Review of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) by Sol C — 07 Feb 2013
From all the hype, I was actually expecting the film to be better than what it is. The film reminded me of movies like No Way Out, The Good Shepard, The Fourth Protocol, and Enigma. The film lacked suspense. The pacing was off. Some scenes were too slow. Also the film has too many flashbacks, and at times, I was confused by some of the flashbacks. I also found the film predictable, meaning, I was able to figure out who the real spy was after 10 minutes of watching the film.
On the positive all the actors are well cast and deliver here. I was happy that Gary Oldman got the Oscar nomination for his role. He plays George Smiley very cold and stoic at times. Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hardy, and Mark Strong are all great in their supporting roles.
Overall, I would say check out the film for the performances, especially Gary Oldman's performance.
This review of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) was written by Sol C on 07 Feb 2013.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy has generally received positive reviews.
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