Our Kind of Traitor

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  • 2016


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Average Rating 3.1/5
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3.2
Our Kind Of Traitor develops, slowly but not dully, into the right kind of old fashioned thriller. Av Club
1.5
McGregors character Perry isnt actually suave, sophisticated or even a spy. Den Of Geek
3.0
Tensions barely heighten amidst a constant fog of danger, but theres still enough focused storytelling worth Dimas hopeful escape plan. We Got This Covered
2.5
Director Susanna White (Nanny McPhee Returns) aims to keep the visuals interesting a sallow yellow tint, beveled glass like hazy frames but Hossein Am .. Austin Chronicle
4.0
Most pointedly, it leaves a lingering, inescapable stench of corruption. Time Out
3.1
These touches are a bit heavyhanded, to be honest, even as the movies action, featuring train travel to secret rendezvous spots and other pleasing bit .. Rogerebert
2.0
Schedules filled up, so the pieces shifted around.Its a film whose final shape feels dwindled by compromise not unappealing, but stymied, like a luxur .. Telegraph
2.5
Ewan McGregor and Naomie Harris play husband and wife Perry and Gail, vacationing in Morocco, despite their marital conflicts. Ny Daily News
3.1
Our Kind of Traitor is tense enough, but lacks lustre and pizzazz.Perhaps a better utilized Harris could have popped things up. The Globe And Mail
3.1
Lewis, so wonderfully understated in Homeland, is too intense here. Philly
3.5
It seems like the magic that once drew them together has vanished. Spirituality And Practice
2.8
Its efficiently made, with capable direction from Susanna White and widescreen cinematography by Anthony Dod Mantle that occasionally brings a touch o .. One Guys Opinion
4.0
McGregor brings depth to the role. He beautifully portrays his characters thinking: His sharp, inquisitive eyes and thin lips seem forever caught betw .. Village Voice
3.1
But neither could open a picture, then, and that sci fi thriller bombed.A decade later, Johansson can open a movie (Lucy) and is something of a supers .. Rogers Movie Nation
3.2
A young Oxford academic and his attorney girlfriend holiday on Antigua. Blu Ray
0.0
I havent read the John le Carre novel that inspired this incoherent mess, but I have to imagine the old spymaster connected the dots better than they .. Chicago Reader
3.8
Become a fan on Facebook Follow on Twitter Review by Mark Dujsik | July 1, 2016 There are at least two traitors of note in Our Kind of Traitor, an ada .. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
Still, within that standard formula its expertly madewell acted by all, with director Susanna White ratcheting up the suspense with a sure Hitchcockia .. News Review
3.0
Regrettably, though, Our Kind of Traitor never quite lives up to its promise, and the end result is disappointingly average. Radio Times
3.0
Its simply too short and too suspicious for anyone to get involved. Screen It
3.8
Its the cat and mouse game between Dima and Hector that creates the almost unbearable tension and suspense. Rolling Stone
1.3
Feeble action and bogus plotting make this one of the dullest John le Carr adaptations youll ever see. News Day
3.2
Which is not to say the movie is anything less than diverting.Its just that diverting is often all it is. Cs Monitor
2.0
But, alas, theres only one big shocker and it comes toward the end of the film, and itshandled so delicatelyso lacking in tensionit might as well mark .. Film Journal
3.0
After the exemplary chill of Tomas Alfredsons Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and Susanne Biers slick, sexy television adaption of The Night Manager, this .. The Guardian
3.0
Director Susanna White favours a generic spy movie look: those chilly blue filters surely need resting now. The Guardian
4.0
But in this slow burn thriller, adapted from a 2010 book by John le Carre, the intrigue comes as Perry and Gail are pulled deeper into the quagmire. Az Central
2.0
Thats where the post millennial thriller goes for fun these days. Npr
2.5
Korean director Na Hong jins supernatural thriller will throw you for a loop. Star Tribune
2.0
McGregors track record in movies speaks for itself, but here, I didnt believe in him for a second. Daily Mail
3.5
But Skarsgard saves it; wild and funny and ferociously alive, hes a crucial bolt of color in all that tasteful gray. Ew
3.0
Unsurprisingly, a larger than life Skarsgard is the show stopper, even if the film as a whole is solid rather than spectacular. Flim List
3.5
With neo noir ingredients, this thriller falls somewhere between slow burn and slow going. Film Inquiry
3.0
Le Carres weight here results in something merely solid, rather than impressive. Empire
3.0
Susan Grangers review of Our Kind of Traitor (Roadside Attractions/Studio Canal) This cinematic adaptation of spymaster John le Carres 2010 Cold War t .. Susang Ranger
2.5
The premise is not without purpose, but cliches abound, the film lacks narrative thrust and the camerawork looks like one of those slick British Cadbu .. Observer
