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The Time of the Wolf (2003)

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Summary: An apocalyptic calamity has left the people of Europe struggling to survive amidst drastic shortages of food and water. A couple decides to flee the city to their country house with what meager supplies they can find in hopes of protecting their children. To their surprise and horror they find the house already occupied by another equally desperate family. The ensuing confrontation forever changes their -- setting them adrift in a chaotic, often indifferent world in which their survival hinges on the strained compassion of those they encounter. (Palm Pictures)
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Genre: Drama
Directed By: Michael Haneke
Written By: Michael Haneke
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na Beaucine
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na kronstadtli
85
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na Blevo
87
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na Gui
75
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na maxmellman
83
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na LLawliet
65
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na carpuzz
80
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na rottentomat
63
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na Beau
100
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na jeff_v
72
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na onetwothree
40
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na eltonldf
80
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na Warren
78
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na corley
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na djinn
4
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na Fetsch
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na travelin_man
80
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na drone
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na disarm76
74
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na alpayarar
50
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na frg
75
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na guppy
68
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na s.le.portier
99
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na allmovie
7
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na etherealtard
92
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na closedmouth
80
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na helfen419
75
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na aylakadam
70
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na LetsGoEatHuh
45
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na PSJ
67
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na saintbernard
78
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na tav
64
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na LEAVES
61
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na zurrenarh
82
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na Kunstable R.
80
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na IMDb-byvotes
64
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na ffiamma
50
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na dolphy
15
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na Boggy
76
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na ehrenkm
70
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na winds
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na rbf451
80
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na muutanet
74
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How many people can survive out there without society and modern civilization invention? This question in mind Haneke made his very depressive, raw and real story in present day (or near future) France. Flick gave only a peek what has happened before; that was a pretty brutal and genius way to tell the story. Story was so real that it was uneasy to follow; you were there and you did not feel like you wanted to be or even thing to review it again.
na rafaelbastos
95
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na himosbananas
15
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na woczek
57
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na Pats_London
90
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na Voice Within
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na NilbogSavant
87
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na NoSex
90
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na Coredor
65
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na ze_qualquer
40
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na nuncasesabe
60
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na Jen
85
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na richiodo
90
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na KAH
50
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na ponton
67
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na UncleOok
23
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na AFlickering
37
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na LuizOliveira
95
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na letterr
89
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na fabioleal
89
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na coutinho
83
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na kneudorf
55
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na doveris
95
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na MrsEmmaPeel
75
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na dfernandes
69
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na col. dax
80
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na bown
76
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Haneke is the only director I would trust to accurately depict a post-apocalyptic society, and he pulls it off....but maybe that's half the problem. Overdramatisation is good every once in a while. Huppert is, of course, astounding, but I must admit I found my interest waning, particularly in the middle.
na smoonhail
90
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na Jazzaloha
57
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na svenerik
95
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na Tds4a
60
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It's probably the most realistic depiction of what the aftermath of an apocalypse would actually be like... but the scant knowledge we get, the sheer ambiguity of it, makes it a frustrating experience. I would've at least liked more hints about what actually happened in the world outside. The same things keep happening over and over, as well, like a pouring on of bad incidents, and they feel really unconnected.
na sasha_sa
85
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na catfacer
80
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na kalikratya
82
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na Nichololas
88
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na Meta Critic
71
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na Merc
65
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na Rufam
68
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"Le temps du loup", a grim, often chilling and definitely uneven post-apocalyptic tale, is one of Haneke's lesser film but it's still worthwhile. There are scenes of remarkable power, but also long stretches of dullness. Because of the disjointed narrative and lack of urgency, the film doesn't manage to dig as deep as it could have or leave a major emotional impact. Instead, there are sporadic potent scenes that are enough, along with some striking images, to make the film worth-seeing.
na Pillgrum
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na lippecesar
85
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na nickv
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na Barry Lyndon
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na oturan adam
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na DePalma
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na EricBialas
88
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na Laelia
85
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na kripteks
90
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na Bandy
98
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na differenxe
85
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na b4con
85
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na NRM03
74
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na auhasarderik
55
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na Barthalen
73
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Sober, grim, cold, but it has a few surprising moments where hope and human decency shine through. The lack of backstory hurts the film a little, hearing more about the new status quo would have been very welcome. All in all, it's a rather convincing portrayal of humans trying to survive the world slowly falling apart, including a lot of repetition, sitting around and feeling miserable.
na retsxlif
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na NRM02
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na rcpcanbaz
50
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na Dogubomb
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na Orion16RUS
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na Tavarezz
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na Lone Wolf
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na Seftref
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na tusubasa
82
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na p00q
80
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na m4th3u5
70
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na thewire
80
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na hardcourters
86
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a very interesting and dramatic study on human behavior. the ending is somewhat veiled but it is satisfying after a little reflection....
na javadm
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na avgcrtckr
64
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na Amember
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na NRM01
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na Rumplesink
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na proz
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First my seen post-apocalypse without any kind of special effects. Convincing, realistic and impressive. Other works of Haneke I liked more though.
