May do a good popcorn flick.

Rating: 7/10 (19 November 2013)

Valkyrie is an average watchable film. Nothing more or less. Set during WWII in Germany, is really a well made film technically.
The plot is simple: it's about the great execution of a conspiracy plan to free the Germany from the terrible dictator Adolph Hitler. Unfortunately for the involved on it, the plan don't works as they expected. And although accurate and somewhat entertaining, the technical aspects of the film are worth mentioning a bit more than the story itself.
The art design is a little messed up with the strong day lightning but is overall good. The cinematography is also good. Elegant camera-work such as cranes were used as the plot builds to the attempt on Hitler's life, and the second half is frantic with hand-held cinematography as the plotters are hunted down.
Singer chose to shoot in 1:85 aspect ratio, and since filming took place in Germany, the director used Arriflex cameras with Zeiss lenses.
The colors in the film also become more intense as the story continues. Sigel focused on red, the color of the Nazi flag, which he felt represented the violence of their ideology. Singer looked towards thrillers of the 1940s and home movies shot by Eva Braun for inspiration. Shooting scenes at night was difficult because presenting historical accuracy of the era required blackouts. Sigel noted in real life, car headlights were used for the firing squad to aim at and execute the plotters in the Bendlerblock.
If you are planning to watch this film, it's for you to decide. It is watchable and well made, but don't adds nothing 'filmographically' talking. 7.0/10
May do a good popcorn flick.