Review of Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (2023) by Nick Schager for The Daily Beast — 01 Mar 2023

It’s espionage executed with cheeky flair and playful sexiness, and it’s enlivened by Aubrey Plaza, who runs away with the show.

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This review of Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (2023) was written by Nick Schager and published by The Daily Beast on 01 Mar 2023.

Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre has generally received mixed reviews.

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