Expectations were high for this film, having been unable to avoid it's positive press. I sat in the theatre, eyes wide open and brain switched to manual! I'm a big fan of movies which engage the brain and this one didn't disappoint.
Tinker Tailor is a layered, multifaceted affair, concerning the British spy community of the seventies.
The head of British intelligence, Control, is convinced there is a mole amongst his inner circle. After a failed attempt to discover the identity of said mole in Croatia, Control resigns - along with his second in command, Mr Smiley. George Smiley(the cameleon-like Oldman) is later reinstated outside the walls of British intelligence, where he continues Control's secret mission.
Not having read John Le Carre's book(or seen the Alec Guinness starring television show), I couldn't confirm how this movie adaptation compares. As a stand-alone production, it's expertly made and superbly acted.
For a film that's been criticised for exorcising numerous parts from it's source material, it's perfectly paced. It certainly doesn't appear rushed, as the casual execution of the film can attest.
This is certainly a movie one could watch more than once and perhaps even a movie one would re-asses, long after the hype has settled. For now - 4/5.
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