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Reel 73: More John LeCarré
With this episode we conclude our mini-series on spy films, with a second set of films based on the novels of John LeCarré. We start with Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, a 2011 film directed by Tomas Alfredson and starring more high-power talent than you can shake a stick at. They spent so much money on…
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The Russia House (1990) – Review
It’s somewhat ironic James Bond, for a long time, was considered the symbol of spies and espionage during the Cold War when Bond himself, for all intents and purposes, was never strictly a Cold War warrior. True, he dealt with the Soviets, or Soviet-type agencies, in a few novels and movies (From Russia with Love),…
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The Spy who Came In from the Cold (1965) – Review
Of all of the symbols of the Cold War, the Berlin Wall was probably the most visible. Erected in August of 1961 to separate East Berlin (the Soviet side) from West Berlin (the U.S., British and French side), it ostensibly was supposed to keep so-called “fascist” elements out of East Berlin (and, by extension, East…
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Reel 72: Films Based on John LeCarré
Our look at spy films takes a decidedly more serious turn, as we go from the wackiness of The In-Laws and Top Secret! to the Cold War grittiness of today’s films based on novels by John LeCarré. We begin with The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, from 1965. This film, directed by Martin…
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Top Secret! (1984) – Review
In addition to being a fan of rock music, as I’ve made clear, I’m also a fan of movies that are musicals that use rock, though not all; I’m not, for example, a big fan of Elvis Presley’s movies, even the ones that are considered his better movies (Michael Curtiz’s King Creole). I am also…
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The In-Laws (1979) – Review
“I’m being irrational. I sit there listening to stories about the Guacamole Act of 1917 and tsetse flies carrying off small children and I’m being irrational?” “I have flames on my car! I HAVE FLAMES ON MY CAR!” “You’re dead, right? Good!” “Are you interested in joining (the CIA)? I tell you, the benefits are…
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