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Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, Geena Davis, Alia Shawkat, Levon Hawke (mehr)Streaming (4)
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Als Tech-Milliardär Slater King (Channing Tatum) bei seiner Spendengala die Kellnerin Frida (Naomi Ackie) kennenlernt, springt der Funke zwischen ihnen über. Er lädt sie ein, mit ihm und seinen Freunden einen Traumurlaub auf seiner Privatinsel zu verbringen. Es ist das Paradies. Wilde Nächte gehen in sonnige Tage über, und alle haben eine großartige Zeit. Niemand will, dass diese Reise zu Ende geht. Aber als seltsame Dinge anfangen zu geschehen, beginnt Frida, ihre Realität infrage zu stellen. Irgendetwas stimmt nicht mit diesem Ort. Sie muss die Wahrheit herausfinden, wenn sie diese Party lebendig verlassen will. (Warner Bros. DE)
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A rich white man is a pig. Episode 47: Pussy Island. It resembles an impressively shot reality show, where Fresh Menu serves up Peele's theme Diarrhea! However, the form isn't strong enough to make one forget the shaky content, in which the attributes of rape & revenge choke the patriarchal lifeblood. Am I understanding correctly that the effect of the perfume is part of the benefit from harm, and the strangler's poison(!) brings accusations from those who cannot forgive? The final scene is just an unnecessary wet dream. ()
Eine wirklich interessante Wahl der Schauspieler – ein Actionstar in einer ungewöhnlichen Rolle, eine unbekannte Hauptdarstellerin (ich konnte mich überhaupt nicht daran erinnern, dass ich sie in Lady Macbeth gesehen habe), der Hofschauspieler von David Lynch, der übergewichtige Kinderstar von The Sixth Sense und der immer noch großartig aussehende Star der neunziger Jahre. Ich hoffe, ich habe niemanden vergessen. Diese Gruppe hatte das Potenzial für einen reichhaltigen Thriller, das Ergebnis ist jedoch zwiespältig. Fast die Hälfte passiert nichts, alle liegen am Pool, saufen, nehmen Drogen und füllen sich bei prächtigen Abendessen den Bauch. Und am nächsten Morgen erinnert sich niemand an etwas. Das Idyll muss logischerweise durch etwas gestört werden, um dem Genre des Thrillers gerecht zu werden. Für mich haben jedoch der plötzliche Anfang der Action und der Ausgang überhaupt nicht gepasst, schwächere drei Sterne. ()
It has an attractive execution, interesting visuals, the camera is constantly moving in nice locations and coming up with unusual shots, it looks very cinematic and it's brilliantly shot for a debut. It's just that when you think about the premise and the twist even a little bit, it stands on very shaky clay legs. The exposition before the major twist is too long and after an hour or so many viewers will get tired of watching a bunch of constantly celebrating and exuberant extroverts. That said, Zoe Kravitz has an interesting directorial style and may be on the verge of great things in years to come. And I'd like to see Channing Tatum in this unconventional role more in the future. ()
Yes, you will remember a few of the older films when you watch this. No, there's not much more to it than you would expect after reading the synopsis. But this is a thriller with perfect craftsmanship, visually appealing and solidly acted, and it can be realistically suspenseful, which is no small feat. I honestly got so into the film in the cinema that I for a moment I toyed with the idea of giving it a full score; it's the kind of film where the immediate experience is significantly higher than when you're thinking about it. The weak point is the vaguely explained rules of "something" that I can't mention without spoilers, especially given the epilogue (very unnecessary for me). ()
Zoë Kravitz makes her debut with a thriller that for me was a lot of fun. I'm very much into these themes where a group of random strangers are isolated in some place and things just doesn't play out as planned. The lead actress isn’t a great beauty, though, I would cast someone more interesting for the lead role, but that's passable. Channing Tatum is great and Adria Arjona is a delight anywhere. The film is nicely suspenseful, well crafted, there was a twist and the final climax is unexpectedly gritty and nicely functional. I don't have any major reservations about it, a thoroughly enjoyable summer fun thriller. 75% ()
The film literally oozes an attempt to get closer to Jordan Peele's directorial style, with scene transitions, the musical score or even typical Peele shots, but the result is half-baked, unfinished and with many holes. I guess it's true that the less you know about the film the better, so I'd rather not spoil anything and just say that it's a clever combination of mystery and thriller that's both unremarkable and fun to watch, and although it's a pretty half-baked piece, it's definitely an interesting film that everyone should see. All that being said, this doesn't change the fact that for a director's debut, this is a damn fine, even excellent, piece of work in this regard. ()
A pretty striking, hectic, but polished ride under the baton of a woman's uncompromising direction, Zoe Kravitz, who really wasn't afraid to give a film with a feminist theme a distinctive face, atypical cinematography and unconventionally short shots, keeping the viewer pretty much entertained by its pace. The humour and the unadorned nature of the characters was also fine. It's a kind of colorfully stoned ADHD ride with a dark core, and as a thriller it works really exceedingly well even in its denouement, although some details should be taken with a grain of salt. ()
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