3.0
Directed by BBC veteran Susanna White, this latest adaptation of John le Carrs work has a welcome soft touch, focusing on interesting relationships, b .. Common Sense Media
2.5
The spy thriller Our Kind of Traitor gets the first part of that equation right.For almost an hour, it keeps us off balance. Sf Gate
3.1
While le Carres vision of Russia emphasizes Leo Tolstoys idea that its the unsung everyman that drives the course of history, White often relies on em .. Slant Magazine
3.1
Just a respectful appreciation for the old fashioned political thriller, in an adaptation by screenwriter Hossein Amini (Drive) that knows how to get .. Washington Post
2.0
Every so often, a news story shows up that seems to beg for fictionalization. The New York Times
2.8
Unfortunately, most of the characters here feel disjointed from one another. The Film Stage
3.1
Cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle saturates his digital imagery with great washes of yellow and green and brown; the look of director Susanna Whites .. Chicago Tribune
2.5
It should be the heart of the story, but instead is just a troublesome detail in a hollow movie. OUR KIND OF TRAITOR Directed by Susanna White. Boston Globe
4.0
If you loved the recent fabulous TV adaptation of John le Carres The Night Manager, well, you probably wont love this one quite as much. Flickfilosopher
2.0
The novel managed an impressive blend of narrative thrust and enigmatic tradecraft chatter. The Irish Times
2.5
The milieu and vibe is halfway between a spread in Conde Nast Traveler and a Bourne movie. Hollywood Reporter
4.0
Perry and Gail end up much more intimately and violently involved than they had bargained for.Like other late le Carre novels, Our Kind of Traitor end .. Standard
5.0
This is the type of thriller that Eric Ambler used to write, where an ordinary man suddenly finds himself involved with all kinds of international int .. Tony Medley
2.5
Its competently made, well acted and largely intelligent, so why isnt the spy thriller Our Kind of Traitor more rewarding Los Angeles Times
2.5
The performances are fine, but theyre not enough to rescue this would be thriller from its own contrivances. Detroit News
2.5
But audiences come to movies like this a sort of latter day Charade, minus the mistakes of its less charming remake, The Truth About Charlie fully exp .. Variety
3.0
However, in a period of the year where a decent dramatic fare for mature age audiences is mighty hard to find, few willing takers will be disappointed .. Herald Sun
4.5
That attitude carries us past the movies improbabilities and coincidences if not to greatness then at least to sustained interest. Movie Habit
3.0
But its the unbearable, suspenseful nature of this thriller which makes for a worthwhile endeavour, making amends for a somewhat generic narrative and .. Hey U Guys
3.5
A counterpoint to blockbusters that careen from car chases to explosions, Our Kind of Traitor is an engaging if forgettable entry in the Le Carre cine .. The Play List
3.0
TV trained director Susanna White ups the tension with extreme close ups of keyboards and laptop screens, but her film is most effective when it tells .. Now Toronto
3.5
Although this adaptation has a few gaps and the genre is more thriller than spy movie, it is a well produced and made movie sausage no disrespect inte .. Urban Cine File
3.8
There are glaring gaps in the exposition presumably carried over from John Le Carres original novel and its pretty generic spy fare. Film Ink
3.5
Like most John le Carre movies, Our Kind of Traitor is a handsome and well polished piece of filmmaking, and the film earns a strong shot in the arm f .. Ner Dist
3.5
Susanna Whites film, with its unexpectedly evocative colour palette and steady drip of danger, might tidy up le Carres worldview, but idealism still f .. The Age
3.0
Scripted by Drive screenwriter Hossein Amini,is a slickly directed thriller that bears many of the typical twists and turns youd expect from a le Carr .. Cine Vue
1.9
A tightly controlled British spy thriller with more brains than heart, Our Kind of Traitor is a dismal, low energy affair. New York Post
3.0
Best to sit back and admire Skarsgard as the marauding Russian bear with the heart of gold in a dirty, dirty world. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.0
Its like advanced couples therapy, displacing lengthy heart to hearts with heart pounding adventure. Lw Lies
2.0
The 12th and latest film to be based on a novel by the austere doyen of espionage fiction, John le Carre, may be the least satisfying ever. Nz Herald
3.0
Our Kind of Traitor Is a Ripping Story of International Intrigue Ewan MacGregor and Naomie Harris are a bit too glamorous to convincingly play a poeti .. The Stranger
3.5
And for many, Our Kind of Traitors whistlestop action will be overshadowed by the recent sumptuous Le Carre inspired TV series The Night Manager, whic .. Stuff
4.0
This is a rare thriller that avoids all of the usual cheap tricks to tell its story with proper intensity and meaning. Contact Music
3.0
