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'The Green Knight is further proof of the outstanding movies produced by A24. Movies that are very special because of their creativity, their ingenuity and their courage to take different paths.

Basically, it has to be said that you have to get involved with this movie. On the one hand, this is due to the entire artistic style, which is not suitable for everyone. And on the other hand, you also have to be in the right mood. I can very well imagine that you can easily be bored by this movie if you are caught on the wrong foot.

The underlying story is very interesting and anything but run-off-the-mill, but not much happens between the triggering events at the beginning and the end of the story. Paradoxically, I personally liked that a lot. The movie flew by, I didn't feel any lengths or unnecessary narration at all.

The movie captivated me with its outstanding images, camera angles, soundtrack as well as its overall staging. Every shot is like a work of art.

We accompany the main character Gawain on his odyssey, which corresponds to a self-discovery. The pacing is very slow, which gives us the opportunity to dive into the emotional world and let the images shown work and interpret them for ourselves. At many points, there is a wide spectrum of interpretation.

Of course, the movie can be said to be about style over substance. The images suggest in many places that there is more to it than meets the eye. Some events I could relate to, but some events left me in the dark.

But I don't care about that. 'The Green Knight' knocked my socks off audiovisually. Worth a watch.

Remakes often have a hard time. They are inevitably compared to the underlying original. With 'The Guilty' it's actually the case that I find both movies equally good. The US version from 2021 is in no way inferior to the Danish original from 2018.

This is simply due to the fact that the complete plot with all its twists and events is almost 1 to 1 identical. There are here and there some differing marginal details like the prevailing forest fire or that the family situation is a bit more present. Such things. Things that have nothing to do with the plot itself.

This movie doesn't do anything different or better at all. However, you can't reproach the movie for that.

For me, it's more a question of principle. Why remake a 3 year old movie and then do everything exactly the same? The main goal of a remake should be to give a basis for inspiration, to set new impulses or to prepare a movie for a new generation.

This version will of course appeal to significantly more viewers due to the lead actor and the fact that it is an American movie. However, I had the feeling I was watching the same movie with different actors and location. That's not good enough for me.

Now, of course, you still have to say that the movie is good and the plot and staging are refreshing. You don't see these kinds of movies every day. Acting-wise, Jake Gyllenhall performs on a high level as usual. Even if he acts close to overacting in my opinion. But that's complaining on a high niveau.

In summary, I can say. Whether it's this version or the original Danish version, it's definitely worth watching. The story is really something new. Much takes place in facial expressions, gestures and one's own imagination.

'Atomic Blonde' is one of those movies that I can watch over and over again and it just doesn't lose its impact. When I saw the movie for the first time I had no expectations and I was more than convinced. Since then it is one of my favorite movies and that although it is certainly not a masterpiece.

In the intro, you already get a foretaste of the direction the movie is going to take, which is then consistently followed through. The movie doesn't lose its pace over the entire runtime. There is no real hole.

The entire atmosphere feels incredibly authentic. The whole thing is underpinned by a really stylish, cool and coherent soundtrack, which strongly underpins the images shown.

The only point of criticism is the plot. It seems a bit confused and essentially serves to explain why a character gets from A to B. The story isn't really complicated, but you still think to yourself at some points, just accept it and don't question it.

But you can turn a blind eye to that, because the actual plot is in the background for me here. The overall look and feel paired with the really strong fight choreography let you quickly overlook it.

And that brings us to the crucial point. The movie has incredibly strong fight scenes. The camera is close up throughout and all the fights look handmade. That's what I want to see and not cut-up action where you can't see anything or which is just bristling with GCI. Some action movies can take a leaf out of this book. Showing and not hinting is the motto here. One of the best scenes of the whole movie is a several minutes long plan sequence in a house. I find this impressive every time. In these moments, the movie reminds me of a reduced, well dosed John Wick, only the setting and the framework story appeals more to me personally.

All in all, 'Atomic Blonde' is a solid agent thriller, which can more than convince with its atmosphere, look and fight scenes. In terms of plot, familiar structures, motifs and sequences are used. If you can overlook that, then you can really have fun with the movie.