Seven Sisters

One of those dystopian sci-fi flicks with many aspects that deserve criticism. But thanks to the premise and to how well it is made, you will quickly forgive all its shortcomings and you will enjoy the overcrowded world that a female dictator is trying to regulate. Noomi Rapace’s acting performance is out of this world. Probably similar to James McAvoy’s work in Split last year. I would never have thought that a single actress could create a different set of emotions for each of the seven characters that she plays in this film. It’s pretty clear she is in charge of this sci-fi movie. And since she is a pleasure to behold, it is a pleasure to watch the entire movie as well. (07/12/2017)

The idea was good, but it was handled reprehensibly. The whole plot and the twist were as embarrassing as Glenn Close's botox. The only thing keeping it afloat is Noomi’s performance, but unfortunately she tried her best in a crappy movie. The last quarter of an hour is like a bad parody, does anyone still enjoy these copycat movie endings? (03/02/2018)

Amazing thing and probably the surprise of the year! The trailer for What Happened to Monday didn't really grab me, but the film itself surprised me even more. Upon discovering that the film was directed by the director of the excellent Dead Snow 2 and Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, I could already tell that this was going to be my cup of tea, and it was. At first I was worried that it was going to be a talky, futuristic, political drama, which incidentally has a perfect idea that could easily work in our world, but after half an hour the film turns into a very action packed and frantic ride. It’s basically a hunt on the sisters, all of whom are combat proficient and there is no shortage of rough contact fights with amazing cinematography and solid brutality. The pace of the film is very fast, it's entertaining enough, there are a few surprise twists, though the final one will be predictable to the more astute viewer, but I had the most fun I've had at home watching a film in a long time. I didn't expect it. And Noomi Rapace in apparently the role of a lifetime! 85% (23/08/2017)

At first glance, an attempt at something fresh and new, plus drawing on the tried-and-true, with a repressive regime like Hunger Games and angular futuristic cars like The Island. It can be argued that the visual opulence is a bit low-key and that 2073 looks more like 2037, but what can be done for half the budget of a major blockbuster? The B-movie casting (with the exception of two names) is also hard to disparage. Unlike Glenn Close, who is off, Noomi Rapace does a good job again. Firstly, as an action heroine against her will and secondly, portraying 7 different characters is probably not very easy, plus the fact that only Charlize Theron can play such a physical role of a "male heroine" today. Except for the last 20 minutes we have a pretty decent mix of Bourne and something with a gloomy social post-apocalyptic atmosphere. The ending is botched and the twist predictable. (26/10/2017)

Cats have nine lives, while Karen Settman has seven, and each of them is a complete original. What Happened to Monday relies on an original idea and is anchored by the performance of Noomi Rapace, who manages to breathe life into seven identical yet so different sisters. Overpopulation is a hot topic even today and the film manages to build a pretty solid plot around dealing with this issue. Thanks to the hunt for the seven sisters, the film doesn't lack suspense and entertains for most of the running time. In terms of the screenplay, it also has some decent twists, some of which were predictable, but some quite surprising. A bonus is the participation of Glenn Close and Willem Dafoe, who almost always guarantee god performances. Weaker, but still four stars. (22/03/2020)