Review – Topaz

I imagine this was a cutting-edge political thriller when it came out in 1969. After the Cold War ended, the whole Cuban missile crisis thing naturally lost a lot of its immediacy. Further, the laconic, European pace director Alfred Hitchcock brings to the political intrigue makes the drama seem dated, not to mention a little uneven in spots. Drawbacks aside, however, the plot twists and turns with enough velocity to keep it interesting, and the intrigue is only slightly diminished by the passage of time. If you’re in the mood for some sixties-era skullduggery, you should find this film thoroughly delightful. Mildly amusing