Valkyrie

""Valkyrie" tells a true story: that of Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, the man who attempted to kill none other than Adolf Hitler, seeking to take control of Germany during World War II. In the cinematic version, the German is played by Tom Cruise, in a star-studded cast that still includes names like Kenneth Branagh ("Dunkirk" and "Tenet"), Terence Stamp ("Last Night in Soho") and Bill Nighty ("Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest") - which puts American and British actors in the roles of important Nazi officers. The direction is by Bryan Singer, at the time famous for films such as the X-Men franchise and "Superman Returns" - from which he reuses much of his aesthetics, lending a superhero air to this period production. That's why the feature film leaves aside historical reconstruction (which would make a great thriller) and delivers an interesting popcorn entertainment. Unfortunately, Cruise fails to personify von Stauffenberg's aristocratic side, but he is successful in transforming the German resistance into a fun for a wider audience - showing that yes, there were those who tried to rise up against fascism and prevent more blood from being shed. For us to reflect, especially in the case of situations like this repeating themselves."