Philip Seymour Hoffman's final role in the 'superb' thriller A Most Wanted Man is currently streaming for free on Channel 4. The film, which aired on live TV, can also be accessed via the channel's dedicated app for those who missed the broadcast.
Released in UK cinemas in September 2014, just months after the Oscar-winning actor's death, the film is one of his last on-screen performances, alongside both parts of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay. Hoffman plays German agent and intelligence officer Günther Bachmann, who leads an anti-terror unit and is given the chance to lay a trap for a Muslim scholar suspected of financing terrorists.
Based on John le Carré's novel, the film boasts an impressive 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics have praised it as a stellar example of the spy genre, with one reviewer noting, 'The last minute of this film will break your heart. Good-bye, Philip Seymour Hoffman.' Another critic described it as 'a very well made thriller filled with terrific performances.'
Viewers have also shared their recommendations online, with one fan calling it 'a superb thriller with one of the most heart wrenching portrayals of betrayal and backstabbing ever depicted in a spy movie.' Another added, 'Engaging all the way through, exceptionally fine cast, Phillip Seymour Hoffman's last performance is memorable, with a plot twist at the end that leaves you screaming.'
The cast includes Rachel McAdams, Willem Dafoe, and Robin Wright. A Most Wanted Man is available to stream on Channel 4.
