Susan Chatterjee

The sheer brilliance in acting, costume selection, sets, photography, lighting is the raison d’être of the movie to be in the brilliant archives and to be watched by generations. The pendulum change from ingenue to a woman. The low drop of her lashes and the Dow eyes. She has you there. And the retro clothes. The interiors, wallpapers, couches. I felt I had walked back in time. I wanted to revise my wardrobe after seeing hers. The series does not pause. Just for the emotions. It’s fast paced. And even though I do not understand chess. I was rooting for this game. That I wanted to watch more chess movies. Like Searching for Bobby Fisher post this. She says so much without really saying anything. Her expressions are raw and open. That’s what makes her a genius actress. Paralleled with her unique features. It’s not cliched or girl next door. There was a reason why every character fitted their roles so well. The cast selection was brilliant. That’s what makes this a riveting and honest watch. After a long time.

She’s the most irritating of characters. Like she’s the only one the CIA can rely on. She’s always defying orders and protocol. Which is highly unlikely for an institution like the CIA. More like a Nancy drew in designer clothes and the red soles. And whats with the loubotins when on the field. She couldn’t cut it as a CIA. She would have been spotted a mile away when on her missions.