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Schindler's List

Schindler's List

1993
Drama, War
3h 15m
Steven Spielberg's epic drama tells the compelling true story of German businessman Oskar Schindler (Neeson) who comes to Nazi-occupied Poland looking for economic prosperity and leaves as a savior. (History in Film)
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Schindler's List

1993
Drama, War
3h 15m
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Rated 27 Jun 2007
90
89th
Schindler's List is probably the greatest depiction of the holocaust ever. This film is everything everybody cracks it up to be. Liam Neeson in his greatest performance, but Ralph Fiennes steals the show with an absolutely mindblowing performance as the insane, and maniacal Amon Goth. This film always kept me in a state of shock. Kaminski makes full use of his camera and creates a beautiful looking picture in stark black and white. A very saddening film with great performances and direction.
Rated 23 Feb 2007
9
93rd
I made out during this movie.
Rated 21 Feb 2008
95
98th
Deserves every single piece of praise it receives. Neeson, Fiennes and Kingsley are all absolutely amazing. I don't believe any of them steal the show but rather compliment each others' performances perfectly. This is most certainly one of the hardest films to watch due to how real it feels, more than once I simply couldn't bare to watch the sheer cruelty towards the Jews. Brilliant film making and, in my opinion, Spielberg's best.
Rated 26 Feb 2007
85
98th
Probably the most saddening film ever made, an insight into the happenings of the Warsaw ghetto's of WW2. And the events which occurred surrounding a man called Oskar Schindler. A must-see for any film fan.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
8
93rd
A powerful, haunting, and important movie, although I'm not sure I'll ever have the emotional strength to watch it again. I mean, Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes are terrific, but it's just not that common that I'm hanging out with friends and like, "Oh man. You know what would really hit the spot right now? Some SCHINDLER'S LIST. Fuck yeah, play that shit, son!"
Rated 11 Nov 2015
1
1st
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Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
50th
Schindler's List is a good, impactive movie, but it's also a sappy and calculated movie. To tell you the truth I'm rather conflicted about it.
Rated 14 Oct 2008
95
98th
Super drama movie in black-white, nice done. Many emotions in this film. At the end I almost cry to see the last scene.
Rated 26 May 2008
45
8th
The movie is completely black and white, and I'm not talking simply about the lack of visual colour. In Spielberg's typical fashion, the badguys are unmitigatedly evil, and the goodguys noble, clever and enduring beyond belief. This kind of "You're with us or you're Satan"-thinking is as reprehensible as it is dangerous. Moralising becomes devoid of reality; the issue isn't that German camp commanders were demons, the problem is that normal people commited atrocities in those circumstances.
Rated 17 Apr 2009
10
97th
Direction, music score, and cinematography are all on cue in a big way in this saddening film. Liam Neeson as well as Ralph Fiennes performances are both mesmerizing throughout the film. From the symbolic girl in the red dress to Oskar Schindler breaking down wishing he could of saved more lives, this will leave you speechless.
Rated 31 Jul 2009
78
80th
Schindler's List's moments of brilliance are almost completely ruined by some horribly manipulative, melodramatic and overly theatrical filmmaking. There is no denying at times this film is totally brilliant in its harrowing, shocking and deeply moving depicition of the Holocaust. However Speilberg tried too hard to push the message across when he has no need to do so, as the actors and the characters they portray, do it so well for him. A sadly flawed and therefore overrated movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
1
0th
This unique score reflects its unique status: as a film I have decided to rank, even though I haven't seen it. See also here: http://www.criticker.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=3671#p37551
Rated 04 Dec 2018
100
98th
This goes from the hokiest ending, I couldve saved one more with this watch and I one more with this belt, and one more with these pants, and one more with these underwe*tackles Oskar* to really powerful with the descendants , I hope for a re-rerelease they show the Schindler Jews 20+ years later it'll be incredible.
Rated 13 Sep 2007
75
35th
to say it with the caustic words of kubrick (and he got the right to say that, look for "aryan papers"): "the holocaust is about 6 million people who died, not about a few hundred who lived.". even though it's a good movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
93rd
Tough time deciding which is better, this or the Pianist. Both are excellent movies covering the time period. The length discourages rewatching.
