Nuremberg

I saw this film at the AFI Film Fest in Hollywood. I was not aware of the psychiatrist's (Rami Malek) involvement with Goering (Russell Crowe) before and during the trial, and that was some of the best parts of the movie. Also interesting was the part that Sgt. Howie Triest (Leo Woodhall) played during the trial - I had not heard of his story before, and I have read and studied a lot about WWII. Russell Crowe is brilliant as Goering and Malek is very good but not perfect. Now for some of the issues I have the film. The portrayal of Goering on the witness stand was very good, but it was not accurate - the movie implies that it was all in one day and it was not. Also, I did not like Slattery's over the top performance as the warden of the prison. Michael Shannon's performance as Justice Jackson was adequate but not compelling or accurate. There are some other minor inaccuracies that cause me to delete a couple of points from an otherwise excellent film, but I definitely recommend it for fans of fine drama.

Wow, saw this at TIFF. Powerful film. Russell Crowe, Rami Malick, Michael Shannon were all fantastic , as well as the rest of the cast. Harrowing scenes of the Final Solution. You could hear a pin drop in the theater when they were showing actual scenes of Nazi atrocities. Highly recommend watching this film!

The two-part miniseries made in 2000 was better, starring Alec Baldwin as Jackson, Christopher Plummer as the British lawyer and Brian Cox as Goering. The great Max von Sydow also has a role. Contains more or less the same as this new film but with a lot more information and background on top. More entertaining too.

One of the best films I've seen in years, and I've seen many. Great performances across the board! I loved it! I simply couldn't stop watching! This one has awards written all over it. Malek, Crowe, and Shannon were amazing! I am so glad I went to the theater to see this film. People should not forget history.

Nuremberg (2025) This film works as a gripping and well-made courtroom drama that keeps you invested from start to finish. The tension between the characters, the psychological mind games, and the weight of history all blend together smoothly. The film looks great, sounds great, and maintains a steady pace that never loses your attention.

It doesn't try too hard to be profound, and that's both its strength and its limitation. It's a solid, engaging watch that delivers exactly what it promises but doesn't quite reach the emotional or artistic heights that would make it award-winning.

Overall, a strong 7.5 out of 10 - a polished, well-executed historical drama that is definitely worth watching.