The tenseness of Valkyrie is brought to the screen

Rating: 7/10 (10 August 2009)

Under the direction of Bryan Singer Valkyrie is a well-made and nail-biting affair.
Starring an altogether British cast including Kenneth Brannagh and Tom Wilkinson the film is able to provide a fluent, and as far as I am aware rather accurate depiction of events in the attempted assassination of Hitler.
Tom Cruise produces a workmanlike performance as General Von Staffenburg and although we see his drive and determination to succeed we never get a rounded character. The only real disappointment with Valkyrie is the rather easy-nature that Staffenburg is able to recruit new conspirators without much ado, and whilst Valkyrie makes a concerted effort to balance action with discourse it felt as though it lacked a certain weightiness.
Valkyrie is a good film and is executed in a suspenseful fashion, which must be applauded as we know the outcome prior to the opening of the film. The running time is well managed and will drive you to seek further information on the plot and people involved.