films seen
1
average score
1.50*
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Alive and kicking
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What starts like a pretty slick and pleasantly paced romance quickly turns into a tepid, drawn-out thriller. Stahl overreaches when he tries to introduce tension into the film. Instead of a dark and gripping character study, the film ends up being a slow and overwrought noir that drags itself towards a bland ending. Performances are decent as long as the film remains light-hearted, but the actors fail the moment they're asked to show a darker, more serious side. The film lacks tension, the pacing is off, and the soundtrack is overbearing. It's just not a very balanced, capable film that completely fizzles out. Maybe it would've been better if it had been 30 minutes shorter. Read all