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Erna i krig
(2020)

Don't bother
This movie is based on a novel by Erling Jepsen. It's about a woman who goes to war disguised as a man in order to protect her "stupid" son.

Trine Dyrholm is a wonderful actress and she has won several prices through her acting career, but she is not convincing in this role, because she doesn't look like a man and she doesn't even try to look like a man, yet the germans believes she is a man. This works in the novel but not on the screen. In the novel it's an absurdity and a funny part of the story. In the movie it tries to be a dramatic part of the story, but it's simply not believable enough.

This movie failed.

Den grænseløse
(2024)

Under average crimethriller
Once again, the lead actors in the movie have been replaced with some new ones. Rose has become more hardcore and less charming. Not sure if it's part of wokeism.

The movie contains a completely irrelevant scene where a janitor harasses Rose and she practically rips his balls off. The scene has nothing to do with anything.

This movie is the worst in the Department Q series. I miss more twists and surprises, and I miss more investigative work in the film. If this is the standard for the upcoming Department Q films, then I won't be looking forward to the next ones in the series.

"Fasandræberne" is still the best Department Q film.

Monkey Man
(2024)

I demand a sequal
This film has some of the coolest, wildest, and most brutal fightscenes I've seen in a long time. Better than John Wick in my opinion. Not since the legendary Indonesian Raid films with Iko Uwais in the lead and Gareth Evans behind the camera has there been anything that comes close to being as good. Dev Patel goes crazy as Monkeyman in this adrenaline-filled action thriller as the bloodthirsty avenger he is. Not only does he play the lead role, but he's also the director of the film. I really hope he will make a sequel. I like the universe he has created, which is a bit mysterious and exciting for us in the West, who don't know much about Indian culture and spirituality.

Madame Web
(2024)

The rating is on point
Okay. I have so far tried to avoid watching this movie. But with nothing better to do, I chose to watch it today.

I subsequently read a lot of reviews in here. Some believe the movie is better than its rating, and some even think that it's due to misogyny that the movie has such a low rating. I just have to shoot down both claims. The movie's rating is well-deserved. Here are my experiences along the way in the movie:

First 5 minutes: Poor acting and bad CGI.

10 minutes into the movie: The editing, cinematography, and camera work made me dizzy, and I felt like vomiting.

20 minutes into the movie: I'm considering watching something else, but I'll give it another 10 minutes.

30 minutes into the movie: The déjà vu scenes are really poorly done. I saw a review calling the movie a mix of Final Destination and Spiderman. It's a direct insult to the Final Destination movies.

35 minutes in: The doctor seemed credible.

40 minutes in: Why does the movie explain every scene? Doesn't it think we understand what's happening? It's annoying when Cassie talks to herself.

45 minutes in: The "smart" bandit attacks the police instead of the girls. It makes absolutely no sense. It's ridiculous! And what about that kidnapping story? It's really poorly done.

50 minutes into the movie: What irony. Cassie tells the girls to do something stupid. Maybe the producers of this movie should have taken their own advice. They shouldn't have made the movie.

60 minutes into the movie: A man sits at a café with a newspaper in hand, the front page showing the presumed kidnapped girls. It's just a couple of hours after the "kidnapping." It's simply too unrealistic!

65 minutes into the movie: The café déjà vu scene was okay. But the camera work was poor.

80 minutes into the movie: It's as if there should be at least one more scene here. It seems quite superficial for the movie to just jump to a scene where Ben agrees to help the girls.

105 minutes into the movie: Here, the scriptwriters really show their creativity. Just within minutes, one of the girls uses the same sentence: "Now you are showing off" three times! And there's a scene where she says "I knew she had a plan!" This is the movie's way of showing how impressed the girls are by Cassie. I don't know if it's some kind of "empowering women" thing to emphasize how cool she is, but it feels out of place.

The ending: The scene where she exploits her web is really bad! I couldn't help but laugh. And the scene setting up a sequel was in no way interesting. It felt very 80s-like.

All in all, the movie was a weird experience, but still somewhat entertaining for the same reason. It gets a solid 3 from me.

Ordinary Angels
(2024)

I feel inspired
What a beautiful, touching, and inspiring film about compassion and unity. It's exactly what we need in these dark times, where we're becoming more and more polarized. This story shows what we as humans can achieve when we hold onto each other and help one another. It also demonstrates that by showing love, care, and empathy towards others, we can learn to love ourselves.

I've given the film the highest rating because I just adore these kinds of movies. Films that make the world a better place, even if it's just for an hour. But I truly hope that a film like this can make us reflect on how we treat each other in these digital times, where anonymity and distance from each other can sometimes cause us to turn against each other in ways we wouldn't have done before.

