RING OF SPIES is a mature and reflective spy thriller which reminded me a lot of THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD. The story is literate and, although slow-paced, often compelling thanks to good depth of characterisation and the like. The fact that it's based on truth makes it all the more watchable, too. Bernard Lee does very well as the spy with conflicted loyalties, given the chance to do much more than he ever could with his underwritten 'M' role. The supporting cast is as good as you'd imagine and packed with familiar faces of various prominence. The story twists and turns throughout, remaining realistic but successfully keeping the viewer on his toes at all times.
Review of Ring of Treason
