Film, Horror
Film: Let the Right One In
After helming a reasonably successful adaptation of John le Carré’s, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, I expected to see more…
April 25, 2021-
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History, Spies, TelevisionTV: The Sleepers
I have a theory: that Tomas Alfredson’s 2011 adaptation of John le Carré’s Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy kicked off…
March 30, 2021 -
Fiction, SpiesNovel: A Legacy of Spies by John le Carré
With the publication of his autobiography The Pigeon Tunnel last year, John le Carré seemed to be wrapping up…
October 2, 2017 -
Film, SpiesFilm: The Human Factor
The Human Factor (1979) has cachet to burn in its creative lineup: Otto Preminger’s last directorial effort is based…
February 16, 2017 -
Film, Spies, Spy 100 ProjectFinal Thoughts on The Spy 100 Project
It took me almost six years, but I’ve finally finished reviewing the Spy 100 list. (Well, almost; several of…
December 19, 2015 -
Drama, Spies, TelevisionTV: The Game (Season 1)
Well, points for trying, anyway. British Cold War spy series The Game (2015) takes a stab at filling a…
June 13, 2015 -
Drama, Spies, Spy 100 Project, TelevisionSpy 100, #7: Smiley’s People
If there’s essential reading in the spy genre, John le Carré’s Karla trilogy surely tops the list. Tinker Tailor…
December 22, 2014 -
Drama, Mystery, Spies, Spy 100 Project, TelevisionSpy 100, #11: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
I have watched this miniseries so many times, and love it so much, that I doubt I can review…
September 30, 2014 -
Fiction, SpiesNovel: Our Kind of Traitor by John le Carré
John le Carré is the preeminent spy novelist of our time, and easily my favorite writer. His more recent…
December 31, 2010 -
TelevisionSummer Tube
It’s been a while since I’ve done a TV round-up post, so here’s a summer viewing report: New seasons…
August 10, 2010 -
Film, Spies, Spy 100 Project, ThrillerSpy 100, #83: The Mackintosh Man
Ah, this is the stuff! An intelligent, well plotted blend of adventure and intrigue,The Mackintosh Man (1973) is my…
March 28, 2010