The Recruit

The Mikes are headed to the "Farm" with Colin Farrell to see if they have what it takes to be a CIA spy...or secret patsy for Al Pacino. Whatever pays better obviously. It's the 2003 spy thriller The Recruit on this episode of Forgotten Cinema.

Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss this film, directed by Roger Donaldson, that seems to have been made at least partly as a response to the 9/11 attacks. Butler will talk about the scenes on the farm, the intrigue, and the set up while Field will talk about hating the opening credits. They'll also go over the acting styles of Farrell and Pacino in the film and how the film could have been a much better and more focused film had they stuck to keeping the story based on the CIA training base that half the movie revolves around.

So grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you, and settle down for Forgotten Cinema.