During the night of the biggest sports final of the year, two girls working in a gas station experience strange incidents. Is it just staged pranks or is it something of a more aggressive in... Read allDuring the night of the biggest sports final of the year, two girls working in a gas station experience strange incidents. Is it just staged pranks or is it something of a more aggressive intent?During the night of the biggest sports final of the year, two girls working in a gas station experience strange incidents. Is it just staged pranks or is it something of a more aggressive intent?
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There are some issues with the movie though. I didn't like the random time jumps in the first 60% of the film. And the third act is a let down. The movie also aims for some kind of commentary on society's fascination with violence, which it telegraphs with pictures of the Roman Coliseum: I didn't think this message really got through.
It takes a while to get going, despite the mix of events happening in real time and flashback. Two gas station attendants working the night shift are terrorised and subjected to various brutal horrors, and their isolation is well realised by Director Søren Juul Petersen.
What follows is an entertaining ride, with a fair bit of gore thrown in. The nature of the horror would be to drift into spoiler territory. The situation is not a new one, and might have been conveyed more stylishly than here, but I enjoyed this ride, especially as I didn't know which way events would turn. My score is 7 out of 10.
This one is - as some put it - a hidden gem. Excellent character building, great tension development, clever story line. It starts quite slowly which, however, also helps to set the scene. Through this the creepiness creeps in - which in my opinion is very well done. Even though the "background scenario" becomes quite clear half-way through this does not hinder you from being caught by surprises.
Stick with it and enjoy!
The effects are quite nice, the acting is decent enough too. Story wise not too many surprises .. the editing is ... well interesting. It may throw some people off, you have to pay attention that is for sure. If that sounds like something you want to give a go ... go ahead. Just be sure to cut this some slack ... and suspend your disbelief.
So if you are in the mood for something a little different and love horror you should really like this one!
7/10 - A hidden gem.
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- TriviaThe prologue is an homage to the original prologue in James Whale's Frankenstein (1931) - almost exact wording.
- Quotes
Ringmaster: Please state your name? Please Agnes. Let the audience get to know you a little bit. What is your name?
Agnes Berger: Agnes Berger
Ringmaster: Agnes Berger. How old are you?
Agnes Berger: 29
Ringmaster: 29? 29! Your audience would like to know more about you, Agnes. Apart from working at a gas station what is it you really wanted to do with your life?
Agnes Berger: Psychology.
Ringmaster: Psychology? Fantastic! Ladies and Gentlemen. We have a psycho with us tonight.
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- 1h 40m(100 min)
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- 2.35 : 1