"Yet Göring dominates the movie thanks to Russell Crowe's performance, somehow both indulgently big and dexterously subtle. He is the poisonous lure of machismo, incarnated as a boisterous psychic seducer of other men - a guy who can make anybody feel special and understood, even the psychiatrist hired to crack open his brain. It's the latest brilliant Crowe performance in an era that's seen him abandon any interest in regaining the exalted position of movie star in favor of supporting roles and villain parts."
"These days, you're more likely to see Crowe's name associated with still-disreputable genres like horror, superhero fantasy, and R-rated action. Not only is Crowe comfortable in such categories, he seems to be liberated by them. Part of the Crowe-issance comes from the actor getting comfortable with the transition from bare-chested Method hunk to ruddy-cheeked, plus-size scene stealer who seems delighted to lead with his belly."
Hermann Göring appears as the film's dominant force through Russell Crowe's performance, despite not being the formal protagonist. The narrative centers more on Göring's psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (Rami Malek) and the Allies' prosecutor Robert H. Jackson (Michael Shannon). Crowe's portrayal combines boisterous machismo and subtle psychological seduction, capable of making others feel special and understood. Crowe has shifted into supporting and villain roles, frequently appearing in horror, superhero fantasy, and R-rated action, and seems liberated by those choices. His current screen persona reflects a transition from earlier Method-hunk leading man to a plus-size, scene-stealing character actor.
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