A war thriller in classic style, with superb central performances which help Female Agents rise above the awful title and keep you hooked from start to gripping finish.

At no point does Female Agents begin to approach the muddy, bloody complexities of war represented by Black Book or Lust, Caution, films genuinely fascinated by the plight of women behind enemy lines.

An unashamedly old-fashioned "bunch-of-guys-on-a-mission" war film; only this time the guys are girls.

An old-fashioned, anything-goes action movie, camouflaged by some plush European arthouse production values and some ladies who look good with weapons.