Operation Finale

  • 2018


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1.5
Chris Weitz (The Golden Compass, The Twilight Saga: New Moon) looks for a way in via an extraordinary post war story about the capture of Adolf Eichma .. Den Of Geek
2.0
The reason the movie works as well as it does is its two stars: Oscar Isaac and Ben Kingsley. EW
3.8
Operation Finale, despite its other elaborations on the historical record, is engrossing and a little moving. Rogerebert
3.0
Weitz softens the edges of this true Holocaust related story, providing a familiar Hollywood thriller template that works without demeaning the events .. Common Sense Media
2.0
As a result, Operation Finale doesnt feel ambiguous so much as it feels like it lacks a point of view. Indie Wire
1.5
Operation Finale doesnt feel like that, yet taken on its own heres how it really happened terms, the movie is at once plausible and sketchy, intriguin .. Variety
3.0
But director Chris Weitzs Operation Finale fails to offer a noble character who can offset the frightening charms of Kingsleys Eichmann (a fleeting ex .. Time Out
2.0
It all feels like padding for a film that doesnt have the philosophical depth to back up its analytical ambitions. The Guardian
2.5
The film never manages to reconcile the enormity of the Holocaust with how ordinary a bureaucrat Eichmann was.
2.5
Its neither great nor terrible, neither stylish nor unsexy, but exists in some serviceable compromise between both extremes.
4.5
Weitz doesnt have Ben Afflecks shamelessness or his talent for ratcheting up the stakes. Vulture
4.5
The drama benefits from a strong cast and can easily replace 1996s The Man Who Captured Eichmann as the go to dramatization of this episode. The Hollywood Reporter
2.0
If youre looking for Inglourious Basterds redux, then this bloodless historical drama isnt for you.
4.5
Its a story very worth telling, told pretty well, with self evident virtues and obvious limitations. The New York Times
4.5
While the bones of the story pull us in, the low voltage, pro forma execution pushes us away.
3.0
Its a film that could be Inglourious Basterds meets Argo, but it very much isnt either. Cinema Blend
3.0
Unfortunately it isnt as satisfying of a viewing experience as it perhaps could have been. JoBlo
3.0
Overall this is an engrossing account of a truly amazing espionage operation. The story has been told on screen before...but this is certainly the bes .. One Guys Opinion
4.5
But Weitz and Orton dont dig in, dont question Malkins choices, dont honor the temptations of revenge, dont manage to make us fear their hero getting .. Village Voice
3.8
The odd laugh doesnt lessen the gravitas, Kingsleys compelling performance doesnt exonerate the guilty and the history the world was already forgettin .. Rogers Movie Nation
3.8
This is important because it allows the narrative to be taken seriously and doesnt turn Operation Finale into a routine good versus evil Nazi thriller .. ReelViews
3.1
We know better than to fall for the ruse, but theres no denying that its an effective one. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
The story is told and the details are there but the whole of Operation Finale feels flat.
