That is my initial reaction upon seeing the film. Then again I could have been a bit too tired to sit through the film, as the day before I spent 8 hours helping a neighbor move (which in hindsight could be true, as I dozing off during the movie, which is extremely rare for me). The film though does start off a bit slow for my standards, and in all honesty didn't pick up until Tom Hardy entered the picture.
The film itself is a spy movie, and a bit on the mystery genre, that takes place during the Cold War. There is a spy that the Russians (don't think this film is based on a true story) have placed in the British Intelligence Service, and the man tasked with solving who that person is, is George Smiley (played by Gary Oldman). As mentioned, the film gets good when Tom Hardy (who plays Ricky Tarr) appears in the film. He is the man whom holds the key to figuring out who the mole is.
The film does leave you thinking throughout the length of the film, and even so with the ending (won't reveal it), but I will say that it was a bit too obvious (at least for me) who the mole was. I suppose for anyone else that sees this movie and knows there actors, will be able to figure out who the mole is upon first seeing it.
Having said that, I do recommend this movie, however if you go in seeing it as tired as I was, I'd advise something with more action, and a bit more fast paced than this movie. If your up for a good film to keep you guessing, then by all means go out and see this.
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