The Good German
Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: December 15, 2006 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
49
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Mixed or average reviews based on 34 Critic Reviews
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10
Mixed:
19
Negative:
5
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Chicago TribuneMichael Phillips
The Good German is just stiff. When Soderbergh tries one of those patented swoop-in-on-the-diagonal moves at a key dramatic moment, the effect is comic. And at that precise moment, the story starts dying a slow, oxygen-deprived death. Read full review
38
Boston GlobeTy Burr
There's a great movie somewhere in The Good German, but it's buried under three tons of run-amok formalism. Read full review
38
Philadelphia InquirerSteven Rea
Tobey Maguire, terribly miscast and squeaky (that voice - it belongs to a kid!). Read full review
30
SalonStephanie Zacharek
With The Good German, Soderbergh -- generally a terrific and creative filmmaker -- apes a style, and a way of seeing, that he clearly doesn't understand. It feels like a hit to the stomach. Read full review
25
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
Blanchett's performance is Soderbergh's biggest mistake. He either encourages or permits her to play Lena as a Greta Garbo caricature, which is mildly amusing if you're interested in Garbo, but if you're interested in Lena and The Good German, you're out of luck. Read full review
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