Film Movement | Release Date (Streaming): April 17, 2020
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netflicAug 24, 2020
A very slow Icelandic drama about an aging cop trying to cope with his personal loss.
What I liked about the movie: cinematography, over-all directing, the style, but most of all, the performance of the cop's granddaughter Salka played by a
A very slow Icelandic drama about an aging cop trying to cope with his personal loss.
What I liked about the movie: cinematography, over-all directing, the style, but most of all, the performance of the cop's granddaughter Salka played by a very young rising star Ida Mekkin Hlinsdottir (do not even try to say it aloud :-) who happened to be the director's daughter.
That was her debut and quite an impressive one.
What I did not like: the music score.
All in all: I would recommend this movie for those who can tolerate long films.
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Brent_MarchantMay 21, 2020
A gorgeously filmed, well-acted tale of loss, romance and revenge that presents its story in novel ways, with ample symbolic references that cleverly reinforce the thrust of the narrative. Director Hylnur Palmason, handily a rising star,A gorgeously filmed, well-acted tale of loss, romance and revenge that presents its story in novel ways, with ample symbolic references that cleverly reinforce the thrust of the narrative. Director Hylnur Palmason, handily a rising star, inventively tells his tale in intriguing ways, such as effectively letting his cinematography do the talking in place of words, a technique from which other filmmakers could learn a lot. However, despite the picture's many strengths, it meanders somewhat in the middle, taking longer than it should to pin down what it's trying to say. A little tidying up, slightly quickened pacing and greater emphasis on its core underlying message would have worked wonders to make a good film an even better one. Expand
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RidingHoodDec 12, 2020
Starts off slow, and then after a rock falls into the sea there is a rapid buildup in events, as the main character has a dramatic meltdown. Every scene a painting. A directorial tour de force, loved it.
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