Directed by:
Simon VerhoevenScreenplay:
Simon VerhoevenCinematography:
Jo HeimCast:
Elyas M'Barek, Frederick Lau, Palina Rojinski, Leon Ullrich, Milena Dreißig, Caro Cult, Taneshia Abt, Nikola Kastner, Mark Filatov, Stephan Luca, Julian Looman (more)Reviews (4)
Elyas M'Barek is a guarantee of quality in the field of German comedies, and even if Suck Me Shakespeer remains his biggest hit, this one is good as well. It has likeable characters, a good plot, it’s unexpectedly suspenseful at times, the finale delivers one decent twist, and in terms of humour, it might not be so loaded that it had me rolling on the floor with laughter, but it's classy – the highlight is probably the scene with the high geeks playing “Dungeons & Dragons”. Very funny, likeable and the romance is more than fine. 8/10.
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The German answer to Game Night, which I found a little less satisfying in its humour and story than its American counterpart. After the excellent The Perfect Secret, Elyas M'Barek and Frederick Lau star in a comedy with a dash of gangster action and spontaneous romance, which didn't exactly have me rolling with laughter – although I was indeed amused by the game night sequence – but it was still a likeable respite, perhaps only slightly marred (for my taste) by the fumbled ending of the gangster line. PS: Watch out for Asian food and cocktail paraphernalia!
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The talented Elyas M'Barek in a decent love story spiced with a bit of action and comedic undertones, which could have been a bit more, but the film still reaches a solid average. This idea as a whole is likeable, running away from gangsters along with fine characters gives a terrific foundation, and if the film was a bit more entertaining in terms of humour I'd go higher with the rating, but unfortunately I feel like they kind of skimped on the jokes and general fun, focusing instead on the buddy style and relying on the main characters rather than a proper funny ride. But the nerd board game club on drugs really got me going.
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I was lured to this crazy comedy by Elyas M'Barek, for whom I have a bit of a soft spot. But I also enjoyed Frederick Lau as the main architect of most of the trouble... It's not a very witty and sophisticated entertainment, but considering the good soundtrack, it works quite well as an easy diversion. (55%)
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