Walk out of the movie

I have an odd request. You need to trust me on this. If you go see The Lives of Others this weekend (and you should,) leave after "the steaming scene." I don't want to give away the end, just remember "the steaming scene" and you'll be fine. Now, normally I don't recommend walking out of good movies before they end, but "the steaming scene" is the end of the good movie. If you stay, the hokey finale betrays the fascinating, grim and funny two hours that precede it.

I've only ever recommended this strategy once before and that was for Broadcast News. You need to stop watching that after "the airport scene." No one took my advice in 1987. Please take it now.