Review of The November Man (2014) by Thascalos — 15 Sep 2014

A realistic spy thriller with no obvious tag line or one-sentence summary. The writing was intelligent, the acting was solid, and the direction and editing were tight. Stunts and violence were given a stark presentation, without a gratuitous focus. After a brief setup that establishes the characters.

And story, it maintains a steady pace with continuous tension right up to the end. The surprises and reverses were plausible rather than shocking, and there wasn't much outside of the primary spy thriller plot (no subplots with humor, romance, etc.), so the appeal of the movie is probably restricted to those who are fans of the specific genre.