I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Truly Dreadful Film

Load of rubbish!!

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

After learning about this movie, which I found on Netflix streaming, I was curious to see who played the role of Jack Strong. Only after I saw the movie did I realize that there wasn't any Jack Strong, that was a code name for the Polish military man who cooperated with NATO and the USA to reveal many of the Soviet secrets and planned attacks, possibly including nuclear attacks.All this is based on a real person, Ryszard (ree-shard) Kuklinski (played well by Marcin Dorocinski), a Polish Colonel. He was a good man and when he realized how terrible the Soviet military plans were he secretly contacted the US Embassy in Germany and offered himself as a spy. He operated in this manner from 1972 to 1981, reportedly passing 35,000 pages of secret documents during that time. He only quit when the Soviets were getting hot on his trail, at which time he, his wife, and his two sons were secretly transported out of East Germany to safety. They ended up in the USA. Patrick Wilson was fine in a critical but understated role as "Daniel", the US contact for his spying activities. I would guess that is a composite character.This movie does a great job of showing the situation during the cold war, between WW2 and the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the USSR. We'll never know but it is possible, without Kuklinski motivated to do a good thing and help ward off all-out war, all of us may have been plunged into a devastating nuclear war back then.Some English but most in Polish and Russian with English subtitles.

This film had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. There were so many shocking twists and turns I literally couldn't look away! The way director Wladyslaw Pasikowski shot the car chase scene made me feel like I was in the car with them. It's all around a solid movie and worth the watch. If you like foreign films, you'll love it. The director, Wladyslaw Pasikowski does an awesome job of portraying Polish life during The Cold War. You really get a sense of the urgency Jack Strong feels throughout the film and I don't think anyone could've done a better job at doing that than Marcin Dorocinski. It was difficult to keep up with the Russian at some points, but the switching between that and English helped a lot.

Ryszard Kuklinski is a name practically every person outside of Poland wouldn't recognize today. However, according to the movie Jack Strong, he's one of the most important figures in putting an end to the Cold War--a real hero to his people and the West. It seems that this Polish military officer was a very, very important spy who risked his life to undermine the Soviets who controlled his nation.The movie begins with a very grisly killing. Fortunately, you don't really get to see very much--and it's the last scene like this in the film. The man who was killed was apparently a Pole who was spying for the West--and his reward when captured was being tossed into a blast furnace! A forewarning of what COULD happen to the leading character in this film.Now the story jumps ahead a few years to 1968--the year that the Soviets invaded Czechoslovakia to destroy the Czechs' attempt at self-rule. One of the men responsible for this plan, ironically, was Kuklinski (later code named 'Jack Strong'). While he hated the Soviets, he was, at the time, a man who worked closely with them in his capacity with the Polish military. But as the years pass, Kuklinski becomes more and more disenchanted with the system. Like most Poles, he longs for his country to be free of Soviet domination. After a harsh attack on some protesters, Kuklinski finally made up his mind--he'll secretly pass on secrets to the Americans. And, over the next decade, he was instrumental in passing on many important military secrets--including plans for a possible invasion of the West as well as plans to start a nuclear war! Exactly what happens next is vague--and that's the best part of the film. Kuklinski's fate is something the viewer isn't aware of until the very end and the film does a great job of keeping you on the edge of your seat--especially when Kuklinski is discovered and he and his family has to make a run for their lives.A few years back, "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" came out and many critics were beside themselves praising this spy thriller. It also received three Oscar nominations. Well, I tried watching it twice--and both times found myself falling asleep. I wasn't all that impressed and I was happy when I talked to others that they, too, found the movie rather dull. However, in the case of "Jack Strong", the film never bored me for a second. Part of this could be because the film is a true story but a lot of the credit goes to the fine acting and excellent direction by Wladyslaw Pasikowski--it is excellent from start to finish. It is so well constructed and interesting that I wouldn't be surprised if this film also is Oscar-nominated. The only question I have is for which category? Although most of the film is in Polish, much is also in English--so I have no idea if it's even eligible for the Best Foreign Language nomination. Additionally, even today, the Poles are deeply divided in their feelings about Kuklinski--and many still consider him a traitor. Because of this, the Poles might not even submit it for the competition even if it is eligible. Regardless, it's well worth seeing--exciting and intelligently made from start to finish.

Today I saw in the cinema, and here are my impressions.Full cinema hall which happens mainly on films such as "hobbit" In the beginning ,I had average requirements knowing the realities of Polish cinema, however, I was positively surprised. This movie is technically well made, with a matching suitable climate musical setting.I admit that so far about person of Kuklinski ,I knew briefly without going into details, this movie has changed that . Movie beautifully shows the mood of those dark times when one spark could cause an explosion of World War III.this is definitely NOT a movie like "James Bond" people who like fast chases mass romances,and impossible actions have nothing to do with it ,better stay away .This is a movie about real espionage,true intelligence services.Unfortunately, movie also has its drawbacks and that is basic knowledge about that time, a person not familiar with the subject may be confused .The film worth seeing I put 10/10