A fantastic movie that portrays the absolute worst of humankind

Rating: 10/10 (9 July 2014)

I got this movie because Vera Farmiga's in it. I love her work, she is such a versatile actress, extremely talented...a class act (how about that Bates Motel, eh?). I have made it a point to own all of her work. Her performance was riveting, her British accent flawless (quite a gig for her--An American using a British accent to play a German character).
I just watched it. I had no idea from the title the content of the movie. I avoided Schindler's List because I did not want to be reminded of the atrocities of the animals known as Nazis. Early into the movie I realized the subject matter, paused it, and researched it on IMDb. Reluctantly, I continued to watch the movie, again because it starred Vera Farmiga. The content was more horrifying than any "horror flick" I've ever seen because the horror portrayed in this movie was real. I sat with my mouth gaping through several of the scenes, but in retrospect I'm glad I decided to finish the movie. Indeed, I discovered that the memory of the horrific acts perpetrated by those Nazi monsters (redundant, I know) had settled into the recesses of my mind, and this movie brought them back to light. I needed that reminder. I highly recommend this movie because I think everyone needs this reminder.
Asa Butterfield gave an astounding performance as Bruno, a boy who, unlike his monstrous father, had such a big heart. His companion Shmuel, played by Jack Scanlon, was also excellent. I am always amazed that children can act. As kids we all pretend to be various characters...cops and robbers, superheroes, etc. But this is different. They're not out in the yard playing. They're on sets or on location in front of cameras, directors, crew, other actors, and all those lights! But they do it, and usually extremely well.
I won't give away the ending; I'll just say that I will never forget it...nor should I.