Review – The Fourth Protocol

As semi-realistic spy movies go, this one isn’t too bad. A British operative (Michael Caine) must thwart a Soviet sleeper (Pierce Brosnan) tasked with destroying a U.S. airbase with a suitcase nuke. As usual with such productions, the plot takes a few more twists and turns than strictly necessary. But for the most part it’s a fun ride. I’ve been fascinated by small-scale atomic weaponry since I was a kid, so the McGuffin succeeded in holding my attention. Mildly amusing