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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1638355/
The secret of easily refining weapons-grade nuclear material has fallen into evil hands.
A fast-paced but ultimately unsatisfying movie; not worthy of the name or a sequel.
Inspired by The Man from U.N.C.L.E. – (1964 show)
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0847825/
A telepath, working for the NSA, falls in love.
Slow and uninteresting.
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2406566/
https://web.archive.org/web/20200527165344/https://www.uphe.com/movies/atomic-blonde
As a commentary on Edward Snowden or WikiLeaks or some such, a list, that somehow exists, is out in the clear and being hunted by various spies.
It would have made a huge difference had this not been portrayed as a flashback/debriefing. Because of this complete failure in storytelling, there was no sense of risk at all; an important part of a spy movie like this.
Based on The Coldest City – (2012 comic), by Antony Johnston
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4649466/
https://www.20thcenturystudios.com/movies/kingsman-the-golden-circle
A superspy agency suffers apocalyptic disaster as a precursor to a global hostage act.
A-list actors join to demonstrate their irrelevancy. This is a mildly amusing movie.. but with a lack of comedy and uninteresting action, it’s not recommended.
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In a world where everyday people use the internet through total-sensory virtual reality, a specialist intelligence agency tracks down murderers and terrorists.
Slow and confusing, this book isn’t just a challenge to read, it’s a challenge to read with a straight face. One of the risks of speculative science fiction is that they can get very, very, wrong in their predictions. This book hand-waives people being transported into a magical world with no explanation as to how it’s possible or what it’s like. It is vague in everything it demands the reader suspend their disbelief in. It is awed at 900 Mhz computers. This is definitely a 1998 book that had way too much hope for its future.
I had a sticker with two, and the book had two.. and none of these are coming up with anything:
This inspired Netforce – (1999 movie)
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089543/
As part of a delaying tactic for an internal power struggle at the Central Intelligence Agency, an everyman is pointed out as a pawn to be followed as a delaying tactic.
A fantastic, classic, movie. It’s simple and with a light tone. I don’t think it’s particularly recommendable now, but I still like it.
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1340800/
https://www.tinker-tailor-soldier-spy.com/
Something something Hungary something mole.
An incredibly slow and boring movie.
Based on Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – (1974 book), by John le Carré
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2364582/
https://www.marvel.com/tv-shows/marvel-s-agents-of-s-h-i-e-l-d/5
Agents with a formerly-secret worldwide law-enforcement organization work to safeguard the world from the lesser challenges now too-frequent for superheroes alone.
Good enough, although so far it’s one of these episodic shows which has a new problem every episode.
I watched three episodes and liked it, but I took a long break and watched a fourth and couldn’t figure anything out or get interested again. I can’t recommend this except for those who are heavily hooked on those first few episodes and who intend to properly binge-watch it all.
Abandoned? The ABC URL does not work and it cannot be found there.
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3014866/
was criminal.movie
Desperate for intelligence, a brutal killer is implanted with the memories of a dead operative.
A surprisingly good movie. While not wholly original, it’s a good mix of interesting elements. This isn’t really a spy movie, and has a surprisingly strong emphasis on characters.
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0372183/
A brainwashed CIA assassin who tried to retire-hide in India with his commonlaw-wife gets pulled into a mystery and stuff when she is killed in an attempt to frame him.
More of the same. Forgettable. It’s not worth continuing this series.