Let's all strive for something greater than ourselves. Let's strive for love, solidarity, and compassion.

24
(2001)

I still love this show.
I have watched a lot of tv-shows and 24 is still one of the few shows that remains original. Over the past two weeks I rewatched the whole franchise. There is nothing to compare it to. 24 is probably the best action series ever made and Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer is probably one of the best matches in any tv-show. I hope that someday the producers behind this, will make another season or at least a movie. I want to know what happened Jack!

I loved this series and it was something my granddad and I had in common, back in the days. We were always looking forward to the next episode and the next.

Land of Bad
(2024)

What a banger!
A 10 rating is probably a bit overrated, but this movie caught me by surprise. I went in to this movie without knowing anything about. I just looked at the cover and the title, and thought it would be a decent thursday night b-action movie. But it really isn't, it's actually a really, really well made action movie, with good actors and decent acting, great cinematography and lot's of awesome action. I especially like the stillscenes of the explosions, it's like an art in it selfs. This is one of those actionmovies I would watch more than once or twice. Therefore I can only recommend it to all the actionlovers out there...

Jagten
(2012)

A sociological and psychological masterpiece
The sociological and psychological points in the movie reflect some truths about human behavior and societal structures. There are no evil people in this film, only quite ordinary human actions.

The Hunt (Jagten) delves into the Hans Christian Andersen saying "A feather becomes five hens," illustrating how lies and gossip can escalate. Starting with an innocent lie from Klara, it snowballs through pressure from authority figures and becomes a huge falsehood involving more victims and a cellar. The film asks us to reflect on embellishing stories and the consequences for those involved.

It's a sociological masterpiece, depicting how stigmatization can lead to social exclusion and even violence, showcasing how communities unite against a common "enemy." Additionally, it touches on how once someone is stigmatized like Lucas, they remain under suspicion, with people often believing serious lies as a safety measure. Thats why it ends like it does!

Psychologically, it's brilliant in portraying how a victim of stigmatization isolates themselves but can eventually rebel against unfair treatment.

The most frightening thing is that this can happen to anyone, and it doesn't have to be only children who lie. As a man in a female-dominated workplace, one can quickly be accused of anything if one of them becomes angry with you. It can have serious consequences for the man, and he has no opportunity to defend himself. Or it could be one parent, in the midst of a nasty divorce, accusing the other of mistreating the child, even if it's not true. These things happens all the time!

It's a 10/10!

Bag enhver mand
(2023)

Social drama about the Danish restaurant industry
Imagine taking all the power struggles playing out on a macro level and condensing them down to a micro level, seasoning them with the familiar social problems present in the otherwise highly acclaimed Danish fine-dining industry.

That's exactly what Julie Rudbæk and Jesper Zuschlag do in this series, and they actually succeed at it!

They dramatically and sometimes humorously shed light on everything from the traditional versus the modern, gender equality, MeToo, discrimination against foreigners and older individuals in the job market, and so on.

This mixture forms the basis of a really good social drama that has something to say without being to preachy.

The characters in the series are relatively two-dimensional. Each represents a standpoint. Normally, I prefer characters with depth, but in this series, it's not the characters that are important; it's the themes.

The series revolves around Naja, who is hired as a sous chef under the former master chef Michael. Michael is a bit of a tyrant and represents the traditional. Naja, on the other hand, is the more caring and modern leader who wants to introduce performance reviews and better conditions for the employees. Michael fears that Naja is after his position, leading to power struggles between the two, resulting in unforeseen consequences for them. Let's just say, you can't guess the ending, even though it's very realistic.

The Bear
(2022)

9 stars for The Bear
I wouldn't describe this series as a dramedy. I see it more as a drama with occasional humorous moments.

The series tells the story of a former top chef who takes over his deceased brother's kitchen. We get an insight into how the work in a kitchen can be chaotic one moment and uplifting the next. We follow the transformation from a rather mediocre restaurant to one that has ambitions about recieving a Michelin star. We also witness how the chefs evolve for better or worse.

The series is an excellent portrayal of how people on one hand strive for change and on the other fear those changes.

At the same time, on behalf of my countrymen from Noma, I'm proud that the series celebrates Danish cuisine and design.

9/10.

Totally Killer
(2023)

Avoid the knife, keep your life..
How can anyone not love this film? I know it's not as scary as other movies in the same genre, but it's really funny. The film is full of funny oneliners and I love the way it makes fun of the wokeculture and portrays the '80s as a simpler time when people lived freely without being burdened by politically correct social norms.

