Solid storytelling and great acting

Rating: 7/10 (17 May 2009)

A solid piece of story-telling that comes at the genre from a new perspective.
Daniel Craig is outstanding as the leader of the impoverished refugees, giving us a powerful and determined Tuvia Bielksi, with just a hint of the emotional fragility that gave the Bond franchise a fresh angle to work with.
Liev Schreiber is brooding and ruthless as Tuvia's younger, rage filled brother Zus, and follows his performance as Sabre-Tooth in the Wolverine: Origins movie with another solid effort here. The scenes featuring the growing divide between the two brothers over the direction their resistance should take are among the best in the film.
Often violent, occasionally heart-warming and constantly bleak, this film is recommended viewing. Well made, well written and well acted. Plenty of action, but plenty of depth as well.
Full review here, for those with an interest.
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