egil_elias

I came into the movies with an open mind, without any knowledge of either the plot, setting or premise of the movie. The opening left me mesmerized, starting off with a silent photographer documenting a ceremonial initiation of a suicide bomber, to later become hurt in the subsequent IED attack. The following complications and insight to the photographer's life really builds up a powerful and emotional drama that mostly plays out within the borders of her own home.

From the reaction of her husband to their children's acceptance of their mother's dangerous occupation, every scene feels truly genuine. In addition to being a perfectly acted and directed movie, the cinematography is, to say the least, absolutely astonishing and beautiful. From start to end, the movie feels like a beautiful painting, with no expense spared on the details.

The most refreshing feature of this particular movie is the way the story is delivered, in a non-predictable fashion freed from the basic "Hollywood-recipe". To say the least, this is by far one of the best European movie released in years, and I am yet to see a movie this original, captivating, refreshing and complex from Hollywood. 10/10 stars, absolutely a must-see for all movie enthusiasts that appreciate something else than recycled, brain-dead black and white portraits of reality that Hollywood keeps producing.

This series is perhaps the most awful series I've ever seen in my entire life. With its endless, yet boring, intrigues, this series make up pretty much my #1 spot of horrible script and dialogue writing. Going on for almost 30 seasons, this is a series that has seriously degraded, episode for episode. Being known for a role in this heap load of crap, is perhaps the most disgraceful status you could possibly have.

As for the plot in itself, it never evolves beyond boring plot twists, that pretty much could be summed up as boring relationships and affairs, and the numerous times the Hotel has been on the verge of bankruptcy (oh thank God if that happens).

The acting is horrible, and is filled with over-acting actors and actresses, having the same, shocked tone all the time. The special effects (the Hotel in itself, and the filming) is also horrible. As for myself, I have only seen a few PARTS of a few episodes, and that was enough for me. The final warning sign is that the trailers themselves are also really horrible and unengaging.

My final warning; DO NOT WATCH!