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Title: Brillant performance by Matt Damon
Review: This movie never ceases to amaze me. The purpose of acting is to emote. Damon's character has to suppress all emotion, for over 2 hours on screen.This is the story of a highly damaged man who finds his niche as a counter intelligence agent at the outbreak of WWII with the OSS (precursor to the CIA) recruited out of college about 1940, and follows his life through middle age.I find it hard to say he's ruthless, as his character never appears ambitious. Because he feels nothing, he is able to do whatever is asked of him, including arranging several murders.The character is much like La Carre's 'grey man' Smiley, without the intellect, as he never questions what is asked of him.
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