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Low-key and quite sweet.

A thriller without any real thrills that chugs along without ever causing any emotional reaction in me. It's competently made but pretty forgettable, with dialogue (and delivery) that often feels too forced and fake.

This was pretty great. It didn't have anything to push it over to make me go WOW, but it was really solid the entire way through, with good acting, a good story. It was nice to see how this thriller would pan out. Didn't have to rely on action or anything, just a solid story.

A pretty straightforward spy drama. Bill Nighy plays a cool, detached and world-weary intelligence analyst for the British secret service. Far from the gun-toting action and cheesy quips of a James Bond flick, this has a much more grounded realism in its take on the medium. Although painfully and hilariously expository in its opening minutes, everything that comes after is dealt with, with a more befitting subtlety. A strong cast is also a great boon to the story. Not devoid of humour, either

An unambitious slog through the drab corridors of the British civil service. Bill Nighy and Rachel Weisz do their best with the material, but this script is remarkably poor. The overused digital film and colour filter combination is the same as has been overused by British filmmakers for years now. And make no mistake: this is not a thriller.

Establishes a nice mood. The script is not terribly engaging, but it maintains interest through strong central performances by Weisz & Nighy. Fiennes & Davis are reliably strong in supporting roles.

Stylishly made and the acting is, as one would expect from the excellent cast, top of the line.

Pretty good tv-movie.

you say weary and slow, i say le carre-esque and cool