there's intricate, and then there's messy. In a story of unspooling complexity and multiple double-crosses, the biggest trouble with “Wasp Network” is that it can be flat-out confusing
the cast is so good and the rhythm is as vibrant and lively as the Cuban streets that we get to see; it stands, shifting between a lighthearted caper and more consequential political tragedy, "Wasp Network" is an entertaining fumble
an overstuffed espionage thriller that bites off more than it can chew and never manages to find its footing, Olivier Assayas' "Wasp Network" is an exceedingly rare gaffe from one of the greatest filmmakers of the last 30 years
an exciting and labyrinthine Miami-based thriller from a cold-war espionage story, co-starring Penelope Cruz; The film is glossy, illuminating and frequently exciting. What it lacks is an emotional charge and a fine-grained texture
"Wasp Network" is a big, handsomely shot movie with a strong cast and stunning location work. But it's also a knotty tangle of endless back and forth between too many characters, situations and settings to make for satisfying storytelling
