Gabriel S
Borderless Fog is one of those movies that come and go. Though solid on some aspects, its convoluted story might miss the mark on delivering a compelling experience. Enjoyable if you like Cinema from less-than-mainstream venues, but average at most.
The premise of this story is interesting and worth exploring. A newly assigned woman detective is investigating a murder that happened at the border between Indonesia and Malaysia, in the Island of Brunei. The story promises Political conflicts, corruption, conspiracy, and mystery, thus captivating the audience.
Another nice element is the culture-heavy setting, which adds a drama element to the story. Seeing Indonesia-Malaysia, and Brunei, through the lens of the story adds an interesting backgorund to the whole plot.
The execution, though, is a mix-bag. As the story progresses, we see that most of the investigation elements are interrogations — accurate with how overall investigations go, and, in Brunei, maybe that’s the extent of their Forensics, — but overall progression is a bit off. A few plot events happen by chance, which move the “investigation” further, but the story lacks that intelligent thinking the audience would want from the detectives.
That culminates in a complicated storyline, one that could force you to either read online what happened or, as a warning here, pay close attention to the dialogue — as one should. It is easy to miss important expository information, and, by the end, feel cheated. The ending, however, does leave things too unresolved, the ending scene perhaps a critical hint at how things work there.
Sanja, the main character, ends up with a flat development arc. Acceptable but unexplored potential. Putri Marino’s acting, on the other hand, is quite alright.
Overall, Borderless Fog delivers a mixed crime and mystery experience through a convoluted plot arc. If you get it from the start, the movie gets a shiny star — if not, and you have the time to read through some blogs, adding to the payoff understanding, you should understand what this review entails: intelligent plot arc through a complicated execution. In the end, though it is an interesting story, it missed the point of what it tried to preach.
Rated 3/5 Stars •
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
10/02/24
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Kym C
I would of given more stars if the movie,the plot was clearer. It ended and I was confused.
If the guy who's head hung last was the child washing his boots c at the end,who killed him. I feel like I lost 2hrs
Rated 2.5/5 Stars •
Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars
08/12/24
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Kam P
Interesting movie filmed in a remote part of the world.The ending is ambiguous and open to interpretation.
Rated 3.5/5 Stars •
Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
08/03/24
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Arianne M
They tried but didn't make it.
A lot of time is wasted in the beginning trying to create the mood but it only gets you bored.
After 50 minutes, when they finally stop talking and do something the acting is horrible ... it almost shows an 60s Batman scenes with Pow, Bang stickers.
By the end they rush to make a movie in the 10 last minutes and all become a bucket of disconnected happenings.
Sorry, but it's lame.
Rated 1/5 Stars •
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
08/03/24
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Ifnu S
Based on mythical head hunters, that hiding in borneo jungle. Sampit tragedy (when head hunter are hunting thousands people). Human trafficking. This movie is awesome
Rated 5/5 Stars •
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
08/03/24
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