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The narrative is not focused enough
Dina 2022-03-24 09:02:02
In terms of film language, there are basically no innovative highlights. Perhaps this kind of war theme with great bitterness and hatred, the story itself is enough to attract attention. I watched it for the director's reputation, but the lengthy space and the depressing atmosphere made it a bit unbearable for me. The lack of focus in the narrative is one of the problems. In addition, the object of the director's criticism and condemnation is too superficial, and blindly showing "cruel" itself is far from shocking in my opinion. The most terrifying thing about war is that it destroys humanity and morality, which is far more than fiddling with a few scenes of hacking and smashing guns. The scene where the director is excavating the psychological changes of the characters is not deep enough, which is also the reason why the film looks mediocre and vulgar.
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Adolphus 2022-04-21 09:02:20
This kind of childhood is too tragic. Unfortunately, this is the fate of many African children. They have no future and live in fear. How hard is it for civilization to take root!
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Anne 2022-04-20 09:01:44
It turned out to be the director of "True Detective", no wonder there are so many long shots.
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Commandant: All of you that have never been listened to before and have seen your family killed, huh, you now have something that stands for you. You now have something that stands for you!
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Agu: [after receiving a bundle of clothes from Strika] You got this stuff from where?
[Strika points]
Agu: From dead bodies?
[Strika nods]
Agu: Everybody is calling you "Strika." Why?
[Strika extends his right arm forcefully]
Agu: Are you liking war?
[Strika shakes his head]
Agu: Hey, I'm asking you a question and you are not talking. Are you having family?
[Strika shakes his head again]
Agu: I am thinking about my mom... and brother... and my little sister.