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That's quite a statement to make, I know, but this movie is a rare gem in an ever-more-diluted genre. Redford delivers an incredible performance as the jaded veteran CIA case worker who tells the tale of his protégé: Tom Bishop. Redford is too slick for words, and only he could deliver the lines as believably.
Spy movies tend to be flashy and sexy--either James Bond or Jason Bourne--and for good reason: they put butts in seats. Don't get me wrong, I love those movies too. But they very rarely give an honest portrayal of the real world of espionage and intrigue. Understandably, because most of that world is incredibly dry and boring.
Spy Game shows this reality. Admittedly it sticks to the highlights to keep you interested and on the edge of your seat--it's intense--but it also shows the human cost of espionage, for the agents and for those they affect.
At its core, Spy Game is about dedication, sacrifice, and redemption, seen through the lens of realpolitik at the end of the Cold War.
score 10/10
perl_phreak 17 June 2009
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