And speaking of dour movies, the new adaptation of John le Carré's 1974 espionage novel Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy has hit theaters:



It's getting great reviews, so if you'd like to see something that takes your mind off listening to Wham! singing Last Christmas for the ten millionth time this year*, this might not be a bad bet.

*Seriously, do all grocery stores play this song on repeat, or am I just paranoid?

Labels: James Bond, John le Carré, Movie Adaptations