Critic Reviews

Reveals a key aspect of fascism's cynical use of art and architecture to mesmerize a weak and vulnerable society.

A peculiar and intriguing film.

Menno Meyjes' provocative film might be called an example of the haphazardness of evil.

In many ways, a smashing success. It's built not only on a casually clever script but on two expertly balanced performances.

Immerse yourself in two fantastic performers, a polished narrative (by Menno Meyjes) and a “could have happened” scenario. It plays all too real if you ask me.

Fascinating story.

The result is suitably upsetting and intriguing, despite a simultaneously tacky and too-neat climax.

A flawed film but an admirable one that tries to immerse us in a world of artistic abandon and political madness and very nearly succeeds.

An intelligent film with a sophisticated understanding of art and the significance it played in Hitler's psychology.

Scholars, psychologists, and theologians can debate the point at length, but there's no doubt that Meyjes' approach is as provocative as it is controversial.