Topical Message is Too Profound to be Delivered So Dry and Deliberate

Rating: 7/10 (25 March 2016)

So, more than a Decade after "The Patriot Act" and every Non Neo-Con in the Country weighed in with Loud and Convincing Arguments about "The Constitution", "The Bill of Rights", and the foundation of the Country's "American Values" at Risk, what with Torture now being called "Enhanced Interrogation Techniques", and so forth, Spielberg and His "Band of Brothers" have made a Film with the same Arguments.
Everyone falling all over Themselves about this "High Moral Ground" Movie, where have you been? Tom Hanks, the Coen Brothers, and others Contribute to this A-List Film and all should be Commended for Their Contribution. Mark Rylance as Abel, the Soviet Spy (true story) Deserves His Oscar Credit.
But the Nomination for Best Film of the Year by the Oscars. Hardly. The Film is Peppered with Spicy Scenes that Intrigue but Interest Wanes now and then with the Lethargic Pace and Dry Composition. The Message is Obvious but why Deliver it in such a Matter of Fact, Drawn Out, Lengthy Story that Sputters at times.
This is one of those that the Parts are much Better than the Whole Thing and this Thing is surely Professional Artisism at its Highest Level, but as a Profound Picture with a Heavy Political and Topical Message. Not so much.
It Misses the Mark and that is to Package the Content in a Gripping and Unforgettable Film that can not be Overlooked by the Masses. The Method that the Director and His Team chose, will Alienate Half the Audience and most likely will Never get the Encrypted Memo.