Detektiv-2

A comedy stuck in a time loop that really works. I must praise the cast, who are likeable and whose appearance perfectly fits the characters they play. Every day repeating itself over and over again is nothing new, but it works nicely at least for the most of the movie. As time goes on, the day keeps on repeating itself, bringing nothing new and resolving the time loop stops being an issue. The way the girl finally manages to break free seemed far too oversimplified by the screenplay and I found it quite a disappointment at the end of the movie.

This really drags on, time almost stops passing and days turn into years. The timeline is a mystery for the viewer. A true story that has nothing to offer? Or were the filmmakers just being lazy? A thief from Switzerland, who managed to improve the conditions of his prison stays thanks to his popularity, left me uninspired. The plot almost lacks emotion, everything seems bland and monotonous. The final euphoria is too short-lived and comes too late; the running time could easily have been shorter. The main protagonist’s character is rather flat, her intentions are unclear and her relationship with Walter seems uncertain, so I keep on asking myself: "Why did she do it all for that asshole when there was no tangible affection from her towards him during the whole of the movie?"

He is just plain dumb, she is more of a calculating type and the other one is ambitious. A triangle that moves from bland plot without momentum through absurd drama to far-fetched comedy where you can’t take anything seriously which only occasionally makes you smile slightly at a funny line. The result isn’t much of a movie experience and certainly isn’t enjoyable.

A heart-warming road movie about a journey visiting the cities, towns and villages of Germany, about politics, life, negation and happiness. Each place they visit and every conversation has something to it, which together creates a fascinating and enriching view of today’s united Germany. The 30-year time-lapse has its charm.

The movie starts as a seemingly frivolous comedy, but the plot slowly begins to reveal itself. But to be honest, things don’t start to gain momentum until the story completely disappears and the viewer is left with just a bunch of bizarre music numbers, simple jokes, a bar-based road movie, philosophical questions and only a hint of light drama. The movie simply alternates so many genres that it forgets to develop the plot, which ended up almost nonexistent. The final "wow" explanation was needed, but lacks any kind of magic or surprise whatsoever.

The movie lured the viewer with family warmth and wellbeing mapping the story of women of three generations. Unfortunately the movie ended up being a rather monotonous and, in places, almost depressing drama. The story is told as a long-winded conversation between mother and daughter, only very occasionally interrupted by opinions voiced by Grandma or family friends and, although were are treated to emotions and cruel human fates, the whole movie seems very distant and cold. The problem is the excessive running time, 80% of which is dedicated to an idiosyncratic character called Frauke who is interesting, but in the end doesn’t have much to offer. I would much rather have heard something about the other women in the family, which, despite perhaps not being quite so interesting, would have been a nice contrast, filling some of the gaps I could see.

A spanking and witty piece! The story starts with a pretty absurd agreement, seemingly lacking any connection with reality, but soon everything begins falling together and works surprisingly well. The two central characters played by T. Ramba and J. Mádl give high standard performances and the chemistry between them works exceptionally well. The plot has momentum and even thought it builds on relatively simple foundations, it works well till the very end. We even get a couple of emotional moments, which very pleasantly raise the quality of the whole movie. The only reason why I don’t award the Diary full marks is the almost slapstick close with "two different ending" both of which are simply too farfetched. In any case, a very successful comedy.

Very impressive and chilling coverage of relatively recent events. J. Duričić’s performance sends shivers down your spine. The way that cruelty and hopelessness is depicted is completely realistic and convincing. The tension in the movie rises perfectly, stirring your emotions. It’s a rough story, but we really should know even the dark moments of our history.

This movie comes up against the classic grey drabness of Czech cinema. The characters are blank, the story bland, the plot half-hearted and the ending very rushed. E. Křenková carries the whole movie on her shoulders alone; she suits the role perfectly. On the other hand the performance of M. Kyšperský, whose emotions I found utterly unconvincing, drags the movie down. The music and the choice of an important and sensitive topic are the two pluses of this movie.

This is an excellent psychological thriller; it forces you to keep your brain cells working throughout the movie. And the more contemplative viewers will be left ruminating long after the movie finishes. The atmosphere, music and R. Hall herself are all perfect. The denouement might not suit everybody, but I am happy. There were too few scary moments, but those that saw worked very well. The movie concentrates more on the psychological side of things and plays with the viewer’s imagination, which is a good thing and certainly positive for the movie.