A critic from Time Magazine described the film as ” first-rate sample of his knack of achieving speed by never hurrying, horror by concentrating on the prosaic.”
“Secret Agent” tells the story of three British spies who are tasked with assassinating a German spy. A critic from Time Magazine described the film as ” first-rate sample of his knack of achieving speed by never hurrying, horror by concentrating on the prosaic.” About 86% of critics who reviewed it on Rotten Tomatoes liked it, compared to just 48% of the audience.