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Directed by:
Mikkel NørgaardScreenplay:
Nikolaj ArcelCinematography:
Eric KressCast:
Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Fares Fares, Sonja Richter, Peter Plaugborg, Per Scheel-Krüger, Troels Lyby, Øyvind B. Fabricius Holm, Søren Pilmark, Divya Das (more)Plots(1)
A shocking cold case heats up when maverick detective Carl Morck is put on the job in the riveting first film in the Department Q series. (AMC+)
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Another terrific Nordic mystery that feels rather more intimate (e.g. when compared to the Millennium trilogy), but overall an excellent opening to the loose Department Q cold case series. A great main duo that, while fulfilling perhaps every possible genre schema/cliché (the formerly successful, now downgraded investigator with a tendency to alcoholism and the ad hoc assigned partner who comes across as a perfect wimp at first); on the other hand, is one of the supporting elements of the whole narrative and I'm very curious to see the evolution of the two main characters in the next installments.
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An excellent crime drama that doesn't try to throw in unnecessary twists and turns and instead goes purely for its goal, focusing on a very strong emotional conclusion. Lie Kaas is solid, unemotional, I'm not used to him in such a role. It feels a bit like a pilot to a series, and why not, I'm quite curious about the other Department Q cases.
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A screenplay for a decent TV detective film adapted to the big screen by adding attractive visuals and a stellar cast.
However, the film is merely average due to the absence of moments of surprise, its simple story and the presence of
genre clichés. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was more sophisticated and multilayered.
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If I had seen the film first and didn't know much about the book, it probably wouldn't grab me as much. I could easily imagine this as a very good introduction to a television series. The plot is simple but well-structured, and the characters are interesting and definitely not boring, but as a beginning for a film series, it didn't strike me as particularly strong. Good, but not exceptional.
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A good old-fashioned crime story from the North. I don't seek out the crime genre, but once every six months it doesn't hurt to watch something that entertains, surprises and intrigues from this genre. The highlight of the film for me is the scene with the slow motion shot of the falling car, which was literally breathtaking... Decent direction, actors and plot. For fans of the crime genre I recommend it. 65%.
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