Plot
Set a month before the start of World War 2 an english teacher gets caught up in a deadly spy game with Nazi spies at a school for german girls in England.
Acting
Great performances by the cast and a good choice of Eddie Izzard in the lead role, who incidentally also wrote the film.
8 out of 10 for acting.
Plot/Script
A well constructed spy thriller with a few interesting plot twists that guarantee to keep you in suspense.
8 out of 10 for story
Cinematography
Quite a conservatively shot film, but that gives it a certain gravitas and cements it in its time period.
7 out of 10 for cinematography
Set/Costumes
A nice mix of indoor and outdoor locations with costuming, sets, and even vehicles creating that pre-war English feel.
7 out of 10 for sets and costumes
Entertainment
This is an intriguing film with enough suspense to keep you guessing about characters, their motivations and ultimately their loyalties.
8 out of 10 for entertainment value
Average
Adding all those scores means Six Minutes to Midnight gets an average of 7.6 out of ten
SIX MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT
Starring: Eddie Izzard, Judi Dench, Carla Juri, Jim Broadbent
Directed by: Andy Goodall
Duration: 102 minutes
In New Zealand Cinemas 22 April 2021
