Review of The Good German (2006) by Nathan P — 03 Jan 2010

Tobey Macguire plays a crooked American GI in post-war Berlin. George Clooney plays George Clooney investigating a murder in post-war Berlin.

This review of The Good German (2006) was written by Nathan P on 03 Jan 2010.

The Good German has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Anthony Lane (1,079) for The New Yorker (1,837) on 10 Nov 2014

How, then, does The Good German--adapted by Paul Attanasio from Joseph Kanon's novel--wind up so insubstantial, its impact lasting no longer…

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By Lee M (4,001) on 01 Jul 2013

Way more focused on style than everything else…

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By Nickthecritick (243) on 18 Apr 2022

War correspondent, now in uniform, Jake Geismer returns to Berlin to deal with the Potsdam Conference which will see Truman, Churchill and…

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By Ryan W (1,236) on 15 Feb 2014

I enjoy movies that do something different from the norm. It's wasn't an exciting movie but the skill of the ensemble cast make this movie what it is…

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By Glenn Kenny (1,728) for Premiere (771) on 24 Jan 2017

I hold Soderbergh in high esteem, but as handsome a technical achievement as it is, The Good German plays to me as a failed experiment…

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By Baurushan J (439) on 19 Feb 2013

The story is set in the 1940s where the war is just over and Jake played by George Clooney is an American journalist assigned to make peace…

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By Donkeybrain (1) on 10 Aug 2013

I could not believe after watching this awful self indulgent load of rubbish that I had actually guessed the outcome in the first twenty minutes…

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By Ali B (122) on 27 May 2013

Somewhat slow paced however there are lots of plot twists to keep you guessing. all in all its worht a watch…

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By Jack Mathews (1,044) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 22 May 2016

If you feel anything other than admiration for its craftsmanship, let me know; The Good German is as emotionally cold and unconvincing as any…

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By Eric H (2,898) on 08 Apr 2013

Soderbergh's visuals are intriguing in this WWII drama, but the story is anything but…

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