10s Movie Review - Journal 64

Director: Christoffer Boe
Genre: Thriller/ Mystery/ Crime
Runtime: 119 minutes
Year: 2018
Starring: Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Fares Fares, Johanne Louise Schmidt, Søren Pilmark, Fanny Bornedal, Clara Rosager, Luise Skov, Amanda Radeljak, Anders Hove, Nicolas Bro

Description: A series of mysterious disappearances in 2006 are eerily connected to the same institution.

Review: Netflix has a few hidden gems and Denmark’s “Journal 64” is one of them. This mystery crime thriller is a real must-watch. I love this genre and when they come from Scandinavia we are almost certain we are in for a good one.
“Journal 64” has a bizarre plot: during a perfectly normal work day, a number of workmen make an extraordinary discovery. Behind a wall in an apartment there are three mummified bodies sitting around a table. It is immediately apparent that one body is missing. A team from ‘Department Q’ is put on the case. Carl and Assad must find out who the bodies are and which one is missing. During their investigation, they come across the most bizarre discoveries and the truth is anything but palatable.
When you love the genre, this is an absolute must-see. It’s intriguing, exciting, thrilling and surprising. Loved this movie.

Rating: 4,5 / 5

Netflix Friday - Volume 95

Some Netflix film tips for the weekend! And there is something for everyone, since I picked a movie for all the different genres.
 

Action: Against the Ice (2022)
In 1909, two explorers (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Joe Cole) fight to survive after they’re left behind while on a Denmark expedition in ice-covered Greenland.
 

Drama: Hors Normes (2019)
The story of two men (Vincent Cassel, Reda Kateb), educators of children and adolescents with autism.
 

Comedy: Rush Hour 2 (2001)
Carter (Chris Tucker) and Lee (Jackie Chan) head to Hong Kong for a vacation, but become embroiled in a counterfeit money scam.
 

Animation: From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)
A group of Yokohama teens look to save their school’s clubhouse from the wrecking ball in preparation for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
 

Romance: Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.
 

Horror: Van Helsing (2004)
The famer monster hunter (Hugh Jackman) is sent to Transylvania) to stop Count Dracula ( Richard Roxburgh), who is using Dr. Frankenstein’s research and a werewolf for nefarious purpose.
 

Science Fiction: Warcraft (2016)
As an Orc horde invades the planet Azeroth using a magic portal, a few human heroes and dissenting Orcs must attempt to stop the true evil behind this war.
 

Crime: Journal 64 (2018)
A series of mysterious disappearances in 2006 are eerily connected to the same institution.
 

Thriller: The Coldest Game (2019)
During 1962’s Cuban missile Crisis, a troubled math genius (Bill Pullman) finds himself drafted to play in a U.S.-Soviet chess match – a deadly game of espionage.
 

Documentary: Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
An exploration of the life, lessons, and legacy of iconic children’s television host Fred Rogers.
 

Family: Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021)
Thomas (Domhanall Gleeson) and Bea (Rose Byrne) are now married and living with Peter (James Corden) and his rabbit family. Bored of life in the garden, Peter goes to the big city where he meets shady characters and ends up creating chaos for the whole family.