Synopsis: This movie follows the career of Edward Wilson played by Matt Damon through his career as a CIA agent beginning in the Second World War and ending right before America's involvment in Vietnam. The movie portrays the up and downs of Wilson's life as mirrored by the similar up and downs of the CIA. The movie discusses the nature of the CIA through it's secrets and counter intelligence and shows how much of a burden it is to be a "good" citizen, agent, and American.Why You Should See It: If you have ever wondered what James Bond does with his time when he's not kicking ass, gambling, and/or having sex with gorgeous women then this movie is for you. This movie, in a sense, shows you the humanity of being a government agent. It shows you the sacrifice a man has to make in order to put country before everything else. If you like old school drama where a lot of people are talking in a lot of different ways then this movie is for you. This movie is all about cloak and daggers, smoke and mirrors, intelligence and counter intelligence, and every man's struggle when he puts work before family.
Things to Watch Out For: Matt Damon's brilliant acting. He again shows why he is Hollywood's Mr. Clutch when it comes to acting. His performance is brilliant as he portrays his character's development in a subtle yet effective way. This movie explores the intricate psychie of an agent who believes only in America and nothing else, as a result, putting everything other than the United States in danger. This movie is really really slow. Almost as slow as The Insider. And like The Insider the ending does not really justify the means as it is easy to get lost in the many turns this movie takes. Don't get too caught up in the details and just try to focus and enoy the big picture!
Things You Don't Expect: Because it's slow, this movie is really really really long! About 2 hours and 40 minutes!
Final Score: 7.5
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