Directed by:
Thomas VinterbergCinematography:
Sturla Brandth GrøvlenCast:
Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Magnus Millang, Lars Ranthe, Maria Bonnevie, Helene Reingaard Neumann, Susse Wold, Silas Cornelius Van (more)VOD (2)
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There's a theory that we should be born with a small amount of alcohol in our blood, and that modest inebriation opens our minds to the world around us, diminishing our problems and increasing our creativity. Heartened by that theory, Martin and three of his friends, all weary high school teachers, embark on an experiment to maintain a constant level of intoxication throughout the workday. If Churchill won WW2 in a heavy daze of alcohol, who knows what a few drops might do for them and their students? Initial results are positive, and the teachers' little project turns into a genuine academic study. Both their classes and their results continue to improve, and the group feels alive again! As the units are knocked back, some of the participants see further improvement and others go off the rails. It becomes increasingly clear that while alcohol may have fueled great results in world history, some bold acts carry consequences. (Mongrel Media)
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Intoxicating, incredibly intoxicating. A film that perfectly captures all the phases around alcohol. The positive ones, when booze miraculously makes us more fun, more cool, more relaxed people. But also the negative ones, when we wake up in a different place than we want or (according to our sober selves) should. In a state where we're not as well as we were a few hours ago. Now imagine if someone could translate all of this into a movie and film it exactly how you feel during these phases. It's hard to say why I’m not giving it the highest score. Maybe when I'm shivering around my apartment, glass in hand, to the final song and feeling like I own the world, I'll mark it up. Or after it airs on TV. We'll see.
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A great drama focused on the concept of somehow controlled alcoholism. Vinterberg again captures important details which he dresses in a plot about real problems of our age. The acting is top-notch, Mads is cleverly hidden away at first, only to become the powerhouse of the movie in the finale. Alcohol as a friend and as a destructive power. A picture about weaknesses.
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With Hollywood, you never really know what you're going to get, but with European dramas, you can pretty much count on quality. Thomas Vinterberg, Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen... that's the crème de la crème of Danish cinema. And a film about drinking, told by Danes—whose youth are infamous across European cities—well, that says a lot already. From the opening scene, I was nodding along, knowing this would be a five-star psychological dive, the kind of film I always love from Scandinavia. It’s a total breakdown of society, exploring how alcohol can be both a savior and a destroyer. The story forces you to think, and the brilliant ending on the docks in Copenhagen reminded me of wandering around that same area with my girlfriend, wondering why booze is so expensive there. Honestly, the amount of alcohol consumed in this film probably cost more than the production itself—but hey, quality has its price.
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Danish minimalism at its finest. A similarly constructed film to its younger sibling The Hunt, only this time with a bottle of alcohol in hand and a little less urgent and suggestive. A similar crew, some strong scenes, flashes of joy at small successes and gloom at life's disappointments. Shame about the sweet finale and too many alcohol scenes at the expense of those that shape and move the story forward.
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Thomas Vinterberg, Mads Mikkelsen, and old friends from The Celebration (1998). Or the next generation of the Danish film miracle of the 90s. The Hunt (2012) was already brilliant and it will be great if Vinterberg and Mikkelsen find another common theme in the future. Another Round is one of those cinematic experiences that can be easily talked about as gems.
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