Dull and emotionless

Rating: 4/10 (6 August 2018)

This film is extremely disappointing. Its set in cold war London which gives the film a feeling of complete doom and gloom for its entire duration, except for the upbeat song at the end which really has no place in this film.
The characters arent very well or introduced and most of the film feels as if the director never really expected to land so many big names and now has nothing to give them to do. John Hurt does steal every scene tough.
Its poorly directed and the plot is very difficult to keep track of. The opening credits last over five minutes but are just pointless shots of Gary Oldman walking through his London neighbourhood. His monologues during the film are too long and overly theatrical. They would be more suited in a Shakespearean production.
The cinematographer and set decoraters do a good job in creating a gloomy feeling through their use of greys and browns. However, this alone cannot carry a film as boring as this one. Its a waste of time.