Detektiv-2

She came at night, entertained a little, stirred up trouble, and prepared the ground in the form of a great atmosphere. She left for a moment and stopped at the lobotomy, and it wasn't enough for her, so she took a stone and hit herself in the head several times, and the creators nicely messed with the audience. That's how it could be summarized, or how to go from a brilliant black comedy that gives you chills to absolutely unbelievable, bizarre, and stupid art in the form of the final act. I had to hold myself back a lot not to give it one star less because I hadn't been so angry leaving the movie theater for a long time. A truly wasted opportunity to focus on an unexpected and entertaining subject.

This is a minimalist treat that will get under your skin, just like the central soundtrack. Afire is a game of relationships, professional crisis, and melancholy at the same time. You may hate Leon, but I loved him precisely because of who he was. Nadja will enchant you with her approach to life and spontaneity. Each additional character has something to offer. It is truly a sensitive matter that will touch you, just like a forest fire that is approaching uncontrollably.

Gropiusstadt 2003 is a rough place where the rules don't work. If you don't steal it, you don't have it. It's a demanding and realistic portrayal of the lives of a group of boys who are trying to get through life, even though obstacles are constantly thrown at them. Levy Rico Arcos was absolutely accurate and vivid in his debut. I can't imagine how tough these kids must have had it. The script has no dull moments, and it's funny and cruel at the same time. The camera enhances the film's unrelenting pace and the music is packed with energy.

This was a crazy ride from start to finish. The entire movie theater had a great time, but you have to be prepared for a slightly specific type of German humor and eccentric characters. I completely fell in love with the main character, Annika, and her manager at the market. The film, with its large dose of colorful, dark, and absurdist humor, provides a sharp reflection of today's society and people who are not exactly role models. I highly recommend it.

A very successful story that depicts the real relationship of two men from the barracks. It was a quality spectacle both in terms of acting and visually. The only thing that bothered me a little was the prominent space for the cold military environment and the minimalist approach to the romantic relationship between Eismayer and Falak. The story wasn't fully complete for me and remained slightly superficial. I would definitely welcome more depth between the characters and wouldn't be afraid to slightly extend the runtime.

A difficult story that Rabiye Kurnaz and her son had to experience. It could have been a very demanding drama if it had not been lightened up by the comedic art of the main actress Meltem Kaptan, who gave the character true life and this is exactly how I would imagine a Turkish mother, whose mission is to take care of her family. At the same time, the creators managed to find a harmonious balance between drama and comedy. The only thing that was slightly lacking for me was a greater depth in the relationship between the mother and the eldest imprisoned son, and also the pace, which started to slow down after the first hour of the film, to the point where I thought about cutting it in the editing room and nothing would happen. It deserves a better 3 stars. I really enjoyed the story and portrayal of the characters, but the execution was rough in some places.

For me, this is the best Czech film of 2023. This unassuming relationship drama with a crime plot is a true uplift for Czech cinema. An absolutely brilliant film in every aspect. The performances of the main trio, perfect music, camera, and script are without any weak points. Based on the previews, I had certain expectations, but the film completely demolished them and raised them much higher. The resolution of the plot is somewhat predictable from the second half of the film, but it's nothing that would spoil the overall impression for me. This achievement definitely deserves more attention. The concept and plot are original, and it certainly has a chance to captivate a pan-European audience.

The film is excellently shot and I only have small objections to the individual durations of certain scenes. The main actors are also good and there is chemistry between them, but what brings the film down for me is that it is filmed too realistically. This is how the story would actually happen. It is so real. The problem is that this simply does not work on the movie screen. Unadorned reality is suitable for a documentary, not for a romantic drama that is also predictable from beginning to end and lacks any surprising moment, twist, or deviation. The film becomes very slow and boring after the halfway point because it follows its own tracks, very slow tracks with a lagging pace.

Absolutely unnecessary, colored, and cluttered nothingness. An exhausting, empty film with annoying characters that have even more annoying dialogues. The forced humor didn't work at all, and the scenes are so kitschy that they are theatrical. The only positive and remarkable thing is that so many A-list actors were in this.

A well-made black comedy about narcissism gone out of control, laying waste to whatever is in its way. Nothing to fault here in terms of theme, acting and music. The main downside lies in the pace, which shoots up and down like a rollercoaster at first, only to level out at a level that is simply boring, with everything needlessly rushing downhill to the finish. Plotholes abound in the screenplay, although well-aimed, snappy one-liners make this movie. In the end, slightly above-average work, but the Norwegians can do better.