{movie} the good shepherd (2006)

Matt Damon and Robert De Niro (who also directs) star in this partially fact-based drama that examines the early history of the CIA as seen through the eyes of a dedicated agent. An upstanding, sharp-minded Yale student, Edward Wilson (Damon) is recruited to work for the fledgling CIA during World War II. Though loyal to his country, Wilson begins to feel the job eroding his ideals, filling him with distrust and destroying his personal life.

ireviewnetflix.com rating: * I was so disappointed. I am so glad I'm not alone as it looks like many of my fellow reviewers on Netflix didn't enjoy it either and I was worried I would be alone, but I'm glad I'm not. Matt Damon is hot as always, but not hot enough to save this horrible movie. After 30 minutes of suffering, I just couldn't take it anymore. The cast had such potential, but was let down by a horrible story. I'd much rather see a documentary on the early history of the CIA.