Nuremberg
“There are people like the nazis in every country in the world today. There are people in America who would willingly climb over the corpses of half the American public if they knew they could gain control of the other half. And if you think the next time it happens we’re gonna recognize it because they’re wearing scary uniforms, you’re out of your damn mind.”
This movie took me by surprise, as I thought it had as much of a chance to be something I would enjoy as it did to be something I would heavily dislike, all depending on its execution of course.
It went by very quickly, and was, in the best way possible, probably the quickest I have ever felt time pass when watching a movie. Technically speaking, this movie is pretty flawless, from the costumes and props, to the set design, photography and editing (excluding the news segments).
Although I tend to pick on Rami Malek for his often odd and unchanging facial expression, he did right for the part and did a better job from what I was expecting. Most reviews I came across on IMDb share the same opinion as my father said, which I agree with: The acting was good, but not "award-winning" good, and it could've been significantly more interesting if they hadn't chosen so many known actors. However, I also see this as a double-edged sword in the sense that it could've had the exact opposite effect.
It's not mind blowing and it's not one of the best movies of the decade. But it's effective, powerful, interesting, relevant and, taking into consideration the most recent political events that have happened surrounding/involving the United States, one of the most timely movies I have ever watched.