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Jeromy 2022-01-13 08:03:14

Almost the whole film is in a dark background, even in the daytime, it is out of dark and closed buildings, dense fog and gloomy weather, and even dense jungles. There is an atmosphere of depression and defeat.
I admit it was because of the movie Monica Bellu only watched, but it was not the sexy goddess that attracted me in the end, but just a story.
Please forgive my superficiality, I can't understand why some people criticize this movie as obsolete. It has to be said that it is a kind of courage to portray a political scandal in a film released in any country.
The film does reveal the personal heroism of the United States everywhere, but unlike most commercial films, I think this is not a film that was born purely for entertainment and box office. In modern society, art that people are proud of has become a profit-making tool. Movies, books, and music are becoming more and more uniform. It becomes more and more meaningless, what I see is interest and shallowness. What the mass-produced screen hero brings us is nothing more than a smile and forget it.
In this fast-paced society where people have nowhere to release pressure, we cannot scream at the repression of life and destiny, and are unable to resist, so we rely on movies to entertain ourselves and release ourselves. In fact, many times I wonder if people are relying on these virtual worlds, pictures and figures to find themselves, find passion, find youth, find love, and even find conscience.
Suffering is buried in all corners of the world. I can't make it possible for such a real tragedy that is happening every day and every moment to be simply named as a string of numbers. I have a teacher who taught me how to watch movies, the layman sees the content, and the insider sees the form. But I can't do it. I always believe that the significance of the existence of movies is not as great as saving souls, but at least it allows us to see a different side of the world, so that we have perceptions and emotions, and when we are in pain, we can feel that we are still a flesh and blood person. Get a touch of solace.
If the existence of movies is only used to express or commemorate certain forms or shooting techniques, then I will only think that it is a boring and meaningless inheritance. Will eventually be abandoned.
It is because society has subverted the tradition of good and rewarding, so people have become more and more numb. I believe that it is not human nature that is cold, but the world teaches us that we sacrifice ourselves, but we may not be able to save others. Punish evil and promote good. So there is a clear mind to protect oneself and stay away from right and wrong.
When some people coldly evaluate that 2.5 million people are trafficked every year, I can only feel that it is a loss of conscience. Maybe we are not heroes. We see despicableness, but we can't fight. We can't make the choice of sacrificing ourselves and defending conscience like the heroine. So we choose to escape, but we still hope that when we can do it, don't just think that the people in disaster are just a series of numbers, like a movie, just a few actors and a few machines.
Any body reveals the breath of life, and when the girls panicked and screamed, I also felt scared. As a director, conveying emotions is enough to satisfy me. The moment the camera hits the word human nature, I suddenly feel embarrassed because my kindness is just a few coins for people who have no food to eat.
Heroes exist, but when people are numb, heroes will be overwhelmed.
Regardless of morality, just to maintain the conscience and humanity of a person, we need to face too much. There is too much to pay.
As the most ordinary members of society, we are probably in a kind of manipulation from time to time. But I still want to believe in hope and keep the most basic hope and enthusiasm for life. Go on firmly.

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Extended Reading
  • Vince 2022-03-16 09:01:06

    A very shocking film. The opening seems to be a commercial film, but from the middle to the last climax, I was completely involved in the show, and the ending was very depressing~ I sat until the subtitles were completely released before leaving the theater and found that there were a dozen people. I have not yet left, and I have the urge to give five stars on the way home~~ I have to say that the script of the shooting method is really nothing special, but the narrative is clear and the story is very meaningful. This person thinks it is enough~~Recommend this film~~

  • Michel 2022-03-15 09:01:06

    There are no bright spots. The director has no style, the script is too modest, and the theme is too old-fashioned. Even the performance of Rachel Weisz is not strong enough to support the movie. After all, this is her one-man show. The theme of the story is good, but the entry point is still too old-fashioned. The rhythm of the first half is disordered, and the rhythm of the later climax scenes is okay, but the ending of the story is very disappointing, and it is impossible to return to reality. ★★★

The Whistleblower quotes

  • [last lines]

    BBC Reporter: Given everything you've been through, would you do it again?

    Kathryn Bolkovac: Yes. Yes, I would. No doubt about it.

  • Title Card: Human trafficking is one of the fastest growing criminal industries. It is estimated nearly 2.3 million people are being trafficked around the world.