Review of The Good German (2006) by John F — 18 Apr 2008

Modern plot set in end of WWII Berlin, with old style dialogue and shooting. Highly recommended.

This review of The Good German (2006) was written by John F on 18 Apr 2008.

The Good German has generally received mixed reviews.

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By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 14 Dec 2015

The Good German, Steven Soderbergh's film noir homage, is nearly perfect when it comes to style and tone, but it concentrates so single-mindedly…

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

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By Mark K (1,243) on 30 Dec 2013

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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 David Edelstein (2,124) for New York Magazine (Vulture) (3,519) on 21 Jun 2016

Steven Soderbergh is usually an inspired chameleon, perfectly suiting his style to his content…

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By Ian Freer (515) for Empire (3,446) on 01 Feb 2013

This should have been Soderbergh gold. Instead it is mostly unengaging and dull, proof positive that they don't make them like they used to…

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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 Blair K (326) on 08 Sep 2013

To me b&w should enhance a movie and that is what makes the great old movies so great- they had vibrancy and felt so alive- this movie is none…

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Plotline was okay. I enjoyed the homage to films like Casablanca and the overall style. It just wasn't up to that caliber…

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By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 01 Mar 2016

I could have managed to bear all the film's shortcomings if it weren't for Clooney. Where was he during the making of this film…

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