Tuesday 11 October 2016

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A Most Wanted Man (2014)

Directed by Anton Corbijn this film based on the novel of the same name stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rachel McAdams, Grigoriy Dobrygin and Nina Hoss. The head of a covert German intelligence agency works in Hamburg on the case of a Chechen refugee.

As with any work adapted from a John le Carre book this is a great look inside the world of espionage and provides a pointed look at the clashes between different motives and doctrines in the war on terror. Our protagonist is a classic le Carre lead with more than a hint of George Smiley about him but the plot unfolds with the realism and detail you would expect. I really enjoyed the performances and there is a great supporting cast.


4/5

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