Movie Review

Army of Shadows (2006)

EW's GRADE
A

Details Limited Release: Apr 28, 2006; Rated: Unrated; Length: 140 Minutes; Genres: Drama, War; With: Lino Ventura and Simone Signoret; Distributor: Rialto Pictures

Jean-Pierre Melville's 1969 gem about the men who fought in the French Resistance in World War II. It has the most meaningful atmosphere of suspense you're likely to see at the movies this year. Or most years.

Originally posted May 26, 2006 Published in issue #879 Jun 02, 2006 Order article reprints
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