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Valkyrie (2008)The good German?

Ever since The Usual Suspects (1994), director Bryan Singer and writer Christopher McQuarrie have seemed more than capable of delivering the good stuff, when they’re together.

Further to that point, along with co-writer Nathan Alexander, who is also on board for Valkyrie (2008), and whose first film this is, they also seem to be able to get the best out of one Tom Cruise. Picturenose’s other half, Colin, has previously made his thoughts quite clear concerning ‘the stunted one’ (his words, not mine) – I, on the other hand, have always had a good deal of time for the Cruiser and his acting range, even if, as I must concede, he really shouldn’t espouse cults masquerading as life choices, or make a complete tit of himself on Oprah.

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