THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. (2015)

Directed by Guy Ritchie (who tends to make films that go fairly bonkers on-screen), the film version of the 1960's hit TV series stars Henry Cavill as ex-thief/current top CIA agent Napoleon Solo, who is sent into East Berlin to extract a young female mechanic (Alicia Vikander) whose scientist father may be helping an enemy organization build an atomic bomb.  Solo is greatly hindered in the escape by Russian KGB agent Illya Kuryakin (Armie Hammer), though he makes it out with the girl - only to learn he must now team with Kuryakin (who has over-the-top anger issues) on a top-secret mission to rescue the doctor and retrieve all information on the bomb.  The film totally evokes 1963, from fashion to politics, and while Cavill still comes off a bit like a block of wood on-screen, Hammer is terrific as the conflicted Russian agent.  A top-notch spy film with touches of humor and chutzpah (a Guy Ritchie trademark), while not perfect it's a wonderful homage to both the era and the spy thriller, all done tongue very much in cheek - and more than worthy of a sequel. (rated PG-13)  B+