Six Minutes to Midnight (2020)

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Johnston finds the historical premise intriguing but says the film settles into conventional spy-movie plotting. He praises the fascinating historical material, while faulting the film for lacking Hitchcockian verve.

The review finds the spy thriller disappointing and short of Hitchcockian. It singles out Eddie Izzard’s stiff performance as a weakness.

Goldstein finds the thriller largely ho-hum and its plot creaky rather than engaging. He criticizes the perfunctory action and dialogue, and says the underdeveloped characters make their motives hard to care about.

Bradshaw finds the wartime spy drama strained, muddled and uncertain about its sympathies. He criticizes Izzard’s miscasting and says the film’s unusual premise slows the story down.

Rooney finds the film watchable but stodgy, with clichéd plotting that undermines its espionage suspense. He praises the Welsh scenery but says attractive production values cannot compensate for shaky storytelling.

Simon finds the film a familiar, second-tier spy thriller with a clunky, meandering plot and stock characters. She singles out the school’s real history as more fascinating than the film’s narrative, though its chilling classroom moments stand out.

Shaw finds the period thriller weak, underwritten, and illogical, with a distinctly television-like feel. She praises Judi Dench’s finely calibrated performance, which gives her character emotional coherence amid the film’s cardboard figures.

The critic finds the film’s patchwork approach effective and praises its portrayal of learning, human connection, and innocence lost to hatred. Eddie Izzard’s performance stands out for confidently embodying the character’s many sides.

The critic finds the film uneven but ultimately worthwhile, with the latter half more compelling than the slow first half. They especially praise Marc Streitenfeld’s score and Judi Dench’s performance.