September 5 (Tim Fehlbaum, November 29, 2024) Movie

"September 5" unveils the decisive moment that forever changed media coverage and continues to impact live news today. Set during the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, the film follows an American Sports broadcasting team that quickly adapted from sports reporting to live coverage of the Israeli athletes taken hostage. Through this lens, "September 5" provides a fresh perspective on the live broadcast seen globally by an estimated one billion people at the time. At the heart of the story is Geoff (John Magaro), a young and ambitious producer striving to prove himself to his boss, the legendary TV executive Roone Arledge (Peter Sarsgaard). Together with German interpreter Marianne (Leonie Benesch) and his mentor Marvin Bader (Ben Chaplin), Geoff unexpectedly takes the helm of the live coverage. As narratives shift, time ticks away, and conflicting rumors spread, with the hostages' lives hanging in the balance, Geoff grapples with tough decisions while confronting his own moral compass

 

yikes, i was not a fan of this other than the acting

 

This was…okay. But I have the same questions that other critics have about why they’re releasing a movie about Palestinians holding Israelis hostage now. Like, really seems like they should read the room.

 

Digital on 2/5 if anyone cares.

 

not only was this released at a very inopportune time, it's an extremely dull movie. they play it like it's supposed to be a taut thriller, but nothing ever really happens. I was bored honestly and the movie was <90 minutes

 

awful movie. made me angry. thinly veiled propaganda. an attempt to rewrite history and justify the occupation and genocide. israelis are framed as peaceful, innocent victims. palestinians are nothing more than "terrorists". bad! hated it!