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Let me first say that the production design, set locations and some of the performances of the actors (Ljubomir Bandovic) is absolutely amazing. Direction is also pretty good with some great shots of both Belgrade and Split, however I was not a fan of all those PTSD montages since there were just too many of them and are used to fill in the details about the story and is not used to connect with the emotions.
What I have a biggest issue with is a screenplay or the story overall and the way pretty much nothing happens until the last 20 minutes of the film which at that point audience stops caring. That started with Strbac killing himself, which was utterly hilarious to me since we don't know ANYTHING about that character, but not only him but every character in the film. The fact that his ex partner (police chief) is the one pulling all the strings and all characters are magically connected with no reason at all is so stupid that I can't even comprehend. There are too many gaps in the story and characters are poorly written that just kills the mood a film could potentially have.
Another film FSC wasted their money into...
I hope to see more from Darko as a director, but perhaps he should write his own stuff...
Let me first say that the production design, set locations and some of the performances of the actors (Ljubomir Bandovic) is absolutely amazing. Direction is also pretty good with some great shots of both Belgrade and Split, however I was not a fan of all those PTSD montages since there were just too many of them and are used to fill in the details about the story and is not used to connect with the emotions.
What I have a biggest issue with is a screenplay or the story overall and the way pretty much nothing happens until the last 20 minutes of the film which at that point audience stops caring. That started with Strbac killing himself, which was utterly hilarious to me since we don't know ANYTHING about that character, but not only him but every character in the film. The fact that his ex partner (police chief) is the one pulling all the strings and all characters are magically connected with no reason at all is so stupid that I can't even comprehend. There are too many gaps in the story and characters are poorly written that just kills the mood a film could potentially have.
Another film FSC wasted their money into...
I hope to see more from Darko as a director, but perhaps he should write his own stuff...