Review of Schindler's List (1993) by Rostek P — 03 Nov 2016
This film is absolutely brilliant. The direction is precise, the acting is stellar. It features my favorite John Williams score ever. I remember watching it on DVD when I was 15 and thinking that the girl in the red dress was a terribly sentimental idea.
Right now, I can see it's a great dramatic tool. It hints at the protagonist's motivation and this is something a film with such an enigmatic leading character needs really badly. Oskar Schindler was a deeply flawed man and the film doesn't make excuses for his personality or his intention.
But it doesn't criticize him, either. It just tells a complex story and it's extremely inventive in combining the overall picture, the big picture, the Holocaust tragedy, and the deeply personal story.
On many levels. MVP: Ralph Fiennes.
This review of Schindler's List (1993) was written by Rostek P on 03 Nov 2016.
Schindler's List has generally received very positive reviews.
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