The Good German

2007
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105 mins
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Based on the novel of the same name, this Soderbergh/Clooney collaboration is set days after the Allied victory in World... More

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The Good German | Ratings & Reviews

"This black-and-white backlot production endeavors to recapture the bitter romanticism of such '40s studio artifacts as "Casablanca" and "A Foreign Affair" while adding contemporary frankness. But doing what came naturally to Hollywood craftsmen 60 years ago is clearly harder than it appeared, as Soderbergh can't duplicate the look and feel of the old-fashioned entertainments he means to honor..."

VarietyVariety

"Soderbergh couldn't bring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman back from the dead, but he did the next best thing. He hired George Clooney..."

Rolling StoneRolling Stone

"I hold Soderbergh in high esteem, but as handsome a technical achievement as it is, The Good German plays to me as a failed experiment..."

Premiere MagazinePremiere Magazine

"Self-consciously clever but utterly unengaging, this artfully antique black-and-white drama by the versatile Soderbergh is fatally handicapped by a lack of chemistry between its two leads..."

New Zealand HeraldNew Zealand Herald

"Blanchett gets everything right -- the accent, her German dialogue, the weary sexuality (deliberately reminiscent of Marlene Dietrich) and the amorality her character has embraced..."

Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter

"Overall, while the film is a gorgeous, nostalgic cinema experience, and there's definitely a multiple of mini-plots to unravel while you work towards the final resolution, the film comes up as a bit of a dud..."

Film ThreatFilm Threat

"This should have been Soderbergh gold. Instead it is mostly unengaging and dull, proof positive that they don’t make them like they used to..."

Empire MagazineEmpire Magazine

The Good German | Details

Runtime
105
Genre
Drama, Thriller
Country of origin
USA

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