The November Man 2014

     This film is based on the seventh book in a series of novels by Bill Granger.  The CIA has a double agent in Russia who is working closely with a man running for the Russian presidency.  It is believed he committed crimes during the Chechen war.  This agent has the name of someone who can prove these accusations but she will not give up the name until she is extracted.  Peter Deveraux is a former CIA agent and he’s sent to get her out.  Just before her pickup, the Russian man learns she has been in his safe.  Deveraux has her safely in his car but the order is given for her termination?  Deveraux goes off on his own when he learns the CIA ordered the kill?  Deveraux trained David Mason but now David's job is to find Deveraux and kill him.

     This film has the feel and look of a James Bond or Jason Bourne movie.  But, a lot of graphic violence and insults are included.  It seems like there is a check off list of items this type of film needs to show.  Character development is lacking so it doesn’t have much effect when someone is eliminated?  2 ½* (This movie is so-so)

108 min, Action directed by Roger Donaldson with Pierce Brosnan, Luke Bracey, Olga Kurylenko, Bill Smitrovich, Amila Terzimehic, Lazar Ristovski, Mediha Musliovic, Eliza Taylor, Caterina Scorsone, Akie Kotabe.

Note:  Imdb 6.3 out of 10, 35% critic 48% audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Roger Ebert 2*.

Special Note:  The latest James Bond movie was Skyfall of 2012 and earnings were $1,108.6 million worldwide with a budget of between $150-200 million.  The budget for The November Man was $15 million and it has grossed $32.6 million.  When you have Bond money, you can make a Bond movie.  When you don’t, you make The November Man!!