In the new movie “Nuremberg” audiences get a look at the events and players that formed the famous trial and set new standards for International Law. Russell Crowe stars as Hermann Goring; the highest-ranking figure in captivity and the task of setting his mental state falls to Douglas Kelley (Remi Malek).
Justice Robert Jackson (Michael Shannon), is tasked with convincing the government to allow the trial as he believes that execution without a trial is against the rule of law and despite severe resistance, convinces the Allied powers to send a judge to oversee the trial.
Douglas soon sees that Goring is very intelligent and defiant that what he did was for his country. Over time leading to the trial, a complicated relationship forms between them leading to conflicts with the military leadership who assigned Kelley.
The movie takes the time to grow the characters before the trial phase begins and Malek and Crowe shine as the two Oscar winners weave a complicated and compelling tale of diverse individuals and ideologies that are forced by fate to interact with one another.
The book that Kelley would later write is the basis of elements of the movie and Director and co-writer James Vanderbilt have crafted a compelling tale that is filled with emotional performances throughout by the very strong cast.
Some may have issues with the pacing of the film, but I saw the slow build as necessary in order to allow the characters to be layered, and not one-dimensional good and bad characters as would be easy to do considering the subject matter.
There are some modernized elements such as speech; yet they can be overlooked as the compelling study of evil is engaging.
The movie has award potential and is a fascinating watch for those who love historical dramas and great acting.
4 stars out of 5
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