It was in Netflix's recent adaptation of the life of Herman J. Mankiewicz where Louis B. Mayer, co-founder of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios (MGM), uttered the following words: "This is a business where the buyer gets nothing for his money but a memory."
And, to be completely honest, I will remember this movie only for two distinct elements.
First, is the fact that this was one of Hoffmanns last cinematic achievement where he played a prominent role. His performance is laudable, as he authentically plays a
Secondly, its the what might be called the movies realism which particularly strikes out to me, that is the directing, the taut but slow-paced plot which results in our characters losing and the scenery of a decaying Hamburg in the 21st century.
For me that's it, really. A respectable entry to the spy genre.
I would give this movie a 6.5.
And, to be completely honest, I will remember this movie only for two distinct elements.
First, is the fact that this was one of Hoffmanns last cinematic achievement where he played a prominent role. His performance is laudable, as he authentically plays a
Secondly, its the what might be called the movies realism which particularly strikes out to me, that is the directing, the taut but slow-paced plot which results in our characters losing and the scenery of a decaying Hamburg in the 21st century.
For me that's it, really. A respectable entry to the spy genre.
I would give this movie a 6.5.