Despite an impressive cast on reliably good form, theres no one really to root for. The Arts Desk
4.0
Crisp direction and subtle performances keep the tone of the film low key, but with a looming sense of tension. Killer Movie Reviews
3.2
This is an adventure that should make Perry wide eyed, shocked and dumbfounded. Patriot Ledger
3.8
Perry (Ewan McGregor), a poetics professor in London, and his barrister wife, Gail (Naomie Harris), are on holiday in Marrakech when they encounter Di .. Sltrib
3.0
The confluence of dirty Russian money and politics is pertinent in light of the Trump scandal, and makes for the best part of the film. Scmp
3.8
It never feels like youre watching an over the top action thriller. The Film Pie
2.0
With the right story that works out perfectly fine, but with the wrong one the lack of visual sizzle or believable characters can be a drag, which is .. Punch Drunk Critics
4.0
Youll Brexit knowing that your entertainment dollar was well spent. Sandiego Reader
3.0
The 1966 film of le Carres The Spy Who in from the Cold is simple, too, but it stews in a stark melancholy and a remote brooding Richard Burton turn.M .. Metro New York
3.0
And if your constitution is such that you can cope with Stellan Skarsgards genitals writ large on the big screen, this will surely make your to see li .. The Ooh Tray
3.0
Although White never fully sells the films contrivances, nor Perrys transformation from hangdog teacher to man of action, her film is never less than .. What So
2.5
The screenwriters tack on upbeat conclusions.Nice for entertainment, but bad for reality. Tony Mack
2.5
Worse, McGregor ends up with precious little to do.Dima keeps calling Perry a man with honour, and Perry is clearly flattered to hear it, but its diff .. National Post
3.0
Youll find out in the energetic end sequence, which makes clever use of the cute Ghostbusters logo and leaves the door wide open for a sequel. The Australian
3.0
From the 1965 adaptation of The Spy Who Came in From The Cold through to 2011s triumphant take on Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and A Most Wanted Man t .. Sky
3.0
Video of Our Kind Of Traitor 30s TV Spot Is it still a thriller if its not exactly thrilling The New Paper
3.0
Director Susanna White, a veteran of British prestige TV, offers handsome location work in Paris, London and the Swiss Alps, but the screenplay, adapt .. Winnipeg Free Press
3.5
While the latter ensures that tension is maintained, the films suspense stems more its definitive mood than its intricate details and depiction of top .. Trespass Mag
3.0
Its an intriguing and very timely story, even if the tension and credibility arent quite up to the standards of 2011s brilliant Tinker Tailor Soldier .. Daily Star
3.0
Filling the story with a great deal of suspense, tension and overall atmosphere, director Susanna White shows a level of confidence behind the lens, p .. Cairo 360
3.5
Susanna White, a British TV veteran, matches the smaller scope with quiet, low key direction, a spare canvas, and a palette of somber colors that lean .. Stream On Demand At Home
2.0
White is still a small screen director but this may have given a tale of treachery and attempted escape a bracing intimacy. Honey Cutts Hollywood
3.0
Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgard plays the big hearted Slavic stereotype with infectious pleasure. Metro Active
3.0
The latest John Le Carre adaptation is as much a tale of loyalty, decency and friendship as it is a spy thriller. News
3.2
In The Constant Gardener and A Most Wanted Man, le Carre excels at bringing the thrills down to earth by settling relatable characters into deep intri .. Willamette Week
2.0
Film Reviews Our Kind of Traitor globe trots through cloak and dagger deceit The opening scenes of Our Kind of Traitor set an ominous tone, beginning .. Kdhx
2.0
And therefore an easy target for Dima (Stellan Skarsgard) a bear like force of nature with deep connections to the Russian Mafia.Poor Perry doesnt sta .. Saportare Port
3.8
The movies good enough to suspend skepticism; Our Kind of Traitor, by its end, made me believe. Seattle Times
3.0
Its an ethical shadow that, alas, remains uncast by director Susanna White, a British TV veteran who gives this project the slick sheen of a mini seri .. Ex Press
3.0
A stronger sense of mystery might have served the film well as a thrillerthough as is, its diverting enough as a piece of escapism. Bk Mag
2.5
But White fails to construct a riveting thriller on this foundation, and this borders on cinematic treachery. Haaretz
2.5
If youre looking for a taught spy thriller, dont look for Our Kind of Traitor for nourishment. Film International
3.5
Yet these gaping plot holes rarely offend.Nebbishy Brits being seduced by charismatic, hedonistic Russians doesnt require as much explanation as you m .. Signature Reads
5.0
One of the most enjoyable aspects of this film is how the construction is rooted in films of the 1930s and 40s. Easy Reader News
3.8
I wish the thriller parts of this film had a few more hairpin turns. Buffalo



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