4.0
When a movie features Ben Kingsley, in a hefty Ben Kingsley role, doing what Ben Kingsley does best, thats probably good enough in itself. The Times
3.0
Watching this, I was reminded of a similar kind of story structure in the award winning film, Argo. This film isnt as good as Argo, but it isnt bad, e .. Lariat
2.0
Unfortunately, the movie lacks the ring of truth because much of it isnt... False details abound, clouding the effect of decent performances. News Review
3.0
The committed leads make Operation Finale worth watching, even though it never really gets to the core of its complicated moral debate. Radio Times
4.5
That might have resulted in a far better film than whats ultimately delivered. Screen It
3.0
At its best, its something to see if theres nothing new to watch on The History Channel a perfectly adequate movie about a major intelligence coup and .. Rolling Stone
4.5
Operation Finale doesnt approach the expert level of Spielberg nor that films strangeness but its an engrossing yarn, featuring a magnetic lead perfor .. Decider
1.5
First time screenwriter Matthew Orton often seems to be going more for broad stroke dramatics than gripping authenticity, given that hes crafted a fai .. The Wrap
3.1
For all that, though, Operation Finale somehow doesnt fully deliver. News Day
3.8
An effective addition to a catalogue of Holocaust inspired films that covers a little known chapter of the story. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.0
The two play a game of psychological cat and mouse that doesnt always ring quite true but is still the most compelling aspect of the film, aside from .. Az Central
1.5
Though its framed as a thriller, Operation Finale isnt much of an action picture. Npr
1.5
To be fair to the viewer, theres a lot in this film that doesnt work on a surface level either. Film Inquiry
3.5
Seriously unsettling, particularly since one of Eichmanns sons, a staunch Nazi sympathizer, still lives in Argentina. Susang Ranger
3.0
The titular Operation Finale isnt just another objective for Peter, its deeply personal as tormenting flashbacks to the savage murdering of his loved .. Flickering Myth
4.0
Starring Oscar Isaac, Ben Kingsley, Mlanie Laurent, Lior Raz, Nick Kroll, Michael Aronov, Haley Lu Richardson. Flim Threet
1.5
Despite clichd depictions of Nazi atrocities, the movie persuasively evokes, with its wealth of details, the slender threads on which historical event .. New Yorker
2.0
Oscar Isaac and Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley perform psychological tango in real life Nazi cloak and dagger thriller. Boston Herald
3.0
Operation Finale isnt bad; it just isnt as strong as similar stories that weve already seen. Bullz-Eye
3.8
Top billed Oscar Isaac and company are careful to make this a respectful chronicle of retribution, one thats suspenseful while resisting sensationalis .. Boston Globe
4.5
As a more complete retelling of a particular moment of history... the film is a diverting watch, anchored with enough of Weitzs intriguing personal to .. The Atlantic
1.5
As an acting exercise, theres no question that Operation Finale has a lot of talent on display. Birth Movies Death
3.8
Featuring a massive ensemble cast and an assertive, methodically introspective script written by Matthew Orton, director Chris Weitz (About a Boy, A B .. Movie Freak
2.0
The markings here are of a fiery potboiler, but Operation Finale never ignites. Detroit News
3.8
Not everything works in Operation Finalethe historical drama about the capture of fugitive Nazi Adolf Eichmannbut enough does to form a functional spy .. Groucho Reviews
1.5
Although it deals with a fantastic subject, boasts of a superb cast, and makes an honest attempt to tell a remarkable story, it ends up delivering a r .. Firstpost
4.5
What ultimately makes Operation Finale worth watching, if not exactly riveting, is the interplay between captor and prisoner. Cnn
2.5
One cant shake the feeling, though, that this film could have been so much more riveting, electrifying, and emotional than it is. ( Aisle Seat
2.0
Operation Finale deserves credit for raising these thorny issues, even if ultimately the film (understandably) doesnt have much new to say about the H .. The Play List
3.0
The story at hand is absolutely remarkable and worth bringing to the screen, but it lacks a uniqueness in the method of storytelling that would really .. Ner Dist
3.5
It is in the scenes between Isaac and the protean Ben Kingsley, adding another memorable performance to his filmography as Eichmann, where the films d .. Maki At The Movies
3.5
Rather than continuing with a series of elaborate efforts to humanize Eichmann, Operation Finale takes the easy way out by reinforcing his monstrousne ..
