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DecentReleased Oct 1, 2014 · Analysis updated Sep 15, 2026
This documentary uses archival footage and personal letters to craft a compelling narrative about historical atrocities. The Decent One scores 70/100 based on 5 expert reviews in the electric scooters category. Coverage includes reviews from The Guardian, Empireonline, Variety, and Rottentomatoes.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 5 expert reviews
Low confidence · only 5 reviews
Critics are split: our scores run from 42 (Ruthlessculture) to 82 (The Guardian) — a 40-point spread. Ruthlessculture tends to score critically across our dataset.
Average of 5 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score
Pros
- Uses archive footage(6)
Cons
- Irritating sound effects(3)
- Manipulative editorializing(3)
- Lacks new insights(2)
5 Publication Reviews
AI summary of this review
This documentary provides a chilling and thorough examination of Heinrich Himmler's life and ideology through archival materials and voiceovers.
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The documentary provides a chilling and profound look at Heinrich Himmler by contrasting his intimate personal letters with the scale of his crimes.
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AI summary of this review
The Decent One is a compelling documentary that uses archival documents to create an intimate and chilling portrait of Heinrich Himmler's psychological compartmentalization.
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