AltWeeklies Wire
Violence Begets Violence and Terrific Performances in 'Five Minutes of Heaven'new
Oliver Hirschbiegel has created a small movie with an interesting premise, a film that wouldn't stand out at all were it not for the tremendous performances from its two leading actors, Liam Neeson and James Nesbitt.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
10-28-2009 |
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'The Invasion': Concept Snatchersnew
A soul-less clone of its predecessors.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
08-24-2007 |
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Tags: Oliver Hirschbiegel, The Invasion
'The Invasion': A Thriller Without Thrillsnew
Two directors and a rewrite can't save this Body Snatchers remake.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
08-23-2007 |
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Tags: Oliver Hirschbiegel, The Invasion
'The Invasion': Paranoid Yet?new
The filmmakers suggest that anyone not paranoid about the Bush administration is inhuman -- this makes the film Hollywood's ugliest exploitation yet of the Iraq War.
New York Press |
Armond White |
08-23-2007 |
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Tags: Oliver Hirschbiegel, The Invasion
Humanizing Horrornew
This drama about Hitler's last days is an instant classic.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
04-14-2005 |
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Tags: Oliver Hirschbiegel, Downfall
As the Walls Closed Innew
Hitler's final days in the claustrophobic bunker are envisioned by the filmmakers, with an able assist from Bruno Ganz as the Fuhrer.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
04-02-2005 |
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Tags: Oliver Hirschbiegel, Downfall
The Final Days of the Third Reich Unfold in Downfallnew
Best known for playing an angel in Wings of Desire, Swiss-born actor Bruno Ganz portrays one of the 20th century's greatest demons, Adolf Hitler, in Downfall.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
03-24-2005 |
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Tags: Oliver Hirschbiegel, Downfall
Out Like a Lambnew
Set, for the most part, in the underground Berlin bunker where Adolf Hitler spent his last days, Downfall is a grim and sometimes guilt-ridden examination of the Third Reich in collapse. But it's also weirdly sympathetic.
