muscular and fascinating

Rating: 7/10 (23 February 2007)

It's an unsentimental story about the world's most famous intelligence agency. It probably lacks a little bit two of the most common elements of this genre, that are suspense and action, but "The Good Shepherd" is supported by an excellent cast as well as by a realistic approach. Would define it an interesting puzzle, telling about dark compromises accepted by these devious agents. It expresses feelings, recounting also familiar vicissitudes of fathers failing their sons, but everything is propelled by Robert De Niro, whose presence gives every flick he stars a magic touch. To sum up I would say the story is digestible and never exaggerated