This true story is set in the 60s, when fear of nuclear confrontation with Russian was at its height. Benedict Cumberbatch plays a British businessman who’s recruited to form an alliance with a Soviet officer and carry intelligence secrets back home. This is a pretty typical espionage narrative. All the performances are solid and the editing/direction keep it involving with being flashy. The story unfolds with steady interest, but doesn’t create much tension until the turning point scenario. A smart, old-school spy flick. 
(3.5 / 5)
