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Lost Luggage (2022)
Fabulous insights into trauma through this engaging drama
Having polished off the Danish series "When the Dust Settles" which is an absolutely superb drama set post a terrorism event, I was somewhat cautious about taking on the same topic so soon, especially as it would be hard for it to live up to such high expectations.
However "Lost Luggage" does not disappoint. As with the Danish series, the focus is barely about the bombers / terrorists themselves but instead about the ripple effects that permeate people's otherwise normal lives. Some become severely limited and others are totally lost.
My partner counsels people with PTSD and she verifies the accuracy of the paths people end up on and the portrayals in the show. Having never experienced PTSD myself, I feel as though I have a better grasp on what others might be going through.
At first it felt like the series might be partitioned into separate stories, however half way through there is more connection and inter-weaving plot lines, all backed by a fantastic cast.
You can't ask much more from a series than what this one delivers. :)
This Is Where I Leave You (2014)
light and fluffy film for a saturday night
This wasn't a good film but nor was it that bad, just in between. The great cast labours under a wafer thin plot and script, so hats off to their ability to make it watchable. Guaranteed not to change your life. Okay for an in-house date night :-)
Når støvet har lagt sig (2020)
Best tv show this year
A lot of Danish shows are very good (Eg. Borgen) however this series is exceptionally well crafted. Love the way it goes back and forwards between events and shows incredible transformations in many of the characters - some good and some not so good. It covers many social issues and situational dilemmas without feeling forced. One or two things about the plot irked me but everything else was so well done that didn't take away from the experience.
A Chiara (2021)
Brilliantly executed film
This coming of age film brings you into the world of Chiara with such skill that it is hard fault, in fact it should be highly celebrated. Great local casting and directing, loved it!
RED (2010)
Awful movie
From the opening it was bad and proceeded to get worse. Scripting, acting, plot, complete trash. Who'd finance this rubbish? And why would Helen Mirren sign up for it??? One of the universes big questions.