Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Sure, the spy game may look glamorous from the outside, but the reality must be dismal – just a bunch of people playing cat and mouse games. This movie, based on John Le Carre's 1974 novel, digs into the underworld of espionage during the Cold War. And what a messy place that was!

George Smiley (Gary Oldman) is brought back into the field after he was forced out of MI6 (the British Secret Intelligence Service). His mission is to find out the identity of the mole in a top position of the organisation.

Brilliantly shot in muted tones, but sometimes confusing with too many characters and too many details to keep track of, this is still a watchable thriller. The suspense is enough to give you sweaty palms and a racing pulse. 

Rating: 3 outta 5.