...in the vein of John le Carré.Tinker tailor soldier snooze.Mostly, the movie's a magnificent showcase for Kingsley, who's always at his best when his characters look like they know something we don't.[Spider in the Web] is not altogether satisfying as a story, but it works well enough as a smoke-and-mirrors spy caper. It shows that the world is a dangerous place with countries acting in their own self-interest.The narrative momentum too often stalls, which prevents the film from maintaining consistent tension. That's a problem even Kingsley can't solve.A somewhat convoluted thriller with John Le Carré pretensions that succeeds more than it fails.