Operation Mincemeat is the epitome of the phrase “truth is stranger than fiction.” The film focuses on English government agents crafting an oddly convoluted lie to deceive the Nazis during WWII. It has something of a ticking time bomb effect, which creates a constant sense of growing urgency, and while no performance shines especially bright (Colin Firth being a mild exception), the ensemble works together quite well because everyone is fully committed to their character. At times, it can feel like Oscar bait, but in all fairness, it has all the qualities of an Oscar-nominated film.