-The agency is primarily about images in real life, images and action and that’s self-referentially played up here. Scott uses a style of zooming in and out by jump cuts that he developed on his last film — also about images and the intelligence community. Lots of cameras and binoculars here.There is also a clever self-reference in the casting. Pitt was hailed as the ‘new Redford’ when he appeared in ‘Thelma and Louise,’ by brother Ridley. Then in ‘River Runs’ he was directed by Redford, in a Redfordlike role, underscoring the relationship. Here, he also is mentored, but in my opinion outacts Redford at every turn. I believe Scott intended to use Redford’s limits as a tired actor to the advantage of this reference. Pitt has been working hard in relatively minor but challenging roles and the results show.