Review of The Ipcress File (1965) by Marcus W — 02 Dec 2016

Michael Caine is a cool yet average bloke of a spy in this awesome anti-Bond movie by folks who brought you Bond. Some of the coolest cinematography I've ever seen.

This review of The Ipcress File (1965) was written by Marcus W on 02 Dec 2016.

The Ipcress File has generally received positive reviews.

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