Nobody could accuse Icelandic filmmaker Baltazar Kormakur of being typecast. From his breakout 2000 Icelandic romcom 101 Reykjavik through to US action thriller Contraband with Mark Wahlberg; buddy cop action
6.8
Sincere yet sentimental…
7
Touching on heavy themes layered within moments of absurd levity and heartfelt humanity…
The shocking historical background is engrossing enough to check this dour Scandinavian film, even if it proves to be more fascinating than the film itself, which contains a certain familiarity
… well crafted and will be particularly appreciated by Euro-arthouse cinema buffs.
… a satisfying and enjoyable film.
… doesn’t provide much new to the formula of the crime-action genre.
...unusual and memorably reflective...
A standout in this year’s festival, the Swedish film Amateurs is a delightfully crafted drama embracing community spirit and small-town activism. Gabriela Pichler’s second feature (after her 2012 film Eat,
...provides nervous chuckles and tense laughter, but falters when attempting to go further...