The Grey Zone

No dramatic feature has ever come quite this close to the matter-of-fact ugliness of the Nazi crimes.

Extremely difficult but worthy film.

It's an intelligent, chilling movie, but one that can't quite shake those stage origins.

Led me to second thoughts about whether the feel-good tactics of "Schindler's List" were any worse than the feel-bad tactics on display here.

Nelson has directed his actors--including David Arquette, Steve Buscemi and Daniel Benzali (no, this isn't a joke)--to speak in David Mamet-like cadence, all short, choppy sentences and staccato rhythms. It's a terrible mistake.

Nelson certainly passes muster for sincerity but, unfortunately, his movie doesn't have the same clear-cut quality.

Certainly an honorable film. But honorable is not always watchable.