M - A City Hunts a Murderer (2019) User Reviews

The first M to the Third Man?

[jjr-76474 · 6/10 · 29 April 2021]

It does follow the original M concept, it does pay hommage through several iconic sounds and images to Fritz lang's work. But that's it.

If this show has a filiation, it's to the third man and Welles. Of course, it takes place in Vienna, and a number of images are direct hommages to Welles. It also has the same dark violent, somehow nihilistic tone, that the Third Man has, especially in regards to power, politics and the single soul.

Departing from Lang's post impressionism, it favors Welles vibrant contrasts, and does translate them in beautifully constructed and shot color scenes.

It may be low on dialogs and surprises, but characters and violence are strong.

But what makes it worth watching is the rational step of tilting Lang's story towards far right political manipulation, new asocial guilt free political models, and the egotism of individuals.

The victims are not so innocent, the cops and scum not so clearly separated, and the monster not sympathetic but rather estranged.

All in all, forget Lang, and enjoy a rather well crafted mini-series.

So much potential

[maxthuesen-59603 · 3/10 · 28 February 2019]

The first 2 episode of "M - a city hunts a murder" fails its clearly visible potential, by cardboard characters whose uninspired dialogue drains the series of any interest. Which is a shame as it's easy to see the universe it sets out to create succeed.

Really bad

[wildrebel2013 · 1/10 · 18 February 2019]

Writer/Director David Schalko has made some good stuff (Aufschneider) and a lot of bad stuff (Altes Geld). His remake of Fritz Langs classic movie "M" is bad, really bad.

It's so stylish that it becomes boring after watching it for a few minutes. The other problem is that there are too many people in it, too many good actors who are just wasted. There is also no real character development, the characters remain suferficial and one-dimensional. Some of the cast members give wooden performances and the direction is also not very good.

You'd better watch the original from 1931, which is a real masterpiece!

Am i stupid ,

[latulipe22 · 9/10 · 11 March 2020]

Most reviews are very negative. I beg to differ, by far . This mini serie amazed me. It managed to honor Fritz Lang atmosphere,idiosyncracy while adapting the story to today's austria schiziphrenia. It is, i feel, inspired by Twin peaks. Hat's off, Chapeau bas !