Not necessarily on the mark, LadyLib...

Rating: 8/10 (28 December 2006)

A well-written review, but terribly off the mark, LadyLiberty. The screenplay is difficult to follow, but it certainly does justice to the very confusing and fast-paced world of espionage. If you were expecting the Bourne Identity, I apologize on behalf of the screen writing and directorial crew.
This film condenses (in its 2+ hour duration) a very accurate portrayal of the conception of U.S. intelligence and counerintelligence in the OSS and, later, CIA. It is fast; it is confusing; and I completely agree with you regarding Redmayne's performance. However, the film is incredibly accurate, and its few dramatic embellishments serve to clarify to us, the laymen, what the actual dynamics and purpose of our intelligence agencies are like.