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This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

KING'S GAME is a political thriller about a journalist who becomes involved in a plot by a politician to destroy his rival. A number of plot twists ensure that the film is compelling, although it isn't particularly difficult to work out who the goodies (women, anti-Establishment types) and baddies (men, Spin Doctors, the Establishment) are. Special mention must be made of the lighting which is superb, capturing Denmark in a variety of metallic blues, greys and greens, that really capture the mood of the conspiracy. The troubling relationship between politicians, journalists and spin doctors is well illustrated even if the film offers no solutions. Adult, sparse, with a commendably spartan attitude to dialogue and a cynical attitude to politics, this is a very enjoyable Euro-thriller.

The Plot: A journalist uncovers a political conspiracy in the weeks before a general election. The Idea: The movie brings nothing new to the genre, except maybe for the fact that it's Danish, therefore the first(for me) European political thriller. The Feeling: It kinda seems like it has been cooked after the Hollywood recipe for suspense, but that's not so obvious as to kill the fun. A great movie to watch on a boring afternoon. The Actors: No comment The Quote: "Remember that photo from Sudan that got an award two years ago? A little girl in the sand, emaciated. Skin and bones. And right behind her there was a vulture, waiting to eat her."

This is an excellent film. Visually stunning and extremely well developed. It explores not only politic corruption, but also the ethos behind journalism and how they can sometimes be manipulated. Its characters are superbly well developed; they emotional arches are well defined and we immediately identify with the main character, who gives an excellent performance. The paralalism between Danish politicians and UK politician are unavoidable, and it definitely gets us all thinking what if this happened in the UK, who'd be who? For once, a Danish film that is not necessarily an endless weeping tragedy. It's a pleasure to watch, easy to follow and complex enough. Realistic and very interesting. It keeps you hooked from beginning to end, and I'm not Danish.

This is one of the movies that you see hundreds of from the big movie-mekka, Hollywood... But in the last couple of years, danish movies have improved radically, and producers abroad has gotten an eye open towards danish actors, producers, directors and so on and so forward... But most of our big hits have been comedies and action-movies, and almost always with an actor by the name of Kim Bodnia in the leading role... But now it's time to introduce the first danish thriller since Nattevagten (Nightwatch, as the American replicant of it is called), Kongekabale...The movie is based on a book by the same name, and the book is loosely based on a true story - with rewritten names and so on and so forward... The book got great reviews, and so did the movie... And it's just...I went to the cinema to watch the movie, as I read the book a couple of months ago and wanted to see if the movie could live up to the suspense of the book... And it does...With Søren Pilmark as the mean politician, who seems to be involved in all the mysterious happenings, and Anders W. Berthelsen as the nosey reporter, who smells something is wrong, we've got two of Denmarks best actors to ensure us of a good evening spend in front of the screen... Søren Pilmark, who is well-known for his comic-talent, shows a dark side of himself and delivers a GREAT performance... Anders W. Berthelsen, who got his real breakthrough this spring with a leading role in the danish drama-series Krøniken, shows a more progressive side of himself, and it suits him just as fine as the shy guy he is known for...With all this said, I can't say nothing else that:Go see the movie - it can easily live up to similar Hollywood-movies...