Rated 26 Oct 2007
3
9th
Watch Alain Resnais' "Night and Fog" or Claude Lanzmann's "Shoah" instead.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
95th
Everyone needs to see this film. If not for the perfect acting and direction of Spielberg, then for a better understanding of the Holocaust.
Rated 05 May 2015
60
58th
(youtube.com/watch?v=CZ1GE88NOxU) The horror felt when [link] happened, when the lights went out, and when the true value of the golden ring is learned make it hard to imagine some criticize it for being too mild. This isn't a happy story about those on Schindler's list. It is about the golden ring for all those that weren't. Yes, it didn't fully encompass the Holocaust, but I'm not sure if it ever attempted to.
Rated 09 Nov 2008
80
65th
A little overly sentimental and melodramatic in places, but still a very moving and uncompromising film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
99
99th
This is easily one of the greatest movies ever made. Very difficult to watch due to subject matter. Spielberg created a masterpiece for the ages. We should never forget... and with this artistic masterpiece we never will.
Rated 06 Jan 2013
0
1st
A whole bunch of modern cliches and caricatures shoehorned into Nazi Germany results in a Holocaust with a happy ending. As usual, the Nazis are depicted as monsters that look like humans instead of humans who committed monstrous crimes. For refusing the notion that anything can be learned from the Holocaust, people like Steven Spielperg are indirectly responsible for the genocides of today and tomorrow.
Rated 17 Feb 2012
4
22nd
The official Spielberg checklist: Outstanding Cinematography by Kaminski - Check! Untouchable Williams score, trumping only himself - Check! Spielberg ruining his own work by injecting out-of-place melodrama - Yet again!
Rated 18 Mar 2007
96
95th
Schindler's List is an absolute masterpiece. It's easily one of the best movies ever made due to its superb direction, visual style, acting, and subject matter. If you aren't emotionally moved by Schindler's List there is, quite bluntly, something wrong with you.
Rated 07 Dec 2010
94
96th
If you want to make someone squirm, put them in front of Schindler's List. Not because it's bad, far from it, but because it's subject matter is incredibly tough to watch. However, at the same time, it clears away the misconception that all Germans at the time of WWII were horrible people. One of my favorite scenes is this movies "girl in red scene", great stuff.
Rated 16 Mar 2007
70
51st
Spielberg wanted to prove to the world he could also be a serious director and touch serious subjects. And we gotta thank him for the correct and touchy result. It's a little manipulative but also solemn and all in all, about life.
Rated 11 Mar 2007
75
28th
Emotionally manipulative, but still a well made film.
Rated 31 Aug 2017
99
99th
Very emotional and powerful. Beautifully shot, great acting and a heavy subject matter. It feels so real at times. I was broken at the end, what a movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
72
24th
It's like being hit on the head repeatedly with a hammer saying "Nazis were evil" on it. I mean, Fiennes can do a bad guy just by looking at the camera, there's no need for all those five minute long "shooting the innocent Jews" scenes. Three hours of the same stuff is far, far too much.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
98
98th
Probably Spielberg's finest hour, and one of the most moving films about real life tragedy and horror. It's hard to watch, but hard to turn away from this masterpiece.
Rated 12 Feb 2007
93
99th
Emotional film which is maybe the best of Spielberg, and I don't think that he ever make better film then this... Great act of characters in the movie....
Rated 01 Aug 2009
6
81st
This movie really infuriates me. It employs a haunting docudrama approach and features some career-high performances by Kingsley and Neeson, but its overall effectiveness is nullified by the desire to find the positive human spirit amidst the horror. Don't get me wrong - it's still an important and emotional work, but it could have been so, so much more. Kubrick was right about this.
Rated 27 May 2008
90
99th
Everyone should see this film at least once, it's that important.
Rated 17 Dec 2006
70
56th
Yeah it's a great movie, but I never want to watch it again.
Rated 12 Mar 2009
10
7th
Depressing. At the end they switched to present day and color and made the whole thing laughable. It was more propaganda than art.
Rated 21 Feb 2013
90
98th
Incredibly moving film, excellent performances and cinematography with a perfectly fitting soundtrack. The choice to do this film mostly in black and white rather than colour was a great one and the long running time is entirely justified. Should definitely leave a lasting impression.
