There's a surplus of double-dealings, plot twists and international locales to justify the theatrical treatment.

A film that, like most of its ilk these days, is more interested in action than motivation.

A dreary direct-to-video-grade adventure that should have been terminated before it ever began.

Spooks' pre-exisiting excellence hinders the film somewhat as it struggles to make a cinematic splash; worth watching if you're already a fan, or appreciate fast-paced shenanigans and explosions around London.