Force Majeure

This movie is cynical and humorless. 2 stars because it was manipulative enough to be intriguing but ultimately, it leads nowhere.

Boring! The subjects that are supposed to be humourous have been done better over and over on sit-coms and movies. Nothing new here. A waste of money!

It was rigidly directed, weakly plotted and absent an interesting character. Not entertaining in the slightest.

Just as advertised. Realistic and