Movie Must: The International

Nic best buddy and high-wattage talent Naomi Watts is wonderful in The International. But leading man Clive Owen, once described by Julia Roberts as “dreamy”, would make anyone look good. He has a kind of access on the screen that Tom Cruise, for example, would never allow us. In The International, he ducks and weaves global intrigue and venality so beautifully that we love the ride. The movie is taut, interesting and has a kind of Bond veneer (Owen has been perennially pinned as the next Bond) without the smugness inherent in James.