Munich

Steven Spielberg has his own points to make here, and he uses the film's fictional protagonist to reflect his own ideas | Andrew Coffin

No one's right. No one's wrong. Can't we all just get along?

It's disheartening to realize that the most serious work in recent years (or, perhaps, ever) of one of the world's most talented filmmakers can be reduced to such a bland aphorism. But searching for a deeper truth, or even more challenging questions, in Steven Spielberg's Munich (rated R for strong graphic violence, some sexual content, nudity, and language) proves fruitless.

Be warned too: One is tempted to believe that, to Mr. Spielberg, nudity signifies seriousness of intent, and Munich contains an entirely uncalled-for scene of full frontal nudity.

The film deals with the aftermath of the 1972 murders of 11 Israeli athletes by Palestinian terrorists at the Olympic games in Munich. A secret team of Israeli agents is set up to track down and kill 11 Arabs connected to the attack.