A film that was greatly under appreciated during its release.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E is a re-telling of the 1960s television show that puts American and Russian spies, Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin together to stop evil organisations.

The film version is directed by Guy Ritchie and as with many other Ritchie films, features his distinctive style. Particularly the use of split screen and revealing plot details by showing you footage you’ve already seen in a different context.

Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin are played by Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer (the Superman and Batman that could have been). This team is rounded out by East German Gabby Teller (played by Alicia Vikander) the estranged daughter of a former Nazi scientist who is being co-opted by Alexander and Victoria Vinciguerra (Luca Calvani and Elizabeth Debicki), a wealthy Nazi sympathising couple into developing a nuclear weapon for them.

What proceeds is a series of espionage between our protagonists and antagonists as well as the odd double crossing within the protagonists team itself. There’s some light hearted quips and some fun visual comedy sprinkled through the film.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E is such a fun film that it needs to be seen. While the film leaves the door open for a sequel it’s not all that likely, given that the box office results were not quite what Warner Bros. we’re hoping for and that Henry will most likely be tied up with his role as Superman (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice spoiler there). This film is an absolute gem.

Man from U.N.C.L.E: Above Average