na St. Gloede
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na neustrasni
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na KasperL
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Haneke's postapocalyptic tale is, as is usually the case with the Austrian director, unflinching. It's a very slow movie which some will find uncompromising, others uninteresting. Falling somewhere in between, I respect Haneke's choices but, that said, would have appreciated a bit more closure.
na muhsin
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na elephantman
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na arif
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na Dimentia
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I've been to funerals more cheerful than this. And no, I'm not going to give points for artistic achievement because I'd rather get a root canal than watch this again.
na graag
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Oh so slow.
na anime salve
87
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na Neonman
87
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You'd think a post-apocalyptic setting by Haneke would be a natural recipe for the Most Depressing Film Ever Made, but this certainly surpised me. First of all, it's the least browny-grey apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic vision I've ever seen (the last shot solidifies this). Second, this is a sad, touching, but humane and optimistic look at humans gone awry as they do when the world has collapsed upon itself.
na kerolayn
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na johnatanjj
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na afx237vi
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na glumpy_99
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na lander16
80
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na ari
84
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na Valenzetti
88
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It may be Haneke's best looking film, and with some really powerful scenes.
na Henrik
65
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na kraigpdx
78
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na rudolf55
78
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na Swoon
70
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na NightGoat72
40
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na LiluxMaler
65
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na gaucho
5
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na feslegen
85
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na rainmaker
63
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na misanthrope1
9
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na kyle.loomis
8
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na Pierrotmss
85
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na akjn
65
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na Mateusmss
80
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na momo000
85
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na amerigo
80
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na pl_
55
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na atreides
85
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na sellis
71
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na boxgod
64
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na RNG
77
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na Tizzy
86
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na Carlospro
50
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na emtilt
71
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na bmmello
90
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na volver
70
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na ZombieBuffet
65
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na TSP250
11
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na aurora
78
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na dumbjaw
66
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na Pyromancer
68
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na loureed
95
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na welike
20
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na Manhatta
98
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Haneke at his most bleak and depressing. It's an absolute nightmare to watch and it has all of the trademark frustrations of Haneke's work. There's no sense of justice, and when there's a chance later on in the film it's taken away from you in a much more realistic fashion than "Funny Games". A lot of great directors have tackled the post-apocalypse throughout the years and this is one of the best.
na LowVelocity
60
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na AntonusBlock
70
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na ndg
40
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na stariachi
85
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na vladmir
60
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na ricardo reis
85
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na michuk
75
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na Jonis
65
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na FitFortDanga
75
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What I find interesting about Haneke's films is that they're cautionary tales, as if he needs to warn us: "this could happen to you, and you'd better be ready for it". There are elements to this story that are dark and fascinating, unfortunately it kind of falls into a rut early on and rarely climbs out. Something bad happens, there's a fight, Isabelle Huppert cries. Rinse and repeat. The specifics vary, of course, but it does get a little tiresome.
na Klauskaiser
100
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na gargara
9
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na objectholder
5
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na cansersen
100
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na cinema_hell
90
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na allisoncm
65
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na Theodora
70
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na Danilolopes
90
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na sidehacker
70
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na borges
5
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na flowing
84
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na satori
73
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na Zeno
73
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na Shmendrek
4
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So horribly bleak and so very good.
na maakies
100
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na chaw
100
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na jimmynmu
70
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na bob
81
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na engin
70
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na JTH
75
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na tahash
89
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na hoolie
90
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na filmsnob
72
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na mathias
90
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na sickboyxxx
79
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na n2j3
70
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na jessenoonan
82
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na Sebastian
55
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na schnofel
81
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na hereslucas
100
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na deeopey
76
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na DBibby
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na cambelboy
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na frosli
75
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na walkabout
55
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na laika
44
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na auritech
80
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Haneke creates a film here that captures the claustrophobia and paranoia of post-apocalyptic times, something that most soulless Road Warrior imitators could never achieve. The only flaws remain Haneke's trademark plodding, ultraslow pacing, and some unnecessarily graphic animal killing scenes. But other than that, a great film in an otherwise formulaic genre.
na burhenn
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na cumilo
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na wokelstein
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na newgrange28
80
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na wbgoose13
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na hremanruss
90
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na peepee
85
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na rrho
75
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na Antoine
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na mystery_man
40
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na Octopusnarc
76
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na djross
40
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na JakeAesthete
57
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na madisalvador
15
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na MadcapLaughs
86
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An exhausting movie that wears you down completely with its showing of people, in times of desperation, revealing the 'wolves' inside them. All this would almost be too much if not for the film also being very much about hope. The remarkably effective ending makes this clear, but a better example is the humanity some of the characters show throughout the film - my favourite scene is when a man lets Eva listen to some music even though it means she is using up the power on his cassette player.
na Thoughtgraff
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This film is a meticulous study of human civility, asking the question what makes us decent? And maybe more to the point, do we humans even posses the ability to be decent? A thought provoking and potent film. Hard to watch, but after 3 min, hard not to.
na comanchex
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na snb
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na imdb
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na dhildeb1
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na alsolikelife
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na phil-
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na experimental
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na erwit
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na arkadia
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na sidargaba
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na bananas
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na jef costello
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na annie
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