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Growing up, every time i heard the word Espionage or Spy Films, my mind automatically went to James Bond or even Mission Impossible franchise. Translation: gadgets, babes, actions. The characters and franchise such as Bourne, Bond, Hunt have become household names that brought in millions from the box office. In the last few years, my definition has significantly altered, James Bond remains as an example under the subcategory of hollywood blockbuster amongst the title in the espionage sub genre. One of the most significant example of a realistic, spy films are adapted from John Le Carré novels, a famed author of the espionage genre and former spy himself. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is one of its golden example, based on Le Carré 1974 novel of the same name, the first book of Karla Trilogy.

(Another excellent one is The Constant Gardener, reviewed by N for the second film of this month MovieCube) Continue reading →

8 years after the death of Harvey Dent, Gotham City is clean from organized crime by the force of Dent’s Act that was established by a lie and conspiracy of commissioner Gordon. The Batman is gone and Bruce Wayne isolate himself away from the community, until one days when a female thief Selina Kyle a.k.a the Cat Burglar stole his fingerprints; a young, idealistic police officer John Blake, discover his secrets; a masked mercenary called Bane break The Batman (quite literally) and held the entire city of Gotham hostage. Between a haunting past, a bleak present, and what seems like no future, The Dark Knight must Rise…

Warning: The section below is image heavy and may contain spoilers!!

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