The story unfolds in an upscale restaurant, where "Pelham" (Chris Pine) and his former girlfriend "Celia" (Thandiwe Newton) are drinking wine and reflecting on a past betrayal connected to a failed CIA operation involving the hijacking of a plane in Vienna. Officially, "Pelham" is heading up an inquiry into who among them was responsible – it’s possible either of them did it, or perhaps their superior, "Compton" (Sir…

The film *All the Old Knives* boasts a remarkable ensemble and an engaging starting point; however, director Janus Metz’s lack of imagination reduces what could have been something special to just another forgettable movie. Chris Pine and Thandiwe Newton are excellent in their roles, and the palpable connection between them elevates even a straightforward dinner scene into the most compelling part of the story. Th…