Fantastic film. A mind-blowing script (based on the book by John Le Carre, no less) is complimented by gritty performances, really brilliant cinematography and outstanding direction by the man who gave us
Let the Right One In. This should be considered as a landmark in 2011 cinema, heck maybe all cinema in the 2000s.
Highly recommended to anyone who loves espionage thrillers and brilliance in cinema story-telling. Be warned though, some of you might find it a bit of a slow-burn.
* * * * ½