Sunday, July 22, 2012

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (R) 8.0

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011): In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced from semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6. (7.2)

Director: Tomas Alfredson
Writers: Bridget O'Connor / Peter Straughan (screenplay), John le Carré (novel)
Stars: Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, John Hurt

Espionage the old fashioned way is nicely depicted in this well-crafted movie. The attention to detail to get the period look of 1970's right is splendid. The acting by the entire cast is right on the money. The story itself is a bit complex but that makes you pay more attention to who's who and what their relationships to each other and the Circus are. A good use of camera angles and sets/locations. While this is not a Bond-style spy thriller, I enjoyed this every bit as much, and perhaps more.  My Rating: 8.0

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