10 Films You Didn't Watch (But Should)

Anthropoid follows the plot to assassinate Reinhard Heydrich, a high-ranking German SS and the principal architect of the "Final Solution."

The movie is unbearably tense at moments and commands complete and undivided attention from viewers. Cillian Murphy delivers an outstanding performance as Jozef Gabčík, and is accompanied by Jamie Dornan, who does an excellent job portraying Jan Kubiš. Jozef and Jan are charged with the mission of brining down Heydrich, and the road that leads them there is full of hardship, but they refuse to give in until their mission is complete.

There are multiple scenes full of heart-pounding action that puts viewers on the edge of their seats. Anthropoid is a tremendous work of art all across the board, though. The supporting cast is captivating, all of them give stunning performances that help raise the stakes. The film editing always heightens the emotions and tension of each scene and even induces panic during a few specific moments. The cinematography and visual style are both beautiful and engaging, often making use of handheld to put viewers right alongside the characters.

It all makes for a thrilling movie from start to finish, so hopefully it gets more recognition as time goes on.