Wisdom Teeth

A number of the clichéd moments that we've seen elsewhere, and thus weren't as funny, could have been avoided in Epstein's script (again) and it would have been even better. Still, I am glad that someone finally managed to look at the serious subject of Charter 77 with humor and that they didn't break their... er... teeth on it. But without the perfect Ivan Trojan, the result would have been half as good. (14/12/2014)

Quite possibly the most meaningful Epstein work, which is hurt by a couple of fairly stupid variety "metaphors" and a tough start. However, in the second half there are solid (albeit quite instructive) scenes in which Wisdom Teeth has at least a bit of depressing atmosphere. Sure, this normalizing fun job kind falters due to fancy construction and unnecessary "coincidences", but at least it's a little different from the sticky and harmless nostalgia. In fact, it would undoubtedly do well in the cinemas, where the demand for a "slightly rougher Hřebejk film" still does not have a dignified representative. For me, there is still an excess of panopticism and a tendency to chuckle cheaply in a disgusting normalization mausoleum, but Wisdom Teeth is actually a bearable film about dealing with fate and fear (by Jiří). By the way, he again proves that he can direct for television in a relatively subdued and elegant manner. Even sweaty love etudes with a fellow comrade can be survived. I would say that this is a conciliatory film about unpleasant things. Maybe too much. It needs to sharpen its edges and have less figure skating in shit. But I actually watched the whole thing almost without twitching, which hasn't happened to for a long time when watching TV. It’s harmless bubble gum. Actually, Pedro. (14/12/2014)