One of my favorite movies to sit down on a quiet afternoon or evening, and just absorb. If you follow along with the analytic, experienced, and weary George Smiley, you can pick up on the same clues along the way that he does, and hopefully come to the same conclusions. An intelligent, accurate depiction of John Le Carre's novel and the world of intelligence. The top- notch cast breathes life into the slowed pace of the movie, with Gary Oldman showing why he is among the best of our generation, and my personal favorite.