Almost a documentary

Rating: 7/10 (6 February 2008)

There are many historical, so-called docu-dramas out there that are considerably less distanced, less balanced... In a movie the quiet, unexcited tone startles even more, but proves beneficiary to both the story and its messages.
The character-portrays are superb, the atmosphere of a beginning national paranoia captured perfectly, Strathairn is simply marvelous.
So the why just 7 points? Two reasons mainly: unnecessary sub-plots and George Clooney. As impressive as his work behind the camera is, in front of it he simply fails to convince.
Despite the already reduced pathos still a case of 'less would have been more'.