Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: 10th Anniversary Review – Boasting a stellar cast of some of the finest British actors and a familiar story that hits all the right beats, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a competent spy thriller that is worth a watch but leaves you wanting something more.

Taking place during the Cold War we follow semi-retired espionage veteran George Smiley as he is brought in to help find a mole in the MI6. Director Tomas Alfredson does a fine job behind the camera and puts together a very well-made movie. He chooses to go with a very bleak tone throughout that makes everything feel cold and somewhat unnerving. However, because everything is so bleak it does have some parts here and there that do drag. This is just over two hours but it feels more like it’s two and a half hours which is not usually a good thing.

The story itself is perfectly fine. Nothing particularly different from most spy thrillers but it certainly gets the job done. Everyone on screen does a fantastic job as this features one of the best cast ensembles I’ve seen. Nobody phones it in and they all bring their best to each character. Gary Oldman as the lead does what he always does and puts together another great performance. Mark Strong is another standout here with the likes of Tom Hardy, Colin Firth and Toby Jones all providing great work as well.

In the end this is definitely worth seeking out. It has some missteps every now and again but most of that is due to pacing issues. Had this been cut down about fifteen minutes or so that would have helped. This isn’t going to be for everybody just because of how bleak it is and with it being a slow burn type of movie it does take some time to really get going. The performances are the highlight here and make it worth the watch.

---

We hope you're enjoying BRWC. You should check us out on our social channels, subscribe to our newsletter, and tell your friends. BRWC is short for battleroyalewithcheese.

---

Trending on BRWC:

---

Cool Posts From Around the Web:

---

---