#July 22#★★★★, based on real events that happened in Norway on July 22, 2011, was the worst terrorist attack in Norwegian history after World War II, killing 77 people. Nordic movies have always been lengthy and austere, which inevitably gives people a dull feeling, even if they are some masterpieces of film history. But I didn't expect this two and a half hour movie to be extremely powerful from the 13th minute to the 30th minute. A right-wing extremist detonated a deadly car bomb outside the government office building in the capital Oslo. Then they went to the island of Uter, 40 kilometers away, to shoot and kill the crowd who were participating in the summer camp of the Norwegian Labour Party Youth League. The scenes of surgical treatment are very real, but the most memorable thing in the film is the calmness and restraint of the Nordic people when dealing with problems beyond reason. The prime minister to the criminal, from the mother of Via, the mayor of the Cold Coast Islands and one of the victims, to the defense lawyer appointed by the criminal, etc., have never seen such a natural, unhurried, exaggerated, and unpretentious "flesh and blood". ". Director Paul Greengrass has directed "Bloody Sunday", "Flight 93" and "Captain Philip", which are three excellent realistic films that reflect the anti-British demonstrations of the Northern Irish people, the 9/11 terrorist attack and the Somali piracy issue. The director of the "Bourne Bourne" series can be said to have a preference for political documentary themes and is very familiar with it. His control of the rhythm of the film is excellent. Although it is not in a fascinating way, and there is no suspense setting, the story is told bit by bit without making people feel boring, and the lines are refined and there is no procrastination. Plot, good viewing experience. ——Nine Rings Film Review
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