Defence of the Realm

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tom e It was an interesting story but it was not compelling. The musical score demonstrated the movie's vintage. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A thriller that thrills without relying on sensory overload, gruesome carnage or things blowing up (well, not too many things). Well-written, and crisply placed with excellent performances all around, including a young Gabriel Byrne (the base level of acting chops is so much higher in Britain than the U.S. that it's doesn't make sense to use the same term for both). Films of this stamp were far more common in the days before the blockbuster leviathans came to dominate the filmic landscape - Defence doesn't have superheros or 100 million in special effects, but it also isn't a quirky little indie number. It's no more, and no less, than an intense 100 minutes of screen time for grownups. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member A British journalist follows the story of a politician who might have contact with a KGB agent, but eventually comes up to a much larger discovery. It appears there has been some cover-up at the highest level and any further step becomes more dangerous after the Secret Service takes an interest in him. Exceptional thriller in which skillfully built tension makes you feel as if you are being tracked, listened to, lurked upon… Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Good story that continuously evolves as it goes. A British newspaper walks a fine line between fact and speculation when it exposes a potential spy that works with the Soviet bloc countries. Ethics get tossed out the window but upper management seems pleased with the sales figures. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member British dignitary is smeared by a reporter in a premature report after an incident at a US nuclear base in the UK. Reporter continues to pursue the story with leads from a colleague who casts doubt on the initial reports. Interesting British film with themes revolving around ethics in reporting an politics. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member what starts out as a movie about a member of british parliament having an affair with a woman who maybe part of the kgb turns into a conspiracy thriller concerning a reporter investigating into covert operations between the british government and the american government. the truth he discovers will bring a shock to both systems of government. this is an excellent political thriller. nicely photographed by roger deakins and directed well by david drury with equally impressive performances from gabriel byrne, denholm elliott and greta scacchi. this is one film worth checking out. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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