At the same time, the film uses a bunch of cool movie references that many teenagers today might not even notice.

I love movies that carry this refreshing '80s undertone. The energy, set design, soundtracks, and the acting, especially from the lead actor, elevate this film to a solid rating of 7/10.

Silent Night
(2023)

Why the bad reviews?
I'm not sure if the reviewers watched the same movie as me. I found this film packed with cool stunts and action sequences. I got both John Wick and The Raid vibes while watching it. Some scenes even reminded me of something out of GTA V.

Even though there wasn't much plot in the movie and no dialogues whatsoever, I think the film is carried forward by Joel Kinnaman's excellent acting. Not many big action stars could pull off the same.

All in all, I found it an entertaining and excellent action film. Just switch of your brain and enjoy it. I'm probably going to watch it again. I'll rate it 8/10.

Thanksgiving
(2023)

Roth mocks Black Friday-hysteria with a slasher
I was positively surprised by Thanksgiving. The movie isn't like all the other films in that genre. I thought it was a cool mix of the Scream and Final Destination series, just with more blood, a lot more blood, but in a fun way!

It's not that the movie has many jump scares, but it has a cool energy, and the acting is actually quite decent.

The movie's storyline is somewhat thin and cheesy, but Eli Roth makes it seem brilliant. He horrifyingly mocks the entire Black Friday hysteria. One could say that Eli Roth might not be thankful for Black Fridays.

The film is good and easily digestible entertainment, and I'm grateful for that.

Bron/Broen
(2011)

Simply the best
Ever since I watched the first season of The Bridge and the The Killing (Forbrydelsen, original version), I've always compared these shows with everyother police-dramas out there. These two shows are the best of them all. They are what I consider flawless in terms of directing, casting, acting script, characterbuilding, twists and settings.

The chemistry between Sofia Helin (Saga Norén) and Kim bodnia (Martin Rohde) in the first two seasons is out of this world. One would think that such chemistry would be hard to recreate, but when they introduced Thure Lindhardt (Henrik Sabroe) to the show in season 3 they did it again. It was a different kind of chemistry, but just as good. Maybe these three actors carries the show, but the rest of the cast are also flawless.

The stories in all three season are clever, compelling, relatable and they come with some great twists and turns that will surprise you.

Watch it if you want to watch some of the best that television have ever created.

Killers of the Flower Moon
(2023)

To long..
Killers of the Flower Moon is not even close to be the best movie of the year as the trailer says. It's only held up by being somewhat original, because it focuses on an often forgotten or overlooked part og american history, a great cast and really good acting. I don't think this is Leos best performance, but it's probably in his top 5. Again, the movie doesn't deliever what the trailer promis.

For a 3+ hour long movie the plot is very thin. There are no sidestories, no character development and no surprising twists in the story, which means your gonna have a lot of patience if you want to see the end of it. But go watch it if you appreciate good acting.

Oxen
(2023)

Cry or laugh
First of all this is not a thriller. It may have a thrillerplot, but the tension is more similar to a christmascaroll. It's not even a drama. It's like watching a show with identityproblems. It doesn't know what it is.

The same goes for the plot. I'm 4 episodes in and I still don't know what it's really about. The problem is, that I'm not really interested in knowing it. The show doesn't offer any exciting dialogues. They talk like they read from a book. This will probably not have any influence on the non-danish speaking viewers, but for danes It seems cold, odd anf stiff which affects the acting in a bad way. I can't recommend it to anyone.

Expend4bles
(2023)

Not great
This was terrible and Megan Fox is not what she used to be. She still has a great figure but her face looks as bad as the CGI in this movie. Fake and full of plastic. If they wanted a hot and sexy frontwoman, which they obviously did, they could have done better. I don't know what happend to this crew, did they just don't care about the production? This is very, very bad on all accounts although there were some funny moments, but not enough to save this movie. I've seen pc-games with better CGI than this. At some point It looked like a cartoon. I hope this franchise will go down with the ship!

The Bridge
(2013)

Just no..
I just rewatched the danish/swedish original because I think it's one of the best tv-shows ever made. Yes it's that good!

When I found out that the americans had made a remake, I must admit that I became a bit qurious, but not to my surprise, I was disapointed. I mean, maybe this series could have been great if I didn't have to compare it to the original. But anyone who has seen the original first and this one afterwards, will see this as a parody. The opening scenes in this remake are a lot like the original, but they are to fast paced. It's like watching the original and scipping over some important scenes that adds a lot to the characters.

