Some may feel like "not another WW2/Nazi story". But I hope you are not one of those. Or if you are, I kind of feel the movie might even sway you. Don't hold me to that as a promise though. Tastes are different after all. The acting is really something and the story (based on reality obviously with notes in the credits about real life as with most movies) is really gripping.

You may feel that some of the story is heightened and some things feel like coincidences. Now I didn't check all the background so I will not make a judgement on that. But if you can go with the flow and either read up on that later or just plain enjoy this as "entertainment" (maybe history lesson is a better description),then go ahead and do that. There is violence obviously and some really crazy things going on ...

It was amazing how this true story has been told in each detail. This is a great work and respect to all the staff. All the actors delivered solid performance and I want to see them again all in other films. It was never boring and i know now better what really happened at this very important assault to a high Nazi leader. The setting and atmosphere were perfectly created. God bless all the opponents who lost their lives. Don't miss it if you like war history. 8/10

Saw 'Anthropoid' as somebody fascinated by the story of the before, during and after the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich (a nasty piece of work who really was The Man with the Iron Heart),told from the point of view of the conspirators/assassins.

'Anthropoid' takes a little time (a little too much) to gel and get going and some of the shakiness of the camera did feel excessive at times. Anybody watching the film looking for it to be historically accurate will, judging from the comments already made, be in despair. Stick with 'Anthropoid' though, don't be put off by the slow start. When the tension and emotion properly kicks in it is richly rewarding.

Excepting some of the camera work, 'Anthropoid' is well made on a visual level. There is a claustrophobic atmosphere evoked that on the most part heightened the urgency levels. There is a real feeling of evocative authenticity, with attractive costumes that captured the era well, elegant interiors and very atmospherically grim landscapes. The music is suitably haunting and Sean Ellis' direction is very strong in the second half, at its very best at the end.

The script is thoughtful and doesn't ramble or confuse. The story is gripping on the most part, with the second half in particular having a lot of heart-pulsing tension and emotional power. The ending is brutal, rousing and very moving, will admit to crying.

'Anthropoid' by all means is not an easy watch, then again considering the subject matter nobody should expect it to not be. It pulls no punches and doesn't hold back, making for scenes that are disturbingly harrowing. A great job is done too with making the assassins interesting and rootable. Anybody who knew how nasty a piece of work Heydrich was would find it an easy thing to empathise, those who don't know so much will understand their point of view very quickly without being manipulated to.

Very good performances all round, didn't matter at all as to whether it was a starry cast or an all Czech one with subtitles (either would have worked). Cillian Murphy effortlessly provides the heart of the film in understated, stoic fashion. Jamie Dornan is another case of somebody showing that they can act if given the right material. Toby Jones is solid.

On the whole, gripping film, although it doesn't get going straight away it is well worth sticking with. 8/10 Bethany Cox