The Valkyrie

In Nazi Germany, Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, a disillusioned German Army officer, plots to assassinate Adolf Hitler and overthrow the Nazi regime. As a key member of the July 20 Plot, he uses the Valkyrie emergency plan to seize control of occupied France and Berlin after Hitler's death. The film chronicles the intense planning, the close calls, and the ultimate failure of the assassination attempt and subsequent coup.

Valkyrie received mixed to positive reviews from critics. While some praised its tense atmosphere, historical detail, and strong performances, others found it somewhat predictable and questioned the historical accuracy of certain elements. Audiences generally found it to be a suspenseful and well-crafted thriller.

• Praised for its suspenseful execution of a historical thriller.
• Appreciated for its performances, particularly Tom Cruise as the determined Stauffenberg.
• Criticized by some for not fully capturing the gravity of the historical events or for deviations from the true story.

Google audience: Google users largely appreciated the film's suspense and Tom Cruise's performance, finding it an engaging historical drama. However, some viewers felt it didn't fully delve into the complexities of the plot or the characters' motivations.

None notable.

Tom Cruise performed much of his own stunt work, including a scene where his character carries a briefcase containing the bomb and walks away from the table just before it explodes.