Waste of time

The greatest movie ever!

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

This is an outstanding achievement. While many European productions basically look like made-for-tv films, this is cinematic in the best way. Still, you have to be patient to be rewarded. Much like Soderbergh's "Traffic", the movie features several protagonists and sub-plots that, in the end, all come together. The violence is all there, but not in a show-off action movie style, it is really closely connected to plot and characters. I have not seen a contemporary movie that shows you so much about the power of organized crime. Throughout the movie, police is nonexistent. The crime is not just restricted to gangsters, politicians are part of the system, even the Vatican (just some hints of it). The actors are great, for non-Italians some are real discoveries. Production values first rate, music, locations all combine to create something really special. I watched the movie in its dubbed German version because my Italian is just shaky, but it was still great!

Set in 2011 in the port of Ostia (Rome) we meet a plethora on ne'er do wells from politicians, gang types, and just low downs caught up in a bigger plan. That plan is to turn the port into a modern day Las Vegas (I mean really!!). This entails a gangster called Samurai in buying up all the real estate in readiness to cash in.The problem is the politicos have a taste for young flesh, hard drugs, money and power which equals corruption. Throw into the mix the Vatican connection a whole 'traveller' network of crime types and you have all the ingredients for a roller coaster of a film.I thought this was superb, the acting and style were all seductive. The violence visceral and brutal – yet seemingly expected. It is one of those films where the time just flies by and almost makes you hold your breath. It has made such an impact that, according to IMDb, Netflix are making a series to follow this up, I am glad a that I subscribe as if it is half as good as the film it will be well worth the fee.

Alarm bells ring when a poster quote says that a prolific director famous for organised crime thrillers would be proud of it.And then the Blu Ray case has not one, but nine four or above star ratings from very well regarded publications, and so etching called Hey U Guys.But fear not, for once this is a film that is worthy of all its plaudits.In 2011, Ostia is the subject of a giant real estate project intended to make the harbour of Ancient Rome the Las Vegas of today. But the place soon becomes a battlefield where criminals and politicians either join forces cynically or fight each other ruthlessly. The infernal showdown will last seven days, claiming many lives.....Suburban is divided into seven parts, each depicting the lead up to the governments decision on granting permission for this project, and on each day, so etching goes drastically wrong for one of the characters who are crucial to the films narrative.And there are so many crucial characters, in the hands of someone lees confident,this could have fell apart on day three. But coming from the director of Gomorrah, Sollima keeps the film at a heady pace, keeping the brutality of Gomorrah, but adding such a beautiful cinematic feel to it.Members of parliament are more crooked and desperate than the two organised crime families, who need to keep the peace until the deal goes though. But this is impossible, thanks to one member of parliament who got a little too amorous with two ladies of the nights, and a lot of drugs.But it turns out that one of them was a minor, and died due to overdosing. And this is where the dreams of the project begin to fall apart.Lust, caution, as they say.It's a very hard film to watch, especially when the element of betrayal begins to enter the narrative fray. It's a film where everyone appears to be in constant danger, and Jean- Hughes Anglade is the unfortunate pawn who is bullied into doing all the pithy jobs, and he's the best thing in it.Set pieces are wonderful, in particular the siege on a shopping Mall, done on a grand scale, but keeping that wonderful gritty realism.Well worthy of all the praise, this needs seeking out.Apparently Martin Scorcese demands it....

I went into this movie with a friend having only read the summary and we were not disappointed. The movie, although over two hours long, did not feel as such and was intense and gripping from start to finish. The movie is set in Rome over 7 days and shows how the paths of people from various walks of life come together in an all too catastrophic and tragic way. This includes corrupt politicians, a hooker, and warring mafia gangs. The movie plays out like a snowball effect,starting with one event descending into the tragedy to become. The movie does not shy from graphic sex scenes and excessive violence, but it is not done in poor taste. In fact, it actually makes the film so much more potent. The acting is of course superb, and the actors really embody their roles. Production is excellent from all aspects. Definitely worth a watch, especially in a theatre.