The Godfather of boredom (and non-linearity)

Rating: 3/10 (16 April 2007)

This film was beautifully shot and well acted (I think) but why? Nearly 3 hours wasted and I have barely a clue as to what I watched. As the film shifts about a dozen times from past to present to somewhere in between and back again, the story, the continuity, and the point, is lost.
I suspect maybe there is something to this film if one were to watch it several times intently. Then one might go "oh yeah wow what a story". Sorry, I cannot afford the time and effort I want to see a story unfold, not fold in upon itself.
I usually enjoy 'spy' movies. I like the intrigue, conspiracy, covert operations, and unexpected betrayals. While this film has some of that, it is not enjoyable. This film is really just a boring tale of the life of a CIA agent, told in such a non-linear way as to be an effort to watch.
I feel I am being generous to award it 3/10 stars, as it has monumentally achieved the 3 things a good film should not be: boring, boring, and even more boring.