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I am known for my very long reviews. This won't be one of them. Ms. Spielberg, what on earth were you thinking? I don't even know what to say. The synopsis sounded derivative but interesting. The trailer made me curious- but then, this movie?
The plot barely matters because there almost is none. There is exposition in the first 5 minutes including the films title. It serves no purpose- it becomes an afterthought- gives you a hint of a possible story that never materializes. It then gives you unlikeable characters you have no reason to care about, and after seeing cliche after cliche of typical thriller tropes well- the question becomes- why didn't i turn it off?
I didn't because it was Steven Spielberg's daughter's first film and i was hoping it would eventually become more interesting. What's shocking is it actually got worse -- and there was no great metaphor that people "needed to understand" or "didn't get". This is not a deep film. It could have been adults who ended up at the house for the purpose we later discover. There was no twist at the end, only a boring obvious common sense reveal. Oh by the way lady- where is your husband again?
The reason given in the first 5 minutes was not based on jealousy/fear but an excuse for a scapegoat. Kids don't outlive the adults. The adults have lived years longer already- and nobody was scared of anyone in this film unless they had a gun pointed at their face. In fact, those 5 minutes of exposition seemed like a setup for another movie entirely. Those looking for meaning or metaphors when there was none are just foolish. This film failed on every level.
Please- for your next film, pick up a decent script and a story that's interesting and that justifies becoming a full length movie. Thank you.
The plot barely matters because there almost is none. There is exposition in the first 5 minutes including the films title. It serves no purpose- it becomes an afterthought- gives you a hint of a possible story that never materializes. It then gives you unlikeable characters you have no reason to care about, and after seeing cliche after cliche of typical thriller tropes well- the question becomes- why didn't i turn it off?
I didn't because it was Steven Spielberg's daughter's first film and i was hoping it would eventually become more interesting. What's shocking is it actually got worse -- and there was no great metaphor that people "needed to understand" or "didn't get". This is not a deep film. It could have been adults who ended up at the house for the purpose we later discover. There was no twist at the end, only a boring obvious common sense reveal. Oh by the way lady- where is your husband again?
The reason given in the first 5 minutes was not based on jealousy/fear but an excuse for a scapegoat. Kids don't outlive the adults. The adults have lived years longer already- and nobody was scared of anyone in this film unless they had a gun pointed at their face. In fact, those 5 minutes of exposition seemed like a setup for another movie entirely. Those looking for meaning or metaphors when there was none are just foolish. This film failed on every level.
Please- for your next film, pick up a decent script and a story that's interesting and that justifies becoming a full length movie. Thank you.
Frozen Days is a fascinating film by first time Director/Writer Danny Lerner. It is an Israeli film seen by few here in America since its initial release years ago. Although it borrows from other films, it remains a unique experience, with a twist that you won't see coming- it will haunt you forever.
Beautiful Anat Klausner stars in her first film as a wondering MDMA drug dealer who works the empty streets of Tel Aviv every night. She is quite lonely living in solitude. One night, she connects with a man through a Chat App. After a brief meeting, they set up a date in a nightclub which also doubles as her workplace. She gets high on her own supply- and minutes later, a suicide bomber sets off an explosion killing and wounding many people. It is here that the film takes a very bizarre turn. It sends her into a world of paranoia and delusions, where previous events repeat themselves and her ability to distinguish between reality and fantasy come into question. Identities blur as a result of trauma. It visits the realm of films such as "The Tenant" and "Jacob's Ladder"
The film is shot with an obscure aspect ratio in video format consistent with film noir in black and white on a small budget. There are many John Frankenheimer type claustrophobic images- where spatial proportions are affirmed and later averted adding ominous vibes that heighten our/her sense of dissociation. Although some dislike the ending, it works for me. We soon realize that part of what we see has come from the drug induced mind of one of the characters who experienced trauma. The soundtrack is sparse with piano keys that somehow work. The film is fascinating as it is disturbing- which leaves room for alternate interpretations. One might be some sort of Transgender nightmare, but that might be a reach
But there is more. The 5 years before this was filmed there were an incredible 131 suicide bombings that took place in Israel. These ubiquitous attacks created a climate where disassociation, loneliness, paranoia, and feelings of alienation were a collective norm rather than an aberration - thus the film can be seen as a metaphor.
In any event, try and see this film while you still can. It truly is a hidden gem. It's a slow burn with a great conclusion. Quite a harrowing chiller to say the least.
Beautiful Anat Klausner stars in her first film as a wondering MDMA drug dealer who works the empty streets of Tel Aviv every night. She is quite lonely living in solitude. One night, she connects with a man through a Chat App. After a brief meeting, they set up a date in a nightclub which also doubles as her workplace. She gets high on her own supply- and minutes later, a suicide bomber sets off an explosion killing and wounding many people. It is here that the film takes a very bizarre turn. It sends her into a world of paranoia and delusions, where previous events repeat themselves and her ability to distinguish between reality and fantasy come into question. Identities blur as a result of trauma. It visits the realm of films such as "The Tenant" and "Jacob's Ladder"
The film is shot with an obscure aspect ratio in video format consistent with film noir in black and white on a small budget. There are many John Frankenheimer type claustrophobic images- where spatial proportions are affirmed and later averted adding ominous vibes that heighten our/her sense of dissociation. Although some dislike the ending, it works for me. We soon realize that part of what we see has come from the drug induced mind of one of the characters who experienced trauma. The soundtrack is sparse with piano keys that somehow work. The film is fascinating as it is disturbing- which leaves room for alternate interpretations. One might be some sort of Transgender nightmare, but that might be a reach
But there is more. The 5 years before this was filmed there were an incredible 131 suicide bombings that took place in Israel. These ubiquitous attacks created a climate where disassociation, loneliness, paranoia, and feelings of alienation were a collective norm rather than an aberration - thus the film can be seen as a metaphor.
In any event, try and see this film while you still can. It truly is a hidden gem. It's a slow burn with a great conclusion. Quite a harrowing chiller to say the least.
