'Citadel' review: Makes you want to cry (Man From) UNCLE

'In case you're wondering, it's not just my gun that's out of focus... but virtually the whole series.' Photos: Handout

Pride goeth before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall, says the Book of Proverbs.

The first 10 minutes of Citadel, the new and reportedly very expensive spy thriller executive-produced by the Russo Brothers, bear this out. But not in a way that's good for the show.