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Sameblod (2016)
Probably the best Scandinavian movie in years ?
I really do like Scandinavian movies and as far as I can remember, there was never a movie from Scandinavia that ever disappointed me. But this movie took me by surprise... It has been 4 days since I've seen this movie at local art-club cinema and yet I still can't stop to think about it. Something changed in my heart and even I'm a very rationale human being, it is difficult to explain why did this movie affect me so deeply. Was it the perfect written story, a subtle story that grabbed me by the soul as how real was it portrayed ? Was it the amazing cinematography of the mysterious and tranquil landscape of Lapland ? Was it the well-balanced camera shots coupled with modest yet powerful and deep soundtrack ? Was it the perfect acting of those young and innocent Saami sisters and the strong bond between them ? Whatever it was, it left me with a powerful and profound feeling inside. And if a movie is capable of achieving exactly this, then it is definitely worth watching.
The Survivalist (2015)
Captivating masterpiece...
Although I have been reading reviews from other users on IMDb for almost 9 years, I've decided to finally write one. Why to start now ? Because - simply said - this movie has impressed me so much, that I almost feel obliged to promote this movie, which definitely deserves much more attention.
I have seen The Survivalist, among others, at Zurich Film Festival and it kept me haunting - in a good way - for the rest of the festival, where it overshadowed other decent European pictures. And to be honest, I don't understand the strong negative reviews from other users: have they been watching the same movie ???
I remember vividly the small theater packed with people, all breathing silently and watching with thrill and excitement from the opening scene to the final scene of the movie. Because, this is what the movie is exactly about: the (very solid and strong) story is slowly revealed without being predictable (unlike thousands of other Hollywood movies), amazing and unique camera shots from various angles, very well-played characters and - finally - creating one of the most and authentic atmosphere of post-apocalyptic/dystopian future that I have ever seen in movies of this genre. And all this was created without the need of any insertion of musical background - which is a very well-known Hollywood strategy for evoking cheap and pseudo-emotions in movie viewers.
All in all, if you want to have a captivating and stunning visual experience coupled with a solid, thrilling story in a as-real-as-it- gets dystopian atmosphere, go and watch it.
If you rather want an instant forgettable movie with a predictable story and one-dimensional polished characters, make yourself popcorn with soda and watch Transformers.