4.5
The action hadnt quite reached nail biting level yet, and the drama doesnt get the room it needs either. Tamp A Bay
2.0
Its a true to life thriller that needs to be a little more thrilling. Cleve Land
4.2
Its one of the many fascinating details that Operation Finale doesnt fudge, and part of the reason the movies first half manages to feel genuinely com .. Ar Kansas Online
4.5
To say Mr. Kingsleys performance is more than Eichmann deserves, of course, is really not saying anything its a sturdy film, albeit about a shaky subj .. Wsj
2.5
The overbearing score doesnt help, as it often puts exclamation points on scenes that shouldnt require such forced punctuation. Chicago Sun Times
3.0
Operation Finale is well executed but lacks the insight to be more than just a pretty good movie about the Holocaust and there are already enough of t .. Punch Drunk Critics
2.5
What should have been the riveting true story of bringing the Architect of the Holocaust to justice falls short with lacking focus and non committal d .. Movie Crypt
1.5
The script by Matthew Orton gets too bogged down by procedural details. Movie Web
2.0
Ben Kingsleys serene, everybody sh*ts reading of the character is a source of illumination around which everything else in the picture revolves. Sandiego Reader
4.0
Ben Kingsley and Oscar Isaac excel in the tense and exciting story of the capture in 1960 of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann. An entertaining and imp .. Dead Line
1.5
He derided, though, people easily satisfied with formulas for reducing the demonic genius of this political achievement to the banality of evil. Film Comment
4.5
This isnt the first time this story has been told and it probably wont be the last. Solzy At The Movies
3.1
But it doesnt bode well for a drama when its most powerful components are brief black and white glimpses of actual Holocaust horrors. Daily Herald
3.1
Director Chris Weitz is trying something new here, and kudos to him for that. Unfortunately, the script by Matthew Orton is slightly lacking. Awards Circuit
2.5
This ostensibly historical account feels resoundingly Hollywood phony. Film Avclub
3.8
A well made spy thriller replete with scenes of secret surveillance, faked passports and hairbreadth escapes. Seattle Times
0.5
In addition to being tasteless, shoddily written and unimaginatively staged, Operation Finale is just amazingly dull. Seven Day Svt
4.5
The film works as a history lesson, a mission movie, and a story of the heart breaking aftermath of an immense tragedy. Third Coast Review
3.0
The electrifying scenes between Kingsley and Isaac are even more riveting than the can they get him and will they be caught moments of spycraft. Movie Mom
2.0
The fascinating and true capture of Nazi war criminal Adolph Eichmann ends up as a so so thriller. Tri City Herald
4.0
On the one side, youve got the ultimate slippery escape artist Nazi, a brilliant mind game tactician. ( Theepoch Times
3.8
The performances all are commendable, and the score by Alexandre Desplat is a fine one. Qc Times
2.5
The film now becomes a clock ticking thriller as the agents, especially Malkin, try to wheedle a signature out of the wily Eichmann on a document sayi .. Datebook Sfchronicle
2.5
The hunt for Adolf Eichmann yields a meandering thriller while a slight supernatural yarn packs a surprising punch. Hollywood Into To
3.8
Director Chris Weitz doesnt seem interested in capturing a caricature here. Johnhanlon Reviews
4.0
For whatever reason, things dont quite click during some stretches; theres a flatness that undermines the greater stakes of the situation.
1.5
While the film doesnt bring anything particularly new to the large catalog of Holocaust movies, it is certainly a far cry from being exploitative. Battleship Pretension
3.0
Solid performances prevent World War II drama Operation Finale from being total bust The Only Critic
1.5
The reality is that a high degree of suspense is not achieved by the filmmakers. Instead we are privy to an interesting cat and mouse game. Kaplan Vs Kaplan
2.0
However, the writing lets them down with dialogue that isnt sharp enough or as memorable as it needs to be. Mac Guff
2.5
Operation Finale proves a routine movie about a less than routine subject. Denerstein Unleashed Blog ..
2.0
Oscar Isaacs leading man charm and the rest of the casts solid work make Operation Finale a respectfully entertaining Nazi hunting adventure. Crooked Marquee
2.5
The story incorporates an interesting, though awkward humour which doesnt quite fit. Geek Girl Authority
4.5
Ben Kingsleys performance (Gandhi, Schindlers List) is punctilious.
