Best Spy Story in recent years

Rating: 10/10 (30 December 2006)

Matt Damon is absolutely superb in this story about the founding of the OSS and later on CIA. The script was well researched and is well-written. Even though the movie is two hours and 40 minutes, it is worth every moment. Casting couldn't have been better -- Angelina Jolie played her elite wifely role wonderfully. I found the Alex Baldwin, Michael Gambon, William Hurt and Tammy Blanchard above average. I think Robert De Niro outdid himself in his direction and his portrayal of Wild Bill Donovan (Sullivan) in the movie. It is a suspenseful and entertaining film with outstanding portrayals of the 1940s and 1960s. I'm going to see it again to simply enjoy the acting and the story a second time around.