Le silence du marais

At the beginning I was interested but them it turned into something with no sense and you get lost in what they are trying to show.

First of all I love Pedro Alonso as an actor from La Casa De Papel and even Gran Hotel. He is such an amazing actor. The story was indeed promising at first. A crime writer who murders. And then the story unfolds, there are now cartels, corruption, gangs. I felt like in the middle there are too many things happening which gives a strong feeling of disconnect. I really wish they had stick to the initial story line. I appreciated the cinematography very much but sorry the storyline is not as strong.

Slow. Slow. Predictable. Splatter. Without a story. I do not recommend it. Unless you are a slave of the Casa de Papel. But it is not worth it.

The idea about writer was really good but then after that everything was disaster. Very boring and cheap movie about nothing.

I'm not surprised by some of the negative reviews. This film starts off with a clever premise, that mixes in a Spanish social justice psychopath, reminiscent of "Dexter", with a literary bent and the world of high stakes corruption.

What follows tracks well, up to a point, where the lines between fact and fiction blur. What you are left with is open ended and up to you to interpret, with no solid conclusion.

Its a "tree falls in the woods" deal that is somewhat disconcerting. I can fully see why people who like a linear plot, with a tidy outcome might find it annoying.

I certainly felt a little disorientated but ultimately I was left feeling more positive about this film, than not. Sure its plot is light on detail but it makes its points with an enigmatic cleverness. The cast is well chosen, the characters interesting and the acting excellent.

It also makes some very pertinent points about the distance power places between people from distinct social strata, notions of corruption and the inequity of establishment justice.

7/10 from me.