Being one of the last performances of Philip Seymour Hoffman, A Most Wanted Man came with high expectations. In one respect, it meets them, featuring a bravura performance from Hoffman and good turns from the rest of the cast. However, as a thriller, it fails.
The main reason to see this movie is Hoffman's performance. He completely inhabits this grizzled, world-weary agent. Watching him in this film makes one realise just how big a loss his death was to acting. Willem Defoe and Rachel McAdams also do well in their roles.
However, the film suffers from a sense of inevitability, despite handling its climax well and by omitting any real dialogue afterward, it heightens the impact. Nevertheless, it is mainly worth seeing for Hoffman's performance.
7.5
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