1.5
And its not as though hes incapable of making solid films; About a Boy remains a classic, and for what its worth, Operation Finale is competently dire .. The Spool
4.5
Ben Kingsley presents Eichmann as multi dimensional with one of those dimensions Kingsleys own excellent charm. Kdhx
1.5
Sadly, Operation Finale ultimately feels like one of those good for you, eat your veggies pictures. It tells an important story well enough, but fails .. Saportare Port
1.5
While the subject matter is fascinating, the film Operation Finale doesnt make the story so compelling. Geeks Of Color
4.5
Its a powerful story, rife with tension, but the pace is uneven and we thought the acting too understated. Movies and Shakers
2.5
In fact, the piece that sticks out the most is dubious: The script spends an odd amount of time depicting Eichmanns family life, and it borders close .. Film Monthly
3.0
You are always aware that what you are watching, up there on screen, are actors re creating true events, rather than the true events, much like in Mun .. Worldo Free L
2.5
This isnt the fault of Isaac as he gives a passionate performance, hes just misplaced in a film that doesnt know if it wants to be a comedy or a crusa .. 812 Film Reviews
4.4
While there are some issues with pacing and editing as well as Isaacs performance, Operation Finale is an important part of history that should not be .. Daily Journal
3.0
Put another way, director Chris Weitz (The Twilight Saga: New Moon, The Golden Compass) didnt exactly need to Argo this up for us, but thats pretty mu .. Houston Press
2.5
Its a shame that Operation Finales phenomenal cast doesnt get as much to work with as Isaac and Kingsley do. Brightest Young Things
3.8
Finale is a suspenseful and even unexpectedly witty movie, but it never lets its mission to entertain come at the expense of the moral weight of its s .. Madison
4.3
Basically, you have a movie that isnt well written to begin with being dragged down by lopsided performances. Weekend Warrior Blog Tumbl ..
3.0
Operation Finale does an excellent job of conveying the weight of Eichmanns capture. High Def Digest
1.5
Director Weitz softens the edges of this true story related to the Holocaust, providing a mediocre Hollywood style thriller that disappoints, belittli .. Cocalecas
3.0
Considering how utterly slow and anticlimactic the film becomes in its final hour, its impossible for me to justify saying the film is worth paying to .. Pasadena Weekly
3.0
Another historical drama that conflates an important story with good storytelling. The cast does an admiral job of attempting to raise the material bu .. Mad About Movies Podcast
1.5
Operation Finale was made, at its core, to give an actor the caliber of Kingsley the chance to play Eichmann and the Oscar winner doesnt disappoint wi ..
4.5
The intel comes from an unusual source, a teen whos dating Eichmanns son.
1.5
However, even a subgenre of this gravity can offer middlebrow fare. Comicsverse
4.5
Operation Finale doesnt reach the Spielbergian heights of Munich or the cat and mouse thrills of Catch Me if You Can, but the sparring between Kingsle .. Screen Queens
4.5
The answers offered by the script are simple, but the complex work of Weitz with Isaac and Kingsley gives the distinctive touch to this film and the m .. El Nuevo Día (Puerto Rico ..
4.5
Peter Malkin isnt nearly as interesting a character, but with Isaac playing him, hes certainly attractive. J Post
3.0
The director struggled with the tone, sliding into comedy and breaking the emotional thread. The film was packed with potential as the script delves i ..
4.5
Not how Eichmann was captured but how did he stay free and living easy for 15 years on the worldwide lam Films In Review
4.5
But the Spanish director, Isabel Coixet, doesnt let the movie go cutesy; she gives it a lowering, sober atmosphere. Phoenix Magazine
4.5
And yet Kingsleys portrayal of Eichmann doesnt soften or relativize his singularly abominable actions. The Gospel Coalition
1.5
A film that concedes too much to Hannah Arendts portrait of Eichmann in The New Yorker in the view of rightwing Zionists but not enough. Still worth s .. Counter Punch
3.1
Kingsleys version of Eichmann... the darting eyes of an animal alert to danger, and projects a malevolent intelligence that suggests a cornered and da .. Philly
3.0
If only it wasnt all undone by a climax thats deceptively similar to Argo. Cc2K Online
3.5
Operation Finales climax, while offering a fair amount of excitement and anxiety, feels as though it borrows a bit too heavily from Argo, a better fil .. Spoiler TV



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