Gripping psycho-spy thriller
Retired Mossad agents (Helen Mirren, Tom Wilkinson, Ciaran Hinds) have to deal with a glorified past that comes back to haunt them. Old fashioned espionage thriller that relies on nail biting interpersonal drama to elevated effect. Brutal without being graphic, gravitas of acting prowess to spare. Also stars Jessica Chastain, Marton Csokas, and Sam Worthington.
Rated R for some violence and language.
Grade: B+
Bruce Bennett Short Bio
Bruce Bennett has been the primary contributor to Mad About Movies since it began in 2003. He is an award winning film and theater critic who, since 2000, has been writing a weekly column in The Spectrum daily newspaper in southern Utah as well as serving as a contributing editor of “The Independent,” a monthly entertainment magazine. He is also the co-host of “Film Fanatics” a movie review show which earned a Telly in 2009. Bruce is also a featured contributor at: RottenTomatoes.com
His motto: "I see bad movies so you don't have to."