A young Oxford academic and his attorney girlfriend holiday in Morocco. They bump into a Russian millionaire who owns a peninsula and a diamond watch. He wants a game of tennis. What else he wants propels the lovers on a tortuous journey to the City of London and its unholy alliance with Britain's intelligence establishment, to Paris and the Alps.
Our Kind of Traitor is tense enough, but lacks lustre and pizzazz.
– Brad Wheeler,
Globe and Mail,
1 Jul 2016
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A handsome and often absorbing picture.
– Glenn Kenny,
RogerEbert.com,
1 Jul 2016
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The mid-summer release of an adult, effects-free British thriller relating to the collapse of Europe's global financial system timed out perfectly. You'll Brexit knowing that your entertainment dollar was well spent.
– Scott Marks,
San Diego Reader,
1 Jul 2016
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McGregor brings depth to the role. He beautifully portrays his character's thinking: His sharp, inquisitive eyes and thin lips seem forever caught between a smile and a grimace.
– Bilge Ebiri,
Village Voice,
1 Jul 2016
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It's all far-fetched in a way that only international spy thrillers -- bless their hearts -- can be.