The Catcher Was a Spy

In Moe Berg, Rudd helps director Ben Lewin (Paperback Writer, The Sessions) add another unforgettable passive hero to the his increasing menagerie.

It's an absorbing character study of a most intriguing man.

It's a less than passable espionage thriller watered down by a vague character study.

It's so safe, and it's so dry, and it's so understated to a fault.

The result is a juicy true story told blandly, but The Catcher Was a Spy is still a movie worth seeing.

The Catcher Was a Spy is an imperfect examination of a curiously complicated figure in American history.

...a decent-enough piece of work that mostly feels like it should be much, much better.

Moe Berg's story deserved a better movie.

Though a true story that had everything you could possibly want for a thriller, the film lacked drama, lacked action and lacked credibility.

It is a strike-out that failed to swing for the fences despite all the right elements.