Review of The Debt (2010) by Anthony Lane for The New Yorker — 04 Sep 2011
As with Spielberg's "Munich," there is an awkward, irresoluble tension between the movie's urge to thrill and the weighty pull of the historical obligations that it seeks to assume. How much, to be blunt, should we be enjoying ourselves? What do we owe to The Debt? Whatever the sum, it is more than the film itself, gloomy with unease, seems able to repay.
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This review of The Debt (2010) was written by Anthony Lane and published by The New Yorker on 04 Sep 2011.
The Debt has generally received positive reviews.
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