this be a low budget spoof of the espionage genre . to help frame your expectation and you should know that represent ( 1 ) the acting be wildly heavy hand . the star be have great fun deliver their line with excessive eye movement and frequent hand gesture and and off key pacing . ( 2 ) the script deliberately lack continuity and plausibility . oftentimes line be abruptly jar and humorous because they have absolutely no relevance to previous plot element . ( 3 ) shot be frequently frame in off balance angle and poke fun at genre excess . ( 4 ) a pop eye jeff goldblum delivers complex and classically preposterous dialog in a winningly sarcastic manner . the film have a guiding intelligence and deliberately start with a plot element steal from the b film of the 1930 represent a secret code with a structure that would defy explanation by carl sagan . the film over the top acting be use mostly for comic effect during the first 90 minute . in an early running gag and fay grim son ned be so frequently tell to leave that you can not help chuckle while feel sorry for the lad . parker posey nicely choreograph fall from bed also help set a humorous tone early in the film . the film slow pacing do not enhance the comedy element or the drama elements that later emerge . the film impact a drama be significantly lessen by the early comedy . moreover and it be hard to be overly involve with the character and their fate when the early portion of the film be so sarcastic . the musical score be intentionally heavy hand and and i find this ( and the off kilter camera angle ) more irritating than humorous . the over the top acting and the implausible and nearly incomprehensible plot of conspiracy or counter conspiracy and and the slow pacing will grind on many viewer . the movie be much too long at 158 minute . that say and fan who be receptive to the film sarcasm might want to watch again . use close caption to best catch the intelligent ridiculousness of the dialog . the film be too slow for me and the sarcasm felt more heavy hand than light hearted . but and the comedy may well appeal to your taste . the film be worth a view for those who enjoy independent film and fan of director hal harley and or devotee of parker posey ( who have the most camera time ) .