Review of Anthropoid (2016) by Ptalleyrn — 19 Aug 2016

I normally don't like films from this genre, but a friend wanted me to join him. I was enthralled with the movie; to actually see the emotional toil on the people who were fighting undercover, knowing they could be discovered at any time.

It felt very raw and real to me to see their courage when faced with the knowledge that they would probably die within days. Yet, that didn't deter them from their mission. I read reviews where the critic was scornful because of one of the men's hesitance and fear, stating he (the critic) would have liked to push the guy aside and pull the trigger himself. But, this isn't a cowboy-shoot-um-up all guns blazing movie. This is about real people and the horror of the world they were facing.

Another reviewer was angered by the violence at the end. Horribly, that was the truth of the story that needed to be told. I was very impressed with everyone involved in this movie. The actors were wonderful, and the era was portrayed with as much accuracy as possible.