“Nuremberg” | Whallonsburg Grange Hall | February 14, 2026

Saturday, February 14, 2026
7:00 PM 9:00 PM

Whallonsburg Grange Hall 1610 New York 22 Essex, NY, 12936 United States (map)

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Nuremberg at Whallonsburg’s Grange Hall

Russell Crowe in movie about the Nuremberg trials. Playing in Whallonsburg at The Grange Hall — Russell Crowe stars in “Nuremberg.” Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics

On Saturday, February 14, 2026, Nuremberg screens at the Grange Hall from 7 to 9 pm, offering North Country film lovers a thoughtful, conversation-starting historical drama in an intimate, community-centered setting. This one-night screening invites audiences to revisit a pivotal moment in 20th-century history—and to grapple with the moral weight that followed World War II.

A courtroom drama with psychological depth.

Rather than staging the Nuremberg Trials as a sweeping legal epic, Nuremberg zeroes in on the psychological chess match between prosecutor and prisoner.

The film follows American psychiatrist Douglas Kelley, tasked with evaluating captured Nazi leaders to determine whether they are fit to stand trial. His most unnerving subject: Hermann Göring, once Hitler’s closest confidant, now a master manipulator facing justice.

As Kelley conducts interviews meant to assess sanity, the lines between observer and observed begin to blur. The film asks unsettling questions: How does ordinary intelligence coexist with extraordinary evil? And what happens when the people assigned to judge history begin to feel its pull themselves?

**Watch the Nuremberg trailer.**

Power, guilt, and justice collide in postwar Germany.

Nuremberg’s official trailer offers a glimpse into the psychological tension and moral complexity at the film’s heart.

Notable cast and creative team.

Directed and written by James Vanderbilt, Nuremberg adapts Jack El-Hai’s nonfiction book The Nazi and the Psychiatrist. Vanderbilt, known for politically charged and psychologically driven storytelling, brings a restrained, dialogue-forward approach to the material.

Movie poster for Nuremberg the movie at Indian Lake Theater. — *Nuremberg’s* stellar cast.

The cast anchors the film with heavyweight performances:

Russell Crowe delivers a chilling turn as Hermann Göring, charismatic and terrifying in equal measure.
Rami Malek plays Douglas Kelley with quiet intensity, capturing a man unraveling under ethical strain.
Michael Shannon appears as Chief Prosecutor Robert H. Jackson, lending gravity and moral clarity to the proceedings.

What critics praised—and questioned.

Critics widely praised the performances, particularly Crowe’s commanding presence.

Variety called his portrayal “mesmerizing,” while The Hollywood Reporter highlighted Malek’s “controlled, internalized performance” as the film’s emotional anchor.

Reviewers also noted Vanderbilt’s decision to avoid sensationalism, favoring intimate conversations over spectacle.

That restraint, however, divided opinion. Some critics argued that the film’s measured pace and limited courtroom action may frustrate viewers expecting a traditional legal thriller.

Others felt the script occasionally leans too heavily on dialogue, leaving less room for visual storytelling. Still, even mixed reviews agreed the film succeeds as a serious, adult drama that respects its audience.

Awards and recognition.

Rami Malek and Russell Crowe the stars of Nurmberg showing at the Indian Lake Theater on December 2025. — Rami Malek as Lt. Col. Douglas Kelley and Russell Crowe as Hermann Göring star in a scene from the movie *Nuremberg.* Courtesy: Sony Pictures Classics

While Nuremberg did not dominate major awards circuits, it earned attention during its theatrical and festival run for its performances and subject matter, particularly among critics who favor historically grounded, character-driven films.