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Gary Oldman goes minimalist with ‘Tinker Tailor’ role
24 FramesGary Oldman delivers a minimalist portrayal of iconic spy character George Smiley in "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," with the director of Swedish filmmaker Tomas Alfredson.... -
Movie review: 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy'
The question at the heart of "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" is simplicity itself: Is there a Soviet secret agent at the very highest echelons of British intelligence? Getting to the answer, however, couldn't be more deliciously, thrillingly, brilliantly...Tags: Politics, Mark Strong, Gary Oldman, Moscow (Russia), Colin Firth
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'Tinker Tailor' takes on Cold War espionage with political distance
24 FramesTomas Alfredson directed "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," the first adaptation of the John le Carré book since the 1979 TV mini-series starring Sir Alec Guinness. The new movie stars Gary Oldman as iconic spy character George Smiley.... -
The Gold Standard: Oscar forecast
If a critically championed movie earns Oscar nominations for art direction, editing, score, makeup and sound, could all that support translate into a best picture nod as well?
That's the question surrounding Martin Scorsese's beautifully crafted "Hugo,"...Tags: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (movie), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Happy Feet Two (movie), Martin Scorsese, The Artist (movie)
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The Scores: Iglesias searches for the sound of loyalty in 'Tinker'
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterAlberto Iglesias | "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" For a spy movie that isn't really a spy movie, the key to unlocking the musical mystery behind "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" came from a conversation between director Tomas Alfredson and composer Alberto...Tags: Entertainment, Music Industry, Music, Politics, Arts and Culture
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Drone that crashed in Iran may give away U.S. secrets
The radar-evading drone that crash-landed over the weekend in Iran was on a mission for the CIA, according to a senior U.S. official, raising fears that the aircraft's sophisticated technology could be exploited by Tehran or shared with other American...Tags: White House, Afghanistan, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Armed Forces, Politics
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Paul Smith 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' prints benefit amfAR
All The RageFashion designer Paul Smith is celebrating the U.S. release of Tomas Alfredson's "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" with four limited-edition screen prints, sales of which will benefit amfAR.... -
Mysterious blasts, slayings suggest covert efforts in Iran
At an Iranian military base 30 miles west of Tehran, engineers were working on weapons that the armed forces chief of staff had boasted could give Israel a "strong punch in the mouth."
But then a huge explosion ripped through the Revolutionary Guard...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Think Tanks, Politics, Religious Conflicts
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Tomas Alfredson moves into spy territory with 'Tinker Tailor'
Make a list of those who've had a hand in the entertainment world's vampire vogue and you'll probably put Tomas Alfredson near the top. The Swedish filmmaker directed "Let the Right One In," the 2008 hit about a relationship between a bullied boy and...Tags: J.J. Abrams, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Bela Lugosi, Politics, Arts and Culture
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A Cuban conundrum
Two years ago, Cuban counterintelligence officers arrested Alan P. Gross, a U.S. Agency for International Development subcontractor, as he boarded a plane in Havana for the United States. Later convicted in a closed trial of crimes against the state for...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Central Intelligence Agency, George Washington, Politics, Telecommunication Equipment
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Russians vote amid signs ruling party's dominance is slipping
World NowRussians went to the polls Sunday to chose lawmakers amid accusations of election fraud and signs that the ruling United Russia faction might see its overwhelming majority in parliament shrink or even disappear.... -
Egypt's young Facebook revolutionaries fail to inspire voters
World NowFacebook revolutions and Egyptian election: Official results in Egypt's first round of parliamentary elections show that the young revolutionaries who plugged into social media to ignite a revolution that brought down Hosni Mubarak failed to excite voters...
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