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Munich: The Edge of War

2021

Christian Schwochow

George MacKay, Jannis Niewöhner, Jeremy Irons, Alex Jennings ...

6.2

3,355

Thriller. Drama A British diplomat travels to Munich in the run-up to World War II, where a former classmate of his from Oxford is also en route, but is working for the German government.

	Author	Review
United States	Guy Lodge Variety	"Immersively crafted but never emotionally involving (...) Though it unfolds over a generous two hours, 'Munich' can feel dramatically cramped"	NEU
United Kingdom	Fionnuala Halligan Screendaily	"Christian Schwochow has made a mostly engaging drama that is too long for an espionage film, yet too short for the limited series it always threatens to become"	NEU
United States	Anna Smith Deadline	"Thought-provoking (...) Christian Schwochow's film is a gripping watch (...) With the ending well known from history, the onus is on the actors and themes to engage, which they do well"	POS
United States	Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter	"[Its historical and suspense] elements don’t fully coalesce, resulting in a film that doesn’t quite know whether it wants to educate its audience or give it a thrill ride"	NEU
United Kingdom	Ian Freer Empire	"An enjoyable World War II spy flick, 'Munich: The Edge Of War' scores with strong performances and filmmaking craft, but is let down by a lack of dramatic heft (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Simran Hans The Guardian	"MacKay is muted; his character is teased for his reserve, a quality he shares with the film. Niewöhner gives the sparkier performance (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United States	Simon Abrams rogerebert.com	"The movie strings viewers along with its placid tone and superficially compelling situational drama right until it asks us to respect its convoluted logic, and then brusquely shows us the door (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"	NEU
United States	Phil de Semlyen Time Out	"Irons is on top form (...) There's something deeply moving, almost tragic, about a good man being slowly enveloped by the dark times around him. 'Munich: The Edge of War' captures it nicely (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Robert Abele Los Angeles Times	"Irons gives the kind of performance you want more of as a window into the psychology of leadership, so the fact that he has to share it in so disjointedly dull a slice of history as 'Munich: The Edge of War' is regrettable"	NEU
United States	Aurora Amidon Paste Magazine	"For better or worse, the film does a good job of fitting into the genre's confines; a sinister portrayal of Hitler; impressive period detail; and a frosty color palette"	POS
United States	Jake Coyle Chicago Sun-Times	"The sympathetic portrait of the prime minister is typically well-played by Irons. And MacKay's alertness keeps 'Munich: The Edge of War' on edge (...) But [it] misses the moment (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"	NEU
Canada	Chris Agar Screen Rant	"[It] hits the right notes (...) It's worth watching for history buffs with an interest in World War II (...) It doesn't have the makings of being a crossover hit (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United States	M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut	"'Munich: The Edge of War' is a piece of historical fanfiction that becomes an exciting war-time battle of wits (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"	POS
Ireland	Tara Brady Irish Times	"It's at its best when it allows for complexity. The project's occasional attempts to pass itself off as a political thriller slow the material down. The run time doesn't help. A worthwhile historical curio, nonetheless"	NEU

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