5 septembre

Making a movie now about the 1972 Munich Olympic terrorist attacks might be considered something of a political hand-grenade since political opinion is clearly divided between those who side with Israel's continuing attacks on Gaza and those who are sympathetic to Palestine.

In "September 5" the 'villains' are clearly the Palestinian terrorists and the horrors of what is currently happening in the Middle East may put many people off seeing this film but then you could also say that "September 5" isn't so much about the hostage taking as it is about the reporting of the situation by ABC and this is definitely the best film about political journalism since "All the President's Men".

Director Tim Fehlbaum films it like a documentary and his remarkable cast respond beautifully. Every performance is pitch-perfect as is Markus Forderer's cinematography, Hansjorg WeiBbrich's editing and Fehlbaum's screenplay co-written with Moritz Binder and Alex David which doesn't feel like a script at all but a piece of actual news reportage and the thrills come not so much from hostage taking as from the dangers involved in simply recording it. The result is terrific cinema that simply shouldn't be missed.

The attack at the 1972 Munich Olympics has been told in many ways, but September 5 takes a different perspective: that of the journalists who covered the crisis live. The film throws us into the ABC newsroom, where a team struggles to inform the world while the events unfold with unbearable tension.

The story feels real and intimate because it doesn't need to exaggerate the drama. There are no unnecessary reenactments or cheap emotional tricks. The pressure of the moment is conveyed through intense dialogues, uncertain glances, and the constant feeling that every decision inside that newsroom could change everything. It's a raw look at journalism when immediacy clashes with the responsibility of telling the truth.

The setting is excellent, and the pacing maintains the tension without forcing situations. While some parts may feel slightly stylized for cinematic impact, the film achieves its goal: making us feel the anguish of those who lived that day, not as mere witnesses, but as the ones responsible for informing the world.

I love authentic historic dramas. Especially, in eras in which I have lived. This seems authentic. It's a story of which I am familiar and have seen told in various formats of film through the years.

As stated in the above title, I found this telling most interesting of all.

I saw Spielberg's Munich in the theater years ago and I remember still feeling that it was a bit overlong and bloated. Even boring, I hate to say. And metaphorical to a fault.

This version of the facts is more taut, the run time for this film is shorter, and the clock is ticking in the movie, and the lives at stake.

Also, airtime. You are in the control room of ABC's Wide World of Sports when the tragic terrorist events occur during the Olympics in Germany in 1972.

Cigarettes are smoked. Rotary dial telephones are used for communication.

And there is a major crisis unfolding in the Olympic village.

It's a good history lesson for Gen-Z.

Even appropriate for grade level history in classrooms, middle school and up, I would think but it's rated R, so no.

But history is hardly ever pretty.

John Magaro and Ben Chaplin shine most brightly with their stellar performances.

This is worth a trip to the cinema.

It wouldn't be a terrible idea to bring your high school aged child to the theater with you for this one.

They could stand to learn a little history.

They'll walk out with you afterwards and say, Did that really happen?

A real thriller from start to end. A lot of suspension and a insight look what went on in the tv studio of abc. A lot of drama of a world wide known event what took place in Munchen.

I liked the classic 1972 vibe, sigars, the know how, the first tv's and ict difficulties in that time. You also get a rewatch of the drama that took place in that olympic village. The 100minutes flew by and I never took my eyes of the screen.

If you like movies or real good documentaires, i strongly advice to watch this. Especially if your into world wide events. A 9 out of 10! Watch ln the big screen!!!!!!!!!...

September 5 will continue to make our eyes widen. By exploring themes such as tragedy, morality, humanity, and consequences. This film depicts a terrible tragedy that occurred in 1972 from the perspective of a sports broadcasting crew. A very well written and intense drama that will keep us opening our eyes and curious about the storyline. The way they build a tense atmosphere is also very solid, it is done slowly at the beginning and the tension will continue to increase as the film progresses. However, personally, the emotions are there, but still seem to be kinda lacking. There is no introduction or depth to the characters, there is quite a lot of character focus too, but the development is quite okay. With a short duration, they were able to control the pacing and tempo of the film very well. The cinematography is good enough, there are many scenes where the camera is a bit shaky, but that actually makes the film feel more crowded and intense. The scoring here also makes the film even more tense. The acting of the actors looks so natural, John Magaro's acting here is quite interesting. Overall, this is an underrated film in 2024.