No Way
On Saturday and Sunday, in cheerful defiance of the wild-fires that gridlocked much of southern California, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer held its first press screenings of the film, which co-stars Bill Nighy, Kenneth Branagh and Eddie Izzard. The result was a double triumph. Not only were a handful of industry reporters present able to scotch dark rumours about Cruise’s German accent (in the event, he does not attempt one), they also gave the film almost shockingly positive reviews.“All the buzz is that it’s pretty good,” said Variety’s executive editor, Steven Gaydos. “Von Stauffenberg is not a typical role for Cruise, but in the event, he is a terrific actor who has surrounded himself with some of the most talented people around.”
