A compelling look at a troubled time
Film Critic Jason Evans is here to tell you everything you
need to know about movies in exactly 100 words. Here is his 100 word review of The
Last Vermeer.
The Premise: In the aftermath of World War II, Captain
Joseph Piller (Claes Bang) is assigned to look for Nazi collaborators in the Netherlands.
His investigation into a painting purchased by Hermann Goring (Hitler’s right-hand
man) leads him to Han van Meergeren (Guy Pearce). van Meergeren is a failed
artist, but a very successful art
dealer. Everyone suspects that van Meergeren stole works of art from Jews and
made a fortune by selling them to the Nazis, but Piller refuses to jump to
conclusions and when he starts to follow the evidence, he discovers something
truly shocking.
The 100 Words: This film should probably be called A Few
Good Monuments Men as it seamlessly transitions from a Holocaust drama to a
courtroom mystery. Pierce really transforms himself for this role and is
captivating every minute he is on screen. The movie does meander at times, particularly
when it gets too involved in Capt. Piller’s home life, but it keeps coming back
to van Meergeren and we get reeled back in. Based on a true story, this is a
compelling tale of the compromises some made to survive Nazi occupation and
then how they dealt with the shame of those compromises.
What do you think? Reach out to Jason Evans on twitter @JasonDukeEvans to let him know.
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