PHILOSOPHICAL AND HEAVY

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Scandinavians just love family drama and ”Oslo, 31^st of August” is one of those classical heavy stories from the North of Europe.

Joachim Trier's flick follows one day in the life of an ex-drug addict Anders and his attempts to redeem himself with his family, friends and lovers. Camera is shaking really hard in the classical „dogma style”, while the conversations are stark and painful for everyone in the script.

Andersn Danielsen Lie does his time on the big screen well, as well as the other actors of this small European production.

”Oslo, 31^st of August” is an Scandinavian classic and a recommendation for the heavy drama genre lovers. Everyone else, STOP!

OSLO, 31st OF AUGUST - 6/10

CLASSIC DOGMA

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Lars von Trier as a director is unwatchable, but his ”Dogma 95” movement gave us some really interesting Danish flicks. Those movies may not be good in a classical manner, but they sure aren’t boring.

Story about an unorthodox birthday celebration is a classical „dogmatic” indie motion picture. Camera is shaking all the way through, lighting is natural and overall resources are low budgetary. All the significant Danish actors/actresses of the past decade are there and they are have decent roles.

Story has a superb idea, but somehow manages to wander off during the course of action. This is surely also due to social norms of the Scandinavian countries that tend to differ significantly from the rest of Europe and USA.

„Bizarre” is the word for this one, but maybe just a bit too much.

FESTEN – 5/10