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Year after year, movie after movie, the Slovak film industry manages to expand its collection with one of the most popular villain stories in Slovak History - Mikulas Cernak intimidates It's audience on big screens and demands artificial respect through what appears to be the "biggest" domestic movie release in years.

While biggest it may appear to be, do not be fooled. The cast is usual Slovak actors. Positive point goes to the absence of Rytmus in the movie. So no objections here. However - seeing the half-bakedness of the ending was expected, and left me dissatisfied. How come the ending is such abrupt, without any explanation, without any cliffhanger, without any wow effect? Just like that - bam, end of story.

Imagine a foreigner seeing this movie, not knowing about the history of our criminal groups? I would gladly welcome at least a disclaimer about Cernak gang?

When will slovak screenwriters understand that a story requires a climax and a resolution? When will they start writing stories for the audience, and not for their urge to self-express?

Well, let me put it this way. I'm done and very excited about it. I think it's a great movie about a mobster who really existed. I'm glad it was made. I enjoyed it. I liked it. I really liked the car ride shots from some distance. Those looked very nice in my opinion and overall it was pretty good to watch in my opinion and just a pleasant surprise. For fans of the Czechoslovakian mobsters, I think it's fine. Maybe a shame it's split up like this and we'll have to wait for the second part. Mr Ondrik for me is great. He grabbed me from the beginning and didn't let go. I liked it a lot and look forward to the sequel. I think it's great.

At the same time, the film comes at a moment when Slovakia is once again on its knees. In a time when one opinion has achieved absolute political power, and we know very well that absolutism is never good. With silent awe and tears in our eyes, we watch the state make repressive moves against brave policemen and prosecutors; there are resignations in culture and the environment, or even in STVR; criminals are being released; privatization is subtly underway; misinformation and hoaxes are ruling; NAKA is being disbanded; laws are emerging that do not protect the citizen, his property, or his life, but rather the state and its elites. The arrogance of power in live broadcast provokes resistance, with some people asking how they can respond to all this when the political scene only demonstrates the meaning of the well-known saying:

"Win the election, you can do anything."

• Pavol Paska

If you are looking for a film that will not leave you indifferent and will evoke strong emotions, MIKI is the right choice. It is a film that doesn't shy away from the truth, no matter how harsh it is, and offers an intense and unforgettable experience. MIKI is the film of the year, and our review speaks to that.

The film has excellent direction, editing, and camerawork. The music is the cherry on top, adding a flair to the chilling atmosphere.