Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

In the wake of the excitement over No Time to Die, Mike and Dan take a look at a much different kind of spy thriller, Tomas Alfredson's "infuriatingly brilliant" 2011 adaptation of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.  After acknowledging the film's complexity and the idea that "many first dates must have been ruined by this movie," Mike and Dan explain how the film teaches its viewers to think like a spy, how the film flips the usual motives seen in spy thrillers, and what makes for a perfect adaptation, as they think Alfredson's is. Of course, they compare it to the 1979 miniseries with Alec Guinness, heaping praise upon each. So give Karla your lighter, go for a swim, and join the guys for a conversation about a film they find fascinating and rewatchable.   Please subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on YouTube, Twitter and Letterboxd. Please rate and review the show on Apple podcasts and contact us at [email protected]. Incredible bumper music by John Deley.