Rated 27 Sep 2010
86
87th
At times, especially the opening 30 minutes, I didn't think I'd be able to make it through what promised to be a 4-hour slog. But then came the liquidation of the ghettos, and if you're not emotionally galvanized by these vividly portrayed scenes of butchery, maybe it's time to buy a soul. I can report, without shame, that I teared up like a schoolgirl with a skinned knee during the film's final coda. Fantastic job by Spielberg, Neeson and Fiennes, who steals the show as a vile Nazi commander.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
99
97th
Perfection. I need to see it again. I was captivated during every second.
Rated 07 Aug 2018
15
6th
Tackles the subject matter very ungracefully. Schindler's character is slapsticy goof with "a good ol' heart of gold". This with the backdrop of extreme violence paints an untasteful picture.
Rated 02 Dec 2018
99
98th
I almost threw up from emotions and stress
Rated 12 Dec 2006
95
99th
A gripping harrowing film about the holocaust. I'm sure criticism can be leveled at the manipulative techniques used by Spielberg, but they're incredibly effective and powerful. The performances, especially Fiennes and Neeson really stand out as well.
Rated 19 May 2008
91
98th
Liam Neeson gives an amazing performance of a man who has so many layers, this movie is truly a piece of history.
Rated 08 Sep 2011
10
3rd
Only reason I give this movie a 10 is because it is well made, but it is incredibly boring unless you like war movies. I don't.
Rated 31 Jul 2009
95
97th
Simply remarkable everything is nearly flawless in Spielberg's masterpeice. Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes were tantalizing throughout the film. Not enough good things can be said about this very grim and uncompromising film.
Rated 29 Aug 2008
80
67th
I "loved" that movie when it came out, I cried my heart out, but today I see it rather differently. The acting is fine, the sets are stunning, but the topic is too special to leave just to some kind of voyeurism on the sinde of the audience. Yet, I think it was important in the 90s.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
92
96th
For those that think Spielberg is a simple vendor of popcorn movies and cringing sentimentality, watch this and see a true master of his art give it both barrels. The most heinous of crimes portrayed in the most brilliant of ways. Everyone should see this.
Rated 20 Sep 2010
100
94th
Just amazing.
Rated 02 Nov 2016
100
87th
You'll find Schindler's List on this critic's best of '93 list!
Rated 14 Nov 2007
80
72nd
Manipulative, but good.
Rated 16 Mar 2014
100
0th
fuckin hilarious!
Rated 21 Nov 2012
34
6th
Spielberg and "heavy" themes...:/ And all that funny-accent-busines...especially when it comes to Goeth, who was the utmost cliché, like, EVER. And they can't even decide if the German or Polish characters speak English or in their native tongue. It's really hard for me to take stuff like this seriously. And I kind of think the movie expects you to. Maybe I could've gotten something out of it, if I were really small and had never heard of the Third Reich or the Holocaust, but.... :/
Rated 24 Sep 2007
95
97th
Tremendous. The only thing I didn't like was the Hollywood-ish moment at the end where Schindler breaks down and decries his own powerlessness. They shoulda just had him tell everyone that he was now a fugitive, and take off. It doesn't get any more heartfelt though than in the final scene, with all the survivors and their descendants coming up to the camera.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
97
95th
Heartbreaking recount of the holocaust, in an almost documentary-like style. Neeson and Fiennes are great, as is John Williams. So what if it's a little emo, it hit the spot.
Rated 27 Apr 2012
97
95th
One of the most disturbing views of the holocaust, yet also one of the most amazing movies I have ever laid eyes on. Schindler's List may not appeal to everyone with it's pacing, nor may it sit well for some, but it's beautifully filmed and written. Neeson is solid and Fiennes and Kingsley are also really good. Worth a watch if you're wondering who Albert Schinlder was. One of the best movies ever for sure.
Rated 11 Jan 2014
50
24th
Pretty dishonest, or at least misguided take on the holocaust. By focusing on the few hundred that were saved while ignoring the six million that were not Spielberg completely misrespresents the holocaust, while simultaneously demanding we accept this as the definitive holocaust film. It's often very heavy-handed; from the red little girl to the 'I could have saved more!' speech, drama usually trumps authenticity in key scenes, and don't even get me started on the conceit of the epilogue.
