Self-important, over-dramatic, uninspired.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Axis Forces are Advancing and the Red Army is in retreat. But in the city of Stalingrad the situation changes. German radio announces: "we are in the streets of Stalingrad, we will not go off the air until we hear that Stalingrad is ours". A promising Russian Machine Gunner becomes a sniper, while Russian reinforcements cross the Volga they are commanded by a natural born leader(Powers Boothe). Germany summons a retired Sniper to return to the front. German casualties mount as Russian snipers become more efficient. The battle becomes a stalemate until the Red Army encircles the Army Group B Command.