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I can NOT hide my disappointment after watching the "re-boot" of the classic Mad Max. Compared to the first original is miles away, compared with Road Warrior (pt.2)it's kind of in a different league. It's on par with "thunderdome". Road Warrior had an amazing story, a goal, a redemption, boomerang scene,fantastic twist, Wez the crazy character and Humungus. Fury Road is lacking all this. Heck, Max is like a co-main actor with Furiosa?! And the story, drive there, drive back, one way through the canyon, U-turn, I mean what's the point I asked myself? Hardy as Max is OK, but this role is owned by Gibson. After watching Mad Max 2 in 1982 I almost died on my bicycle, I was so pumped up. After watching Fury Road I almost got a parking ticket how slow was I driving. Disappointed, very, very disappointed.

Heart breaking story. Has an emotional punch and is very well edited, kind of flows and the viewer is hooked to discover will Ogi have a Courage to go all the way and meet his long lost family. Abandoned and puzzled why was he left behind, Ogi gathers belief, strength and will to do the trip and face his past. So many sad stories popped up after the break of Yugoslavia and this is one of those ones, but will this have a happy end, closure or will it be even more painful after meeting or not meeting your family? In rare moments Ogi does loose his cool attitude, but overall he is a very brave person to go face all thus. Obviously very personal, and I believe that even the non-Yugoslav's will have the connection with the story. Sad, very sad and will need to be properly advertised as it is not everyone's cup of tea. Specially the scenes in the orphanage. Recommended. Deserves to be seen within any documentary competition programme. Andreja Kmetovic

From the opening scenes of slow-motion choke killing, and the first 20 minutes, I was expecting another gory slasher Asian movie. But than, everything goes upside down. Explained via flashbacks this movie is 100% connected with the title; Add in brackets ( ultimate ) revenge; a love story. Director Ching Po Wong beautifully draw's you into the story. There are slow-motion scenes, there is repetition and than there are difficult gory scenes to watch. But believe me this is one of those movies that if you pass the first 20-25 minutes you will drop the popcorn's, forget about the love squeeze and just watch the movie. The main character Kit ( Juno Mak ) is exceptional as a mean-clean-killing machine. But what is his motive? Why all the brutalities? One of the flashbacks starts with "ultimate revenge is in forgiveness". Obviously Kit bypassed that section in his life and he will not stop until his revenge is complete. Sola Aoi in the role of the girl for who Kit falls in love is quietly perfect. Acting, direction and the script is excellent and this is one of those movies that will be difficult to shake off, it's not a date movie and it's not a movie to watch after getting a parking ticket for example. But it is one of those hidden gems that will stay with you for a while. Check it out as soon as you can! Andreja K.