Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

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Raymond S I have watched this movie 3 times now, with several years inbetween - I find it flawless. Can't wait to see it again, in 5-6 years time. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/23/25 Full Review Ian F. I score this movie really high however it has an age well in my memory. I remember being long and boring but I remember thinking wow there’s really no action in this. This is just people talking and thinking there’s something cool about that anyway this would probably be something good for me to rewatch to see how I feel about it now. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/08/25 Full Review Gareth v A slow burn espionage thriller that benefits greatly from Gary Oldman's performance as the iconic George Smiley. While not as flashy as some other spy movies, it more than makes up for it with it's intellectual script. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/22/25 Full Review James B. An outstanding performance by Gary Oldman! Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/30/25 Full Review Mark B Top notch cast. The story made much more sense second time through but worth the effort. Loved the seventies look of the sets and the colour. Slow tension builds. Who’d want to be a spy? Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/06/25 Full Review Blu B A Deep Cut Cold War Classic. The plot is really really really complex. Thank God it goes at a slow burn the entire way. The character development here is very scattershot and some get more than others. It's well directed and reminds me of a Noir almost at times. The music is solid but again it feels more like a Noir than a thriller at times. Honestly I would'nt have minded if this was in black and white. Acting is solid with Strong & Hardy being the best things acting wise. Really good performances. Everyone else does great but there isn't much character and besides Oldman no one gets a ton of screen time really or forms deep relationships throughout the entire thing. Oldman serves as the anchor in a web of deception more than any real in depth character. Cinematography is great also. Only real complaint is there really isn't any action at all in this. It's just a lot of old guys sitting around talking in a smokey room type of stuff. Everything else though is really well done. Hats off how it handles flashbacks and giving character development so far in and not feeling out of place or taking away from momentum. The actual plot is VERY hard to follow but I can make out the important stuff enough and the execution is great. The plot twist isn't bad but it's not obvious looking back either. This is 100% something you need to watch multiple times to fully grasp everything but it's not bloated. Maybe a bit more action and a bit more development would've helped here but as is this is a great Cold War thriller that any fan of political thrillers, any actors in this, Cold War movies, or the director will like. Defintely not for everyone but 100% a good movie. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/28/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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