Overview
- Critics are divided on James Vanderbilt’s film, with The Independent noting a 73 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes at press time.
- Russell Crowe’s portrayal of Hermann Göring is widely hailed as exceptional, with multiple critics predicting awards-season recognition.
- Rami Malek plays Army psychiatrist Lt. Col. Douglas Kelley in a story framed as a psychological duel rather than a traditional courtroom procedural.
- Deutsche Welle reports the film includes real concentration-camp footage, a choice it criticizes for clashing with the production’s glossy tone.
- The Globe and Mail pans the movie’s writing and tonal shifts but praises Crowe’s performance; the 148-minute film opens nationwide on Friday.