13 Minutes (2015)

"Finding great success with 2004’s Downfall and horrific failure with 2013’s Diana, director Oliver Hirschbiegel reverts back to World War II with 13 Minutes. The focus is on Georg Elser, the real-life German assassin whose attempt to bomb Hitler failed. Interestingly, the film opens with Elser’s failure, kicking off a story more interested in the gruelling Nazi interrogation process after his capture and the events in his life that inspired the MO."

"[The] latest trivialization of WWII subject matter."

"A respectful if workmanlike account... this stiffly scripted film never quite stirs the emotions."

"An important story, of course, but only mildly engaging as cinema."

"It's an interesting idea, and a decently acted, heartfelt film."

"Whether or not the story interests you, purely as an example of quite brilliant film making, 13 Minutes demands to be seen."

"Densely dramatized but light on emotional heft."

"Could be an oblique prequel to Downfall."