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Nuremberg’ Opens With Early Praise for Malek–Crowe Psychological Duel

Critics describe a duty-of-memory drama that reframes the trials through a psychiatrist's interviews.

Overview

  • James Vanderbilt's second feature arrives in theaters on Jan. 28, returning to the 1945 tribunal through behind-the-scenes encounters.
  • Rami Malek portrays American psychiatrist Douglas Kelley evaluating Nazi leaders, with Russell Crowe as Hermann Göring.
  • Reviews say the film injects fiction into the historical record to stage a tense psychological face-off.
  • Performances are regarded as solid, though some critics note longueurs and a cautious directorial approach.
  • Michael Shannon is cited in a supporting judge role, as coverage also recalls Nuremberg's pioneering use of filmed evidence.