Review of Page Eight (2011) by Paul W — 09 Dec 2011
This is a made-for-TV British spy drama very much in the mold of John Le Carre's George Smiley novels, concerned with betrayals at the highest levels of MI-5 and the government. I'm glad I had the chance to see it before going to see the new release of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, because it has put me in the mood for British espionage thrillers.
This one is excellent but subtle, with none of the Hollywood bells and whistles (tits and exploding cars). It's just a damn good story with damn good actors and direction. That's not enough for at least one reviewer, David Rooney of the Hollywood Reporter, who says of the director, David Hare, that "he fails to take the story anyplace especially revelatory or combustible.
" By which, no doubt, he means tits and exploding cars. If your mental image of a spy is Bruce Willis, you will not love this movie. If your IQ runs to three figures, you will.
This review of Page Eight (2011) was written by Paul W on 09 Dec 2011.
Page Eight has generally received positive reviews.
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