Adaptation: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Based on the classic novel of the same name, the international thriller is set at the height of the Cold War years of the mid-20th Century. George Smiley (Gary Oldman), a disgraced British spy, is rehired in secret by his government - which fears that the British Secret Intelligence Service, a.k.a. MI-6, has been compromised by a double agent working for the Soviets.

*I recently saw this film and was mesmerized by its complexity and simplicity. And the casting is incredible, from Gary Oldman to John Hurt to Benedict Cumberbatch to Colin Firth to Mark Strong to Tom Hardy. The film is unfortunately getting lost in the post-holiday blahs so if you enjoy strong narratives give this one a go.