Barbara

DIRECTED BY CHRISTIAN PETZOLD Between Argo, Skyfall, and Zero Dark Thirty, spies have had a pretty good year in the movies. Generally, they come across as unsung guardians. Their winning streak ends in Christian Petzold’s stunning Barbara, a taut portrait of Stasi-dominated East Berlin in 1980. Unlike Skyfall’s superhuman spooks and Argo’s lovable tricksters, Barbara’s … Continue reading Barbara