A Robert De Niro directed film, The Good Shepperd follows the career of Edward Wilson (played brilliantly by Matt Damon) as he is recruited from college into the secret world of the CIA shortly before World War II. If you like espionage movies, rush out and rent this one. Loaded with great star power - Angelina Jolie, Joe Pesci, Alec Baldwin, Timothy Hutton, Billy Crudup, William Hurt and an outstanding Michael Gambon as Dr. Fredericks - it is essentially a character study of one man's challenge to remain true to his country or his family. There are endless plot twists and turns and you'll need to stay glued or risk missing an essential point. It is gorgeously filmed by De Niro and has a deep and rich feel to it complemented by a perfect soundtrack. While the film is too long by a half hour (typical of De Niro who needs to be more ruthless with his editor), the journey is more than worth this minor inconvenience.
A solid, satisfying film worth my rating of 9 out of 10.
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