Posted on January 12, 2009
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In "Valkyrie," one of history's most famous assassination attempts is celebrity-ized, thus diverting it from its intended impact. The film is continually running its story, in all of its strategies, tactics and anxieties, its heroism, fright and courageous individuals, with its brakes on. For although Tom Cruise performs dutifully, he is without the full subtlety of unique personality force required. And since he is critically deficient in conveying this brave man's inner force -- he's much more Cruise than Stauffenberg -- our attention, again and again, regresses to the actor, not the character. Tom's not projecting on this one, just being the actor.
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