Lots of movies fade in gently from black. The Bourne Ultimatum just cuts to the chase. Literally. Matt Damon’s amnesiac assassin is out of breath from the opening frames, and doesn’t get a chance to rest at all in the next hundred-odd minutes. Where some movies have action sequences, The [...]

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The world of espionage classically makes for exciting movies. It’s a realm of danger and intrigue, where even a thing as simple as ordering a custom tailored suit can become a seething bed of paranoia and uncertainty. Historical films, on the other hand, tend toward the stately, lethargic, and even dull. Obedience to the [...]

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