Valkyrie Critic Reviews

A World War II thriller without enough thrills.Read the full review

Once Singer dispenses with the introductory pathos and gets to the nuts and bolts of Stauffenberg's plan, Valkyrie becomes an admirably modest and compact suspense thriller.Read the full review

Valkyrie, despite being a more straightforward thriller, is less gripping than "Downfall," the most recent film in which Hitler had significant screen time.Read the full review

Once the plotters plunge into action, though, Valkyrie becomes both an exciting thriller and a useful history lesson.Read the full review

A perfectly acceptable motion picture. The only thing that keeps it from even greater accomplishments may be inherent in the story itself.Read the full review

Singer has crafted a fine film. One just wishes for greater details -- and a different ending.Read the full review

The mechanics of the actual plot are pretty amazing. Singer has assembled a top-notch international cast.Read the full review

If Mr. Cruise doesn't work in Valkyrie, it's partly because he's too modern, too American and way too Tom Cruise to make sense in the role, but also because what passes for movie realism keeps changing, sometimes faster than even a star can change his brand.Read the full review

The history itself is the main appeal here.Read the full review