Godfrey Ip

The dynamic of "who will get the devil: the cop or the gangster?" was a very interesting one that I don't think I've seen done nearly so well anywhere else. The director does a good job paralleling them, and the brief moments of camaraderie between the two sides was heartwarming to see. (That scene where they all rush out the instant they saw the news report was super cool.) However, I took a star away because the devil never got fleshed out any further beyond a basic profile that serves as clues to find him with. We never got to know his story or his motive, and he's just a one-dimensional "he kills because he enjoys it" character. If you're on the fence whether to watch this or not, definitely go for it!

I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. Jake's performance was so gripping, it never once let me go. His facial acting is simply unbelievable. Abby and Emily got on my nerves a little with how repetitive they were, but I chalked it up to the confusion/shock they were feeling, and Jake did amazing playing off of the frustration of listening to them. If dispatch operators have to handle incidents like this on the daily, it's no wonder they get PTSD and need mental support (the posters shown at the start of the movie seem really relevant by the end). Highly recommended. (No, I didn't see the Danish version.)

Great variety of martial arts, with kung fun, muay Thai, and what I assume to be silat. Very well choreographed to allow each style their own time in the spotlight.