Movie No. 83 (2014): A MOST WANTED MAN
A Most Wanted Man (2014)
Director: Anton Corbijn
Cast: Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Willem Defoe, Rachel McAdams, Robin Wright, Gregoriy Bobrygin
In this movie, adapted from John LeCarre's novel of the same title, Issa, a Muslim from Chechnya illegally immigrates to Hamburg, Germany from Turkey. Espionage agents from UK, US, and Germany, having learned from Russian Intelligence that Issa is an extremely dangerous person, get stirred of Issa's presence in Germany and declare him a person of interest. Soon after they'll establish link between Issa, a banker, a Muslim philantropist, and a shipping company suspected of being a front of Al Qaeda. As will be expected from espionage movies, there are conning, baits, and betrayal.
Director: Anton Corbijn
Cast: Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Willem Defoe, Rachel McAdams, Robin Wright, Gregoriy Bobrygin
In this movie, adapted from John LeCarre's novel of the same title, Issa, a Muslim from Chechnya illegally immigrates to Hamburg, Germany from Turkey. Espionage agents from UK, US, and Germany, having learned from Russian Intelligence that Issa is an extremely dangerous person, get stirred of Issa's presence in Germany and declare him a person of interest. Soon after they'll establish link between Issa, a banker, a Muslim philantropist, and a shipping company suspected of being a front of Al Qaeda. As will be expected from espionage movies, there are conning, baits, and betrayal.
Hoffman, as expected delivers an intense performance. His characters reaction to an unexpected turn of events in the end is a real cinematic treat that can only come from an actor who really understands and easily becomes his character. Corbijn's direction is competent, one that has the capability to sustain intrigue.
Rating: 3.5/4.0
Date seen: November 8, 2014
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