Rated 29 Dec 2010
63
33rd
Over-the-top blood libel of Germans.
Rated 01 May 2011
80
80th
One of Spielberg's few flaws, is his failure to flesh out characters. It's problematic in 'Munich', drowned by explosions in 'Saving Private Ryan' and unbearable in 'A.I.'. When acceptable here, it's thanks to how mind bogglingly well he directs suspenseful scenes, effortlessly switching mood and tone. It's pure movie master class, until Liam Neeson - the human equivalent of a tax return - takes the center stage. Then it's strangely detached cinema. Disagree? That's okay: I.. I forgive you.
Rated 12 Aug 2012
0
2nd
Complete garbage, ideologically, stylistically and content-wise. Disgusting.
Rated 25 Mar 2007
100
99th
What may be the most powerful film ever made. Spielberg's masterpiece.
Rated 06 Jul 2010
60
53rd
This film is slyly manipulative. At first it may be affecting with the cinematography, the bittersweet violin chords and the dramatic plot, until you realize Spielberg's cheap, theatrical use of the by now overused Holocaust theme to force a sniveling reaction from the audience, the characters being as B&W as the visuals and the film eventually becoming a sentimentalist piece of hogwash for the masses. Typical Hollywood technique. It tries to be brutal, but it's really only ever sensationalized.
Rated 30 Jul 2012
100
98th
If this film really is as melodramatic as everyone claims then I don't care, because not one of the decisions Spielberg and the rest of the team made in forming this masterpiece feel undeserving or out of place. Amon Goeth is one of the greatest foils for any protagonist. Ever. The rest, from the elegant score to the somber cinematography, speak for themselves.
Rated 21 Dec 2014
85
94th
I know, i know, the "holocaust melodrama", but I can't help being moved. And what a fantastic black&white, technically speaking is a beautiful to watch film.
Rated 11 Aug 2011
87
89th
A powerful story with excellent acting. It's pretty much a masterpiece, but there's just something about the tone that bugs me.
Rated 25 Jan 2012
90
97th
Before Liam Neeson was kicking everybody's teeth in, he was saving Jews from Lord Voldemort!
Rated 14 Jun 2009
91
97th
Simply amazing. It's like they are whispering an unbelievable horror story into your ear. Schindler's List is done with so much care, and discretion it almost gets uncomfortable. ... The visual style, camera work, Ralph Fiennes, Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley and especially the narration it's just perfection. ... Never expected this from Spielberg, but he blew me away.
Rated 11 Feb 2010
80
84th
Good but slightly misses the mark from great because of its Spielberg trademarked emotional manipulation throughout the film. The characters are also all fairly transparent and were well established archetypes long before this came along.
Rated 27 Jul 2009
99
99th
No need to toot this film's horn. It's just a masterpiece, pure and simple.
Rated 11 Jun 2007
81
82nd
Solid drama that's a bit too sentimental but still powerful. It's a very good film, but I don't really care for Spielberg's approach, which seems to view the film as some sort of communal cathartic experience for those who survived/can remember this period.
Rated 12 Oct 2009
95
98th
Spielberg's craftsmanship put to good use in this masterpiece. I think the biggest achievement in it, is how it manages to jump seamlessly between being horrific, moving, funny and suspenseful.
Rated 26 Jul 2012
40
4th
Great director, but story is biased and based more on his preconceptions than actual facts. False sentimentality and very PC
Rated 02 Sep 2009
86
74th
A bit too much melodrama.
Rated 05 Feb 2018
65
9th
Despite all the awards of this movie, my personal distaste for the very plot is too big. Watching helpless people waiting in fear to be taken away and murdered today - or tomorrow - or the day after tomorrow - or-I-don't-know-when (a penny's worth of fabula, a pound's worth of suspense!) without (this is very important!) not being able to make a sh*t about it... Dark pages of WWII shouldn't be forgotten - but it doesn't mean we must savour them. And yes - Jewish suffering is cliche.
Rated 20 Aug 2013
30
12th
Exceedingly slow, boring, and overly long. The choice to be in black and white was annoying and made worse by the sparing use of color for uninspiring symbols. Music was hit and miss.
Rated 11 Jun 2016
96
98th
Schindler's List is essential viewing, and despite its subject matter, an indisputable masterpiece and testament to the sheer power of filmmaking.