Personally I think they should have invented their own characters for this version, because no other actors than Sofia Helin and Kim Bodnia can take on the roles as Saga Norén and Martin. The chemistry between them was something extraordinary.

I gave this one 5 because I couldn't finish the first episode, and I don't know if it gets any better, so 5 is fair. If it contiues down this path, I would have rated it lower.

Saw X
(2023)

An awesome reinvention of the Saw franchise!
Yes! Yes! Yes! They finally did it! The best Saw movie since the very beginning of the franchise. John Kramer is back, not for retribution, but to awaken the bad guys and gals, anf this time you will be rooting for Kramer and his protegé, Amanda while ask some ruthless and heartless conmen to make their choice: live or die?! This time his moralcodex is excactly where it's supposed to be.

For the first time since the original I feel that the franchise is back on track, and I'm hoping that they will continue on this track. The ending of Saw X gives us hope for arleast one more installment. I want more from this Saw crew.

Sound of Freedom
(2023)

Best worst film ever!
This is absolutely without a doubt the best worst film I have seen in my entire life. So powerful, heartbreaking and important. The world needs more Timotees. A lot more!

This is the kind of movie no one wants to watch, but has to watch to understand whats going on in the world of human traficking. The fact that it's inspired by a true story makes it so much scarier. Human traficking and slavery happens more often than we think and would like to know. After watching this movie you will feel inspired to do something! You want the world to change and you want to take part in that change. We need to take action now.

Beef
(2023)

A beef served well done!
If you are looking for a unique, fun and thrilling ride with some great twists and turns, you've found it. It simply can't get much better than this.

The first episode and the last 10-15 mins og episode 9 is some of the best I have ever seen in any show, and what comes in between and after are over average.

Everything from the writing, the storytelling, the cast, the acting, the camerawork and the settings is perfectly put together and served well done for the Beef-lovers. If you are vegetarian you'd probably also love it. So don't miss it!

Despite the twists and turns, I had a pretty good idea how this season would end. I'm not sure they should make a season 2. I have no idea how they would be able to continue the story.

Talk to Me
(2022)

Great movie
A very good horror movie is nowadays a seldom thing. But Talk To Me is actually great. I was entertained from start to finish. Although there are almost none jumpscares you'll be on the edge of your seat, wanting to see what happens next. The movie offers a new, original and refreshing style to the genre. It is an intense and a mysterious movie and the acting is on point. Some of the scenes are surreal, but these youngsters has a bright future in their acting careers. I honestly believe that Talk To Me could have been a bit longer. I hope they will make a second part, cause I will definitly watch that.

The Boogeyman
(2023)

Actually scary
I don't care about what other people say about this movie. Yes it's generic and it doesn't bring anything new to the genre. But it's the best of the Boogeyman-films so far, even if it's generic. Lately I've watched a lot of horror-movies, some generic and some original. But this one had an edge. It was pretty dark and the mood kept me on the edge of my seat all the way through. Yes all the cliches are there, but it actually works in this one. Are cliches normally not what makes a good horrormovie? I don't think most of the original horrormovies are scary at all.. so why ask for originality, when you can have a solid horrormovie full of cliches..

The Flood
(2023)

Worst movie ever made
I'm sorry I wasted my time watching this garbage. Seriously whats wrong with the actors participating in this crap. This movie can not be in the right direction of a great career. And what kind of fools spends money producing this garbage! This is absolutely the worst of the worst movies I have ever seen - and I liked the Sharnadomovies. This is dumber, horrible acting and very, very bad CGI. My 4 year old could have made those gators look more reel. I seriously hope this movie is the end of every participants career. It a complete waste of time. Nicky Whelan might be hot. But it's not worth looking at her in the future.

The Rookie
(2018)

From fun and original to dumb soapopera
The first two seasons are very good, and then it just goes downhill from there. Season 3 is not as bad as season 4 and absolutely not ad bad ad season 5. Season 3 has some pretty dumb episodes though, and maybe they should be seen as a warning for whats to come. Especially episode 7 in season 3 is a lowpoint in that season. Season 4 gets annoying cause it's filled with men vs. Women or system vs. Women agendas. So it gets pretty woke. In the middle of season everything becomes much dumber, and the lovestory between Lucy and Tim is like soapopera. It's cheap. Throughout the series, I've been wondering how bad the cops and robbers are at shooting. There is a lot of shootouts, but they almost never hit eachother. In season 5 episode 8 Lucy and a suspect gets into a shootout, and there is litteraly only 1 meter and no cover between them. They fire a lot of rounds at eachother, but no one gets hit. How is that possible? I can't wait to see the next dumb thing happening.

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