Posts tagged spy thrillers
MOVIE REVIEW: The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
MOVIE REVIEW: The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

Because of the box office clout of James Bond and Ethan Hunt and plenty of failed imitators in between, "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." and its small stature roots already have difficulty standing out as a ripe property for viable franchise possibilities.  It would have to hit on its own unique style to succeed and stand out.  Ritchie's film does exactly that to be an easy and breezy companion to the foreboding likes of the modern spies.  If you feel the spy game has gotten too ominous over the years, slide over to "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." and have a good time.

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MOVIE REVIEW: A Most Wanted Man
MOVIE REVIEW: A Most Wanted Man

This is still a bit of a tough sell.  I think there's a large audience that wants explosions and sexiness with their spy thrillers.  Some are going to call all of this quiet work boring and maybe even somber, matching some of the mainstream thoughts on other John le Carre film adaptations like "The Tailor of Panama," "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," "The Constant Gardner," and "The Russia House."  Exciting or not, the man writes incredibly good thrillers.  I see past the need for action and love that the devil is in the details.  The slow burn factor works in "A Most Wanted Man" with compelling and steadily increasing story developments that maintain your investment.

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