A glimpse into the dirty war staged by the C.I.A

Rating: 10/10 (7 May 2008)

A nifty little picture that gives a fictionalized account of the earliest years of the C.I.A. from its being formed out of the old Office of Strategic Services which was created as an answer to the intelligence needs during WWII. After the war was ended, the United States found itself still in need of a clandestine service for gathering intelligence and spying on our war time allies, The communists of the Soviet Union. Here is a broad characterization of the men who make up the C.I.A as told through the eyes of one of its founding members Edward Wilson (as played by Matt Damon, an actor I am gaining more appreciation for since he has shed the dead weight of Ben Afleck). Although a fictional character, he brings an honesty to the part, and really makes this a fascinating man to watch as he matures from his isolated, almost family devoid days as a college student, to his recruitment into the OSS during war time, and his furthering his emotional detachment from all while engaging the Soviet counterparts.