From hosting his daughter's birthday party to smashing an entire human's entrails down a garbage disposal in one complicated day.
What a fantastic trilogy. And to end it by focusing on the big boss man from the first two is a very atypical and brilliant move. Anyone who saw the wonderful Triangle of Sadness will recognize lead actor Zlatko Buric as the unforgettable character Dimitry, but I was extra excited to see him in that film because I already knew him as the boss from the Pusher trilogy. He makes for a wonderfully unique lead - it's really a bit fascinating how a merciless drug lord killer can be made so likable but Refn and Buric really make it happen here.
It's more of a "day in the life" experience than one might expect. On paper, the story might feel a bit incomplete, but when you watch it feels just right. The movie is nearly 2 hours but feels much quicker. The pacing is immaculate - it's a smooth ride that picks up gradually as it goes, until you get to the final act and...well, nothing is very smooth anymore, quite the opposite really. Some of it got me cringing! (in a good way).
Though the 2nd chapter was my favorite, this one came close, but really everyone should experience the full trilogy. It puts Refn's American filmography even more into perspective as well - it might make you appreciate his work more. It feels funny to say but I think the Pusher films are his most accessible ones. Now, I'm gonna go check out Copenhagen Cowboy...
What a fantastic trilogy. And to end it by focusing on the big boss man from the first two is a very atypical and brilliant move. Anyone who saw the wonderful Triangle of Sadness will recognize lead actor Zlatko Buric as the unforgettable character Dimitry, but I was extra excited to see him in that film because I already knew him as the boss from the Pusher trilogy. He makes for a wonderfully unique lead - it's really a bit fascinating how a merciless drug lord killer can be made so likable but Refn and Buric really make it happen here.
It's more of a "day in the life" experience than one might expect. On paper, the story might feel a bit incomplete, but when you watch it feels just right. The movie is nearly 2 hours but feels much quicker. The pacing is immaculate - it's a smooth ride that picks up gradually as it goes, until you get to the final act and...well, nothing is very smooth anymore, quite the opposite really. Some of it got me cringing! (in a good way).
Though the 2nd chapter was my favorite, this one came close, but really everyone should experience the full trilogy. It puts Refn's American filmography even more into perspective as well - it might make you appreciate his work more. It feels funny to say but I think the Pusher films are his most accessible ones. Now, I'm gonna go check out Copenhagen Cowboy...