Downfall (2005)

A new perspective on the last days of WWII -- from inside Hitler's bunker. As the film is sandwiched by documentary-type comments from the now aged real-life secretary at the center of the film, I can't help but trust that the film strove for accuracy.

It's hard to watch Hitler as he unravels to the point of madness -- and the way in which those around him continued to support and carry out his orders even when they knew them to be lunacy. Is madness contagious?

As interesting as much of it is, though -- it settles into a repetitive pattern. Should have been cut by at least 20 minutes.

B-