Woman at War

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Josh B If you are suffering fatigue at the hands of genre films and derivative dross and arthouse films that demand toothpicks to keep your eyelids open, let alone the 8th installment of some franchise whose original was not-that-good or the politically correct film that garnered fantastic reviews but could double as anaesthesia ... then watch this film. Original, dazzling, smart, important, compelling. Comes complete with its own Greek chorus. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/22/24 Full Review David J Wonderful whimsical window into our collective guilt. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/16/22 Full Review isla s I really enjoyed this film - the quirkiness and perhaps even surrealism, or absurdism, of traditional folk singers and bands appearing in weird environments made me laugh. The underlying story was quite interesting - certainly thought provoking and I liked the central character, what she was trying to do and how she defended herself to others with clearly differing ideas/opinions. I would definitely recommend this film to others, especially if your interested in environmentalism. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member I rented this with the idea it might be a story similar to Edward Abbey's novel, _The Monkeywrench Gang_. It was that, but there was more to it that made it a truly memorable film. For one thing, all of the music heard in the film was filmed live on screen along with the action as it unfolds on the screen. I think this is a trend that was started in Denmark some years ago, but it is used especially effectively here. The musicians, a drummer, a tuba player and an accordion player/pianist along with three female singers, keenly observe the action and, on rare occasions, the actors react to the musicians, which creates an interesting surreal aspect to the film. The music has an Eastern European flavor. It reminded me of the famous Bulgarian choir whose name eludes me at the moment. I guess they are meant to represent the small role the Ukraine plays in the plot. (The child to be adopted is Ukrainian.) This reminds me of a devised-theatre production of Jane Eyre I saw in London recently where the musicians occupy prominent spots on the stage and are intended to be seen and not just heard. And several other recent "plays with music" such as The Victorian in the Wall also take this approach to music, giving it a prominent role in the plot, almost as if it were another character. On a related note, the Wikipedia page for the film mentions that an American remake is in the works and that Jodie Foster has been designated to direct it and act in it. I have mixed feelings about that. Why does everything have to be translated to an American context? Do we really need to shut ourselves off from the rest of the world in this way? And what's wrong with watching a film in a language you don't understand? People from small countries like Iceland do it all the time. But it's not just foreign-language films that do this. Consider The Office, which apparently wasn't good enough as a British series but had to be translated to an American context, or The Wickerman, the masterpiece that was completely ruined at the hands of Hollywood. Not to knock Hollywood. Hollywood does great films its own way. But why not stick to what we know best and let the rest of the world make their own unique contributions? Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Humorous, creative depiction of a one-woman revolution. Beautiful cinematography, as well as depiction of courage and insanitytha is hard to reconcile. So glad I stumbled upon this brilliant film! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review ma'ark t 'Woman at War' is a nice movie with some excitement and humour thrown in. SOme beautiful shots of Iceland as well. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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