Review of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) by Benjamin B — 01 Sep 2012
Gary Oldman and Colin Firth continue to amaze with the way they effortlessly embody their respective characters. Benedict Cumberbatch also holds his own with a strong supporting performance (not sure why they made him a blonde for this role though).
The story is interesting. But also slow, heavy, and very complex. This is not a character-driven film. It's driven by events, and I feel I would have been more interested in these events if the movie had given us a few more human moments from the leads. It's difficult to be invested in the characters when almost no time is spent developing them.
However, the story is laid out brilliantly and the climax is essentially worth the wait.
This review of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) was written by Benjamin B on 01 Sep 2012.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy has generally received positive reviews.
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