65
Metascore
10 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyRogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyAn engrossing and often thrilling spy drama, and a tribute to this courageous and diverse group of women.
- 75IndieWireKate ErblandIndieWireKate ErblandTrue stories about brave, everyday people fighting evil powers never go out of fashion, and “A Call to Spy” joins their ranks with ease.
- 70Film ThreatAndy HowellFilm ThreatAndy HowellAn important, compelling story that had to be told.
- 70VarietyLisa KennedyVarietyLisa KennedyIn a world hungering for depictions of national valor and compassion, the movie’s variations on heroism are a boon.
- 67Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerAustin ChronicleRichard WhittakerEven with all the conflations and simplifications, and a middle act that verges on an extended montage of guerrilla warfare and undercover intrigue, A Call to Spy is undeniably a heartfelt take on a fascinating and heartbreaking true tale of heroism.
- 63Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreAlthough the film hews closely to the historical record, the pace is so sedate one wonders if a brisker production could have carried the story on to the war’s end, as Hall’s exploits were ongoing.
- 60The New York TimesLovia GyarkyeThe New York TimesLovia GyarkyeOne wishes the movie had been imagined as a limited series, which would give viewers an opportunity to spend more time with these women whose lives were so clearly rich and textured — not to mention, courageous.
- 60Los Angeles TimesMichael OrdoñaLos Angeles TimesMichael OrdoñaIt’s refreshing to come at the spy genre from a different angle and rewarding to be introduced to these extraordinary women. Just don’t expect a pulse-pounder or even a particularly atmospheric, experiential film.
- 60The GuardianAndrew PulverThe GuardianAndrew PulverThomas and Pilcher are determined to avoid making a flashy war epic, and stress the sacrifices of everyone involved; the downside of this is that A Call to Spy has a stolid pacing that makes you feel every minute of its two-hours-plus running time. But it’s still an interesting story that’s yet to fully come into the light.
- 38Slant MagazineDan RubinsSlant MagazineDan RubinsBecause its focus is so split, the film lacks the pervasive sense of danger one expects from a spy thriller.