Afire《Roter Himmel》(2023)
Genre: Romance/Comedy
Me rates it: 2.1/5
This piece really makes me question myself. Am I uncultured? Is there too much of a cultural distance? I’m not German nor a writer(assuming movie reviews don’t count), so I find it difficult connecting to the characters, let alone keeping my eyes on the pixels on screen. I dare say this might not be for the general casual movie watchers.
Basically, what I’ve gathered is that:
The comedy - it’s supposed to be funny based on the tone and delivery
The plot - it’s confusing and you have to try to piece things together
The setting - a strong contrast between “warm/relaxed“ scenes and the on-going fire “cold/dangerous”
The takeaway - Embracing what’s around you
It’s much too abstract for my liking and the only comedy might just be me making a fool out of myself for setting a high expectation for this piece.
It might be a great movie, but with all due respect, it wouldn’t be one that I am comfortable recommending…
As always, try lowering your expectations, and just enjoy the movie together or alone.
-NN (Exclusive Smooch Club)
Bias on review:
Expectations: High
Cultural distancing: High
Background research: Heavy (Fueled by confusion)
Expectations
The anticipation of excitement before entering. This impacts the outcome of the review as higher expectations might lead to higher standards and vice versa.
Cultural distancing
The level of familiarity between the author of the review and the cultural references. This impacts the outcome of the review as it might affect understanding and influences emotional connections.
Background research
Prior knowledge and information about the movie before viewing. This impacts the outcome of the review as it shapes expectations, affects interpretation, and influences critique based on preconceived notions and existing information.
!!Spoilers!!
Condensed spoiled milk:
Girl refuses to tell a writer his book sucks.
