. It's serious and realistic. It's more like The American, except much, much better. Tinker... won't be for everyone as I can see from the audiences reviews. It's slow pace and lack of big action scenes will put off a lot of casual movie goers. A lot of people went into this expecting the same type of film they've been accustomed to, and when a film isn't what you expect; you normally don't take well to it.  I can't say I loved the movie as I did have some problems with the extent to which we got to know it's characters(barely any). The suspects didn't seem to really matter to much in the story because we barely knew what was going on with them. Everything other than that was really well done though. The film looked great, and as I've stated before the acting was perfect. Not a masterpiece, but still a good movie.

• Dean !

  
  A classy film with a wide array of fine English actors on show. A compelling story set during the days of the cold war. However the very slow pace will put a lot of people off and it's running time is a fair bit longer than needed. One you really need to pay close attention to,… More
  A classy film with a wide array of fine English actors on show. A compelling story set during the days of the cold war. However the very slow pace will put a lot of people off and it's running time is a fair bit longer than needed. One you really need to pay close attention to, and work out the code words and what they refer to. It just didn't have any real action for me, which let it down. A fine performance from talented cast nevertheless.

• Emily A

  
  I hate to say it but I found this movie... really... boring. Just dull. The serpentine plot and all the wheelings-and-dealings lost me, and that was the only strength of the movie. All the characters seemed to be talking about things that the audience had no basis of reference for. If… More
  I hate to say it but I found this movie... really... boring. Just dull. The serpentine plot and all the wheelings-and-dealings lost me, and that was the only strength of the movie. All the characters seemed to be talking about things that the audience had no basis of reference for. If I hadn't read the case (in French, no less), I wouldn't have known they meant MI6 when they talked about "The Circus". If you're not in it for the plot, there's nothing else to hold your attention. It seemed to me that it really only got going near the end. I woke up and started watching, and then the thing ended. Ugh. Maybe if I watch it again and pay very very close attention it won't lose me, but I don't see the point.

• Jeff "

  
  Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a thrilling spy film set during the Cold War. Director Thomas Alfredson adapts the classic novel of the same name with flair. Alfredson who directed the brilliant horror film Let The Right One In has a great eye for what makes an effective spy thriller.… More
  Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a thrilling spy film set during the Cold War. Director Thomas Alfredson adapts the classic novel of the same name with flair. Alfredson who directed the brilliant horror film Let The Right One In has a great eye for what makes an effective spy thriller. Brilliantly acted and directed, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a near flawless film. probably one of the most intense spy films since 2005's Munich and 2007's Breach. I felt that film was a terrific throwback to old school spy thrillers that didn't count on fast cut scenes or nonstop action scenes in the style of The Bourne Identity. Tinker Tailor Spy is a slow paced film that takes time for the plot to unfold, which may be too slow for some viewers; but if you want a film that has more substance to its story; then this is your film. The fact that Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a throwback to old school spy thriller makes it that much more enjoyable. This is a brilliant film from start to finish, one that is very engaging, and one that will appeal to viewers who enjoy an effective spy thriller. Don't expect tense action, expect a cat and mouse style thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. What stands out for me about this is the performances from this great cast. Every actor delivers solid performances. This is a stunning spy flick that is a must see for film fans who enjoy the genre. A brilliant film that omits the usual spy thriller cliché, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a powerful film that delivers the thrills.

• Jason S

  
  It's a mystery movie that doesn't feel the need to let the audience in on the fun. While the concept and the story are interesting the characters come off as very surface level and getting a glimpse into their lives is few and far between.

• Sophie B

  
  Very good film although slightly difficult to follow. It does go a bit slow but it also opens up a new universe for people unfamiliar with the British Secret Intelligence Service. It's fun trying to guess who it is as well as watching the characters way of thinking. It's… More
  Very good film although slightly difficult to follow. It does go a bit slow but it also opens up a new universe for people unfamiliar with the British Secret Intelligence Service. It's fun trying to guess who it is as well as watching the characters way of thinking. It's very intelligent and if you stick with it, it's brilliant. Another watch would probably make it easier for me, and Gary Oldman deserved the Oscar for this performance (Strong is very good too).

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