September 5

"This is a fantastic film. A perfect companion piece to Steven Spielberg's MUNICH, this looks at the massacre of Israeli athletes during the 1972 Munich Olympics, but told from the perspective of ABC sports crew stationed in a nearby building who witness the crisis unfolding before them and the broadcasting decisions made by the crew along the way that have massive far-reaching implications. A haunting commentary on the importance of media integrity especially in terms of getting the story right and how sensationalism can play a massive role in shaping public perceptions of said event. Phenomenal direction (by Tim Fehlbaum), screenplay and performances across the board (Peter Sarsgaard, Leonie Benesch and most especially John Magaro MVP), not to mention the cinematography and editing that gives the film a genuine lived-in quality as if you're literally watching actual film footage from the 1970s with some assistance of mixing in actual 1972 Olympics footage (was literally blown away by the seamless nature of the look especially). I am so glad this got an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay although it deserved way more such as Best Editing, Best Cinematography, and Best Picture at the very least (it got a surprise Golden Globe nomination in the Best Film category and it was it's only nomination there). Timely and a powerful cautionary tale, this is a film that more people need to watch IMO and is very highly recommended."