Drama, History, Spies, World War II
Film: The Catcher was a Spy
It seems I begin every biopic review by bemoaning the genre’s structural handcuff, and The Catcher was a Spy…
May 3, 2021-
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Film, SpiesFilm: Zero Dark Thirty
I’ve finally seen Zero Dark Thirty (2012), Kathryn Bigelow’s controversial dramatization of the hunt for Osama bin Laden. It’s…
May 18, 2013 -
Film, SpiesFilm: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
As a diehard fan of the novel — indeed, it may be my favorite — I was extremely curious…
December 26, 2011 -
Film, Spies, Spy 100 Project, ThrillerSpy 100, #70: Body of Lies
A well made film examining the intelligence war on terror, Body of Lies (2008) nonetheless feels slightly humdrum, perhaps…
August 1, 2010