20/23
For someone who wasn’t really familiar with the story, the details of what happened were very interesting
Scenario
During the 1972 Munich Olympics, an American sports TV crew is forced to cover a hostage crisis involving Israeli athletes. The performances are believable, the comedy is in the right place, and the pacing and duration don’t leave you looking for the exit before the box office rush.
They did a great job of not telegraphing plot points
Some people might find the lack of set changes tiresome, but I think in this case it worked. I think they wanted you to feel like the control room was your world, and to feel like they were there on this eventful day.
It makes you think without being preachy
They touched on the political and emotional elements beautifully. The mix of footage from the actual event, including broadcast footage, definitely draws you into the experience even more.
While this isn’t a film I want to watch over and over again, it’s a very well-made piece that I can only recommend to my friends who like these types of films
Nice detail.
