OUR KIND OF TRAITOR

Acclaimed Emmy-nominated director Susanna White brings John Le Carré’s international thriller, Our Kind of Traitor, to the big screen this July.

While on holiday in Marrakech, moralistic professor Perry (Ewan McGregor) must decide if he should help a member of the Russian Mafia (a common problem I’m sure we all can relate to). His decision ultimately plunges he and wife Gail (Naomie Harris) into dangerous and deadly dealings with the English government and Russian monarchy.

McGregor is ‘Captain Gullible’ throughout the film and only saved from his naïveté by Gail, a street-smart and extremely successful barrister. Harris delivers a strong performance, refusing to wilt under the pressure of being the only major female character in the film.

Stellan Skarsgård is also convincing in his portrayal of a Russian mafia heavy weight looking for a way to save his family. The film certainly has some beautiful scenes, thanks to its big budget and international production spanning France, Switzerland, England, and Russia. However, it does not offer up anything we haven’t seen a hundred times before in British spy films. (CB)

★★1/2

BY CAITLIN BURNS