Talentville Mini-Coverage for Unlikely Spies

UNLIKELY SPIES is a harrowing account of a spy network of black Americans who, during the Civil War, provided critical intelligence to the Union Army. The story is led by an engaging and three-dimensional protagonist, John Scobell, who participates in a series of dangerous and complex spy missions that test his character and help to define the kind of man he is. While the transitions into the flashbacks could use voice over narration to take us back in time, the writer does a good job alternating between the 1860s storyline and the 1911 storyline. Also strong is the screenplay’s dialogue, which not only helps to define the characters, but works to push the dramatic narrative along.