"Mother Night" tells the story of a man who is recruited by America to serve as a spy during WWII by communicating cryptic messages while working as a German broadcast radio propagandist. The film had good potential as a serious drama but is steered by director Gordon into a niche genre (eg: dark farce or tragicomedy or dark dramady or whatever) making it difficult to connect with. Personally I enjoyed the film in spite of its capricious excursions into the absurd though I suspect many will find them annoying. A budget conscious and theatrical flick, "Mother Night" should be a good watch for Nolte fans and film buffs who don't mind having to work a little to get their head into a flick. All others should keep expectations low to avoid disappointment.(B-)
Review of Mother Night
