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Russell Crowe’s display in new World War II Drama nuremberg It has surprised film critics, with many eagerly predicting that he would earn a fourth Oscar nomination for his “huge” and “brilliant” portrayal. Nazi war criminal Hermann Goring,
Directed by James Vanderbilt (Truth) and in theaters on Friday, nuremberg is about US Army psychiatrist Douglas Kelly (Played by Rami Malek)who gets into psychological conflict with the accused Nazi As war criminal Hermann Göring (Crowe) The Nuremberg trials are about to begin.
While the film itself has divided critics – it currently holds a 73 percent on review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes – they at least appear to unanimously agree that Crowe gave his best performance in years.
“Vanderbilt’s film is based on portraying Goring equally as a sinner and a saint,” The WrapMatthew Creith wrote. “But Crowe never hesitates to elevate Goring to heights unseen in the actor’s film career for quite some time, as he interprets the Nazi as a great man in a masterful performance.”
“Crowe gives a towering, subtly sinister performance as Goring,” roger ebertAppreciated by Zachary Lee. “He is dangerously charming, polite and mild-mannered, while his egotistical nature runs so deep that he cannot even imagine a possibility where he would be convicted and prosecuted.”
Brian Truitt’s USA Today Malek’s “effective” portrayal as Kelly was highly praised, yet it was Crowe whom he found “even more brilliant – and ready to crash awards season”.
DiversityOwen Gleiberman similarly said that Malek “brings a conversational energy to the role, also a strange insecurity; at the same time, his Kelly almost forgets what his job is.” However, “In contrast, Crowe operates with absolute command, while Goring, by design, keeps the audience at a distance,” he said.
associated PressLindsay Bahr went so far as to label it “something” [Crowe’s] Best work in years,” he added, adding, “He’s perfect for playing this charismatic, larger-than-life egomaniac.”
Matthew Jackson says, “Crowe understands how bombastic it would have been to get someone like that to move forward.” AV Club noted.
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It’s been more than 20 years since Crowe, 61, earned major awards season buzz for a role in a film. At the height of his career in the early 2000s, he earned a series of Best Actor Oscar nominations, beginning with his 2000 nomination. The insider. The following year, he won his first Oscar. the GladiatorAfter this the third nomination took place in 2002 a beautiful Mind,
Crowe went on to star in more major films, including Robin Hood (2010), Les Miserables (2012) and noah (2014), but recent years have seen a shift towards smaller, less appreciated projects.
nuremberg Premieres in theaters on Friday.