Does what it says on the tin...

Rating: 7/10 (20 January 2013)

Very well made with some very slick editing keeping the pace pretty high all the way through. It did feel a little like a travelogue in parts, giving us all the iconic views of Berlin whenever the plot brings the action outside. To be fair though, there are a few seedier parts of the city shown as well. All the main cast played their parts well with Liam Neeson and Diane Kruger standing out. I also enjoyed the performance of Bruno Ganz as the ageing former Stazi agent and it was nice to see Frank Langella as Martin's old colleague, Rodney Cole. Over all, a decent watch that doesn't really break any new ground but does what it says on the tin (and I can't knock it for that).
SteelMonster's verdict: RECOMMENDED
My score: 7.0/10.
You can find an expanded version of this review on my blog: Thoughts of a SteelMonster.