This is one of those binary movies - and by that I mean one of two things are possible. In other words, guessing what is true or where the movie will end up is not really a big achievement! Sorry to burst your bubble if you thought that was the case.
Having said that, for a movie like this to work, you need really good actors. Someone to believe in - someone to root for and/or a bit against. It is morally quite hard on the viewer ... who is right, what would you do, if it was the case? And also is it necessary to hear something, to believe an overall story to be true? And how true can a confession under duress be? Maybe it is the only way to find out the truth ... maybe it is the opposite ... and as I said, no brownie points for guessing right.
Joel Kinnaman is quite the powerhouse acting wise and Noomi relishes in roles that really drain her out (emotional power wise that is) - going to extremes and almost living through things ... at least you'd be fooled as viewer to think she actually is the character she plays ... for better or worse. The ending is either satisfying or a bit ... well something you may feel different about. Still overall the tension is kept throughout and therefor kudos for that.
Having said that, for a movie like this to work, you need really good actors. Someone to believe in - someone to root for and/or a bit against. It is morally quite hard on the viewer ... who is right, what would you do, if it was the case? And also is it necessary to hear something, to believe an overall story to be true? And how true can a confession under duress be? Maybe it is the only way to find out the truth ... maybe it is the opposite ... and as I said, no brownie points for guessing right.
Joel Kinnaman is quite the powerhouse acting wise and Noomi relishes in roles that really drain her out (emotional power wise that is) - going to extremes and almost living through things ... at least you'd be fooled as viewer to think she actually is the character she plays ... for better or worse. The ending is either satisfying or a bit ... well something you may feel different about. Still overall the tension is kept throughout and therefor kudos for that.