Overview
- James Vanderbilt writes and directs the adaptation of Jack El‑Hai’s The Nazi and the Psychiatrist, centering on Lt. Col. Douglas Kelley’s evaluations of Hermann Göring.
- The film released nationwide on Nov. 7 and is only available in theaters, with no streaming option yet.
- Reviewers widely single out Crowe’s performance as commanding, while noting tonal unevenness and an awards‑season polish.
- Rami Malek’s Kelley and Michael Shannon’s Robert H. Jackson anchor parallel threads that shift between psychological study and courtroom drama.
- A key courtroom sequence uses authentic concentration‑camp footage, a choice some critics say clashes with the film’s refined presentation.