A great cast with terrific actors, but still it falls short. Why? It lasts too long (almost 3 hours!) and Matt Damon (however good an actor) is miscast in the leading role.

Rating: 5/10 (6 June 2020)

When I looked at the cast of this movie I was gobsmacked with awe, because lots and lots of terrific actors star in it. Still it is no good? Why not? It lasts WAY too long, almost clocking 3 hours for good sake. And it is directed by Robert De Niro, who has little to none experience as a director and his shortcomings as a director DO show...
The movie looks the part. It's not a bad movie either, but it is definitely not a coherent unity. It's all over the place. Too many characters, too many storylines. And the biggest fault: Matt Damon is miscast in his leading role. I am a big fan of Matt Damon, but he simply is not the right actor for this role. Not bad, simply lacking the correct characteristics / charisma for this particular role.
Conclusion: everything about this movie should have been great, but the sum total is mediocre. Certainly not bad, but it could have been a lot better, with all these talents available.
The story: the story is a mess. It's about a spy in training (Matt Damon) who gets double crossed by everybody. Incomprehensible plot.