Review of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) by Spangle — 19 Feb 2016
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a tough, dense film that demands your attention throughout, but really, I was more than willing to pay attention to this beauty. The cinematography from Hoyte van Hoytema is breathtaking.
The direction from Tomas Alfredson is textbook perfection. The acting from Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hardy, and Mark Strong, in particular, stand out in a film that is a master class in British acting.
The writing is fantastic and really unfolds very nicely, even if it can be a little hard to follow and confusing, though I wager that is the point. Truly everyone is in the dark here, as much as we are and, just like us, they are trying to get into the light.
The pacing set by Alfredson is slow, but assured and the film never slips into being boring in the least and the brilliance on screen makes it hard to look away anyways. Overall, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a brilliant piece of filmmaking and showcases the talent of Tomas Alfredson.
This review of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) was written by Spangle on 19 Feb 2016.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy has generally received positive reviews.
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