Another Round
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Directed by:
Thomas VinterbergCinematography:
Sturla Brandth GrøvlenCast:
Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Magnus Millang, Lars Ranthe, Maria Bonnevie, Helene Reingaard Neumann, Susse Wold, Silas Cornelius Van (more)VOD (3)
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There's a theory that we should be born with a small amount of alcohol in our blood, and that modest inebriation opens our minds to the world around us, diminishing our problems and increasing our creativity. Heartened by that theory, Martin and three of his friends, all weary high school teachers, embark on an experiment to maintain a constant level of intoxication throughout the workday. If Churchill won WW2 in a heavy daze of alcohol, who knows what a few drops might do for them and their students? Initial results are positive, and the teachers' little project turns into a genuine academic study. Both their classes and their results continue to improve, and the group feels alive again! As the units are knocked back, some of the participants see further improvement and others go off the rails. It becomes increasingly clear that while alcohol may have fueled great results in world history, some bold acts carry consequences. (Mongrel Media)
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The Danish creators decided to show the world that the Czech saying “to drink like a Dane” is not accidental, and they did a pretty decent job. If my health permitted it, I would start looking for a suitable theory that I could test (or detest) on myself, which would undoubtedly brighten up my gray days. Mads Mikkelsen was traditionally great in his role and I had no reason to be dissatisfied.
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Thomas Vinterberg has once again dared to cut to the quick. To make it as punchy as possible, he brought in Tobias Lindholm and Mads Mikkelsen to help him out again. This collaboration alone is a guarantee of quality for me, and it was confirmed once again. Another Round follows the story of four friends who decide to live by the motto "alcohol is the scourge of mankind and it needs to be tackled daily". This is also why it is not a full-blooded drama like The Hunt. There are a few lighter scenes, but painful and distressing moments start piling up as time goes on... For a while before the end I was hesitating between four and five stars, but then the irresistible Mads Mikkelsen showed his dancing skills and the decision was made for me. (90%)
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Intoxicating, incredibly intoxicating. A film that perfectly captures all the phases around alcohol. The positive ones, when booze miraculously makes us more fun, more cool, more relaxed people. But also the negative ones, when we wake up in a different place than we want or (according to our sober selves) should. In a state where we're not as well as we were a few hours ago. Now imagine if someone could translate all of this into a movie and film it exactly how you feel during these phases. It's hard to say why I’m not giving it the highest score. Maybe when I'm shivering around my apartment, glass in hand, to the final song and feeling like I own the world, I'll mark it up. Or after it airs on TV. We'll see.
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A great drama focused on the concept of somehow controlled alcoholism. Vinterberg again captures important details which he dresses in a plot about real problems of our age. The acting is top-notch, Mads is cleverly hidden away at first, only to become the powerhouse of the movie in the finale. Alcohol as a friend and as a destructive power. A picture about weaknesses.
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Thomas Vinterberg, Mads Mikkelsen, and old friends from The Celebration (1998). Or the next generation of the Danish film miracle of the 90s. The Hunt (2012) was already brilliant and it will be great if Vinterberg and Mikkelsen find another common theme in the future. Another Round is one of those cinematic experiences that can be easily talked about as gems.
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