Monday, April 20, 2015

The Spy Who Came In From The Cold

The Spy Who Came In From The Cold (Martin Ritt, 1965)
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Rating: Q=7, P=3 / Rubs Me The Wrong Way
Scale 1=4, Scale 2=3, Scale 3=2, Scale 4=1

Cold War, Spy, Intense Dialogue, Suspense, Thriller

Don't get me wrong, I did enjoy this film despite the rating. My trouble is that cold war + spy genre is just not my cup of tea. Something about that combination makes me feel uncomfortable and a little lost. The artistry and editing in The Spy Who Came In From The Cold is tremendous, beautiful, poignant. I loved watching every scene. But the plot feels too dense, often hard to follow. I felt the same way about Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Maybe the book would have allowed me more time to soak in the nuances of the scheming.

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