I don't believe in long reviews, so...

Rating: 10/10 (5 January 2006)

This movie is by far the best Spielberg since "Saving Private Ryan". The acting is good and does not overwhelm the story, which is the real star of this movie. The lesson of the movie, while simple and familiar to many, is expertly explored. Though you might think that a movie with this subject matter coming from a man named Spielberg might be pro-Israel in its consideration of the Munich kidnappings, it is not. It is a thoughtful and masterful exploration of the cyclic nature of violence, whether righteously committed or not. Surprisingly, it is also the story of how damaging and alienating terrorism can be to the human soul, with the embedded idea that even righteous violence is no solution at all. It's a long movie, and very violent - which underpins the lesson that all types of violence leaves blood on somebody's hands - but it was well worth seeing. Spielberg the master has done it again!