Rated 13 Jul 2007
72
73rd
One of the best films on Holocaust, and finally one for which Spielberg's pompous style is adequate.
Rated 27 Sep 2009
60
53rd
It's good, but not the masterpiece everyone makes it out to be.
Rated 29 Mar 2010
100
99th
I gave it 100, but I wouldn't call it awesome. More like just awwwww.
Rated 22 Mar 2007
90
86th
People will always kill each other for dumb reasons, but this is really well made
Rated 10 Jul 2008
95
98th
Hauntingly beautiful cinematography and the subtle, melancholic music are enough to send chills down my spine. The constant black and white imagery fits the mood and you will be surprised how strongly that rare glimpse of colour will make you feel. One of my all-time favourites.
Rated 21 Dec 2009
91
86th
Spielberg at the top of his game.
Rated 16 May 2011
80
68th
I mean it IS a Spielberg film, so I can't exactly dislike it, its just... this is such a melodramatic hollywood-ized version of events it feels like it trivializes the actual horrors of the Holocaust. 80 poince for starkness, pacing and technical proficiency.
Rated 20 Jul 2008
100
98th
Wow......I really can't think of anything to say.
Rated 27 Sep 2009
98
99th
A staggeringly powerful insight into the savage hardship and corruption of Nazi Germany. Through the captivating story of business man Oskar Schindler, Spielberg harrowingly draws you into the world of relentless and unremorseful brutality and mass murder. If anyone can be singled out for praise in this masterpiece, Ralph Fiennes incredulously evil and sinister performance deserves a mention.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
99th
A beautifully acted, brilliantly directed masterpiece that everyone should watch at least once in their lifetime. It's essential and unforgettable viewing for one of the most horrific chapters in the history of humanity, and a reaffirming testament to the will and triumph of goodness and generosity even amid the most trying of circumstances.
Rated 04 Mar 2018
35
7th
Almost made me believe I was a heartless asshole. No, the movie is just shitty.
Rated 11 Dec 2018
93
97th
Wrenching and achingly powerful on top of being just beautifully made and totally captivating for its 3+ hour runtime. A trio of excellent performances by Neeson, Fiennes, and Kingsley and a tearfully arresting score by Williams renders this as a truly exquisite work.
Rated 21 Jan 2019
85
85th
Mel Gibson was considered to star in this film, and man, would that have made it nearly impossible to watch years later.
Rated 13 Feb 2022
85
97th
*An anti-vaxxer watching* "This is just like me."
Rated 10 Jan 2008
100
99th
The film is beautiful and impressive. The direction of art was amazing in historic restoration, one of the best I have ever seen.
Rated 13 Mar 2009
93
98th
Many people say this is a tough movie to watch, but it is certainly worth watching. Not to be missed!
Rated 18 Jun 2009
95
96th
A harrowing look at the worst events in recent human history. Liam Neeson proves that qualities like humanity and compassion can overcome greed and tyranny.
Rated 30 Apr 2008
78
29th
Oof... Rough one. Will never watch it again but I'm glad I saw it.
Rated 25 Jul 2010
100
99th
Spielberg's best and most profound film
Rated 12 Aug 2010
84
98th
#94#, reviews, story, dir Spielberg.
Rated 27 Mar 2011
96
95th
Neverjeten film. Res top.
Rated 20 Jan 2013
55
32nd
A bit cynical, and really reaching for the tears at the end.
Rated 22 Dec 2015
92
99th
Just watched this after a visit to Auschwitz and Schindlers Factory in Krakow. A total must if you want to know about the horrors of WWII and the holocaust. Not one for a romantic evening in!
Rated 08 Jul 2007
90
96th
A dark, depressing and compelling story of hope in Nazi Poland. Heart-wrenching movie.
Rated 30 Apr 2009
87
75th
Dramatic because it was true. Smart Spielberg making it more dramatic in black and white. "Shoa" in pure state.
Rated 25 Jul 2007
100
95th
The best Holocaust movie made. Tragedy in motion.
Rated 15 Mar 2012
91
98th
By all means, this movie should be one of those movies you dread watching because it's going to be long and depressing. However, even though it is emotionally gutwrenching, it's so incredible in almost every way that it is not a chore to watch at all.

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