I have a special envy for this type of film that can tell a full cinematic story with minimal cast and sets. When the results are this effortless I kick myself for not coming up with such a solid premise first. Following Asger working through the situation with hardly any clues is more thrilling than any angry or emotional speech. He’s calm and intelligent and the filmmaking has an eerie calm that reminded me of The Assistant. (This includes co-workers slightly out of focus in the background who seem oblivious to what’s happening to our lead, or too wrapped up in their own problems.)
You feel there’s more to Asger’s situation than what we’re getting and it’s revealed patiently. (I was ready for Asger to have a more direct connection to the crime instead of a parallel theme, but that’s the Hollywood screenwriter in me.) This film also reminded me of Locke, but that was more of a play on wheels, and this has the definite tension crank of a thriller. Jakob Cedergren may not be Tom Hardy, but he has the makings of a Tom Cruise intensity combined with a look that’s like John Cena if he wasn’t so jacked. He holds his end of the film, and I’m surprised he hasn’t broken out yet.
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