the performances are solid - Goodbye Lenin! actor Florian Lukas is the standout - but ponderous pacing makes this true-life tale a lot less enthralling than it might have been
it's all a bit tame, predictable and muted; the inevitable revelation of German decency seems contrived and there's an outrageous plot cop-out towards the end
generates a satisfactory amount of suspense and personality to achieve its limited goals, successfully spinning routine with welcome attention to character
by Brian Orndorf [Blu-ray.com ]
