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Rating of
4/4
A modern witch hunt
James - wrote on 09/07/2022
This is one of those films that could have been something totally different than what it actually ended up being. Rather than be an angry attack on victims of who lie, it divided deep into how we as humans can allow are rage and group think to consume. Through the use of tense scenes of violence and anger, the director masterfully paints this picture of a modern masterpiece witch hunt. I really also enjoyed how they used the mother to try and convince her daughter that she was convincing herself she was lying. The honestly in this film really felt authentic. Also the highlight of the film comes when the friend finally realizes that it was all a lie and that we almost lost his friend because of something that wasn’t true. It’s such a quiet moment of contemplation for him.
Rating of
3.5/4
Hunt, The (Jagten) review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 09/14/2013
A surprisingly authentic and powerfully engaging drama that will keep you glued until the unexpected ending. It's starts with a teacher named Lucas who works at a school as a teacher. Theo, the best friend of Lucas, has a daughter named Klara who makes a statement that would eventually ruin the life of Lucas. The acting is impeccable and the screenplay is gold. So many provocative lines like: "The world is full of evil. But if we stick together it disappears." "Health and happiness my son." and "What do you see? do you see anything? nothing. There's nothing." Minor observations were the lack of a better soundtrack and better history between Theo and Lucas since they were good friends as Theo mentioned to her daughter. So many subjects touched by this realistic drama such as lies, …
Rating of
4/4
Heartbreaking filmmaking.
memento_mori - wrote on 07/16/2013
This is a movie about justice. A real movie about justice. Not a cop gets criminal movie, but a movie about fear, judgement, vindication and morality.
Thomas Vinterberg's direction is stunning. Much is explored of what goes on in a child's mind, and how they behave and are affected by parental neglect.
I wouldn't describe this is a character study, but it does delve in deep into people's psyches, especially into Mads Mikkelsen, who delivers a performance so powerful on the outside, it makes me want to know what the character of Lucas feels on the inside and it is definitely worthy of its praise.
The whole premise just breaks my heart. He is easily on the level of likability as Andy Dufresne. He is a joyful person accused of something he did not do, and the movie is an undoubtable …
