Contentar Best movie of this year hands down!

MusicChat It's complicated... I really like the directing, acting and writing but, there are issues with the way it's shot that I just can't deny. As much as I love the storytelling and the fantastic performance but, there are also certain scenes that didn't need to exist.

KnotStronger This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

Aiden Melton The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

lizardjims This is the absolute must for every Nordic Noir fan, as this series is rightfully considered to be a cornerstone of the genre. ''Forbrydelsen'' aired its first season in 2007 when the Scandinavian crime fiction was not as widely known and acclaimed as today and gained instant popularity both in Scandinavian countries as well as the U.K. audiences establishing many characteristics that later on would be imitated by a large number of authors from the northern European countries. The gloomy atmosphere, the socially awkward main protagonist-detective, the emphasis on the social and familial consequences of the crime and the well-crafted plot and character development are some of those traits that the series introduced to mass audiences and managed to gain large popularity and an almost legendary status among the crime television productions of both Europe and U.S. (note that an American remake was made starring the Swedish actor Joel Kinnaman and Mireille Enos). The central character of Sara Lund is one of the most peculiar, nevertheless interesting criminal investigators in Copenhagen police force, who faces great difficulties in her interpersonal relationships (as her ''successor'' Saga Noren in ''Bron/Broen'') but is absolutely devoted to each case which always becomes sort of personal for her. Sofie Gråbøl does a terrific job in portraying a difficult main character and she is surrounded by a bunch of great Danish actors such as Søren Malling, Lars Mikkelsen, Bjarne Henriksen, Nicolaj Kopernikus and many others. The only negative aspect in the series is the length of the first season (20 episodes of one hour) which could be denser and more suspenseful, but seasons two and three are limited in ten episodes of one hour. ''Forbrydelsen'' is a tv series which should be watched, apart from the entertainment factor of course, due to the profound influence that it had to later television productions and its immediate connection to the 'Nordic Noir' phenomenon and its rise as a separate genre.

Gareth Critchfield I won't review the series as those that have seen it will probably have enjoyed it very much and those that haven't, well they will if they do.I just wanted to ask if other people think the ratings on IMDb are often lower due to subtitles? I can't see in a million years how the Shield or any of the other TV series have soared above the killing, wallander and the Bridge...also Spiral! They were all great and obviously appreciated by some (which is maybe a better thing i guess?), but wonder what other people are watching sometimes. Yes 24 was enjoyable for 1 series but so over the top it was insane. The shield was fairly shallow IMO. Sopranos i really enjoyed but actually quite overblown also.anyway, rant over gareth

Steve B This is an excellent crime series. I'm not sure it would work in the US because US crime series are often one or 2 crimes covered in a one hour show. This series is one big crime with subplots covered over a whole season of shows. This show has kept us on edge for each season and we can't wait for the next season. It is amazing how the Dane's can crank out so many great series of really high caliber.It keeps us on edge but we're able to watch shows as we want rather than when they're aired. The lead detective is always resistive in the beginning, but goes all in pretty quick. She is great. They do kill off major characters which is disappointing but keeps things exciting too, I guess. Being a policeman in Scandinavia appears to be very subjective employment with politics related to anything an officer does. Police here aren't in jeopardy of losing their jobs so easily unless they commit brutality, a crime, or fail to support a criminals basic rights. Even then I just don't thing they'd be demoted or removed from position as easily in this show. It seems the job is on the line, political collapse is looming, and everyone wants a solution so quick they're willing to allow false imprisonment or a criminal free. I think these jolting and shocking plot lines are what drives this show and others from this region.I recommend you watch this and if you can get past the blatant violence and pitiful sorrow of the victims portrayed in the first few episodes, then you'll be hooked. I have yet to check out the US version.

Haqqel Paalz At first I wasn't going to write a review for this but having read some of the other reviews and topics on the forums here, I feel compelled to do so after all.This, as with Forbrydelsen I, is a highly intelligent series and you have to pay attention to what you're watching to get everything. As far as I can tell there were no real plot holes here. When everything isn't spelled out for you (like with CSI or similar shows) I can understand some people missing a few things here and there, but the series isn't to blame for that. I for one happen to like the fact that a lot of things are not conveyed through direct dialogue, if you however need an exposition dump every 10 minutes, this show may not be for you.Secondly, I keep running into complaints about the subtitles. Now, I don't speak a word of Danish and English isn't my first language. I however didn't encounter even ONE instance where I didn't get what was going on or had to reinterpret the subtitles to fit the storyline. I watched the BBC subbed version of both FI and FII and they're both fine.Thirdly, about the differences between FI and FII. Yes, FI had twice the amount of episodes, yes, FI followed the victims' family and FII simply doesn't. To me though this does not, in any way mean, that FI is better. I thought F1's biggest flaw was that those family scenes dragged on for way too long even though most of them didn't influence the plot (AT ALL). I also found the pacing of FII to be a lot better, at first some scenes did feel a bit rushed, but that's only when comparing it to FI. After an episode or 2 I got used to it and to me the experience was a lot better. If you however like series that sometimes seem to come to a grinding halt, don't watch FII because you'll be heavily disappointed by the continuing presence of tension.Last but not least, I've read people complaining about the unlikeliness and improbability of the entire story. Seriously guys? There were some plot points in F1 that weren't quite probable either (Rie covering that much up for example) but they didn't feel completely unrealistic, and we were willing to accept them because they fit so perfectly with the rest of the storyline. Pretty much the same thing is going on here, the most improbable plot points are still probable enough to keep your disbelief easily suspended. Nothing is really too stretched, and nothing is too "conspiracy"-y either. Plus, it's still a work of fiction, and as realistic as it may seem, some writer thought this story up to entertain us. If you can't handle that, go watch a documentary.All in all, I thought this was just as decent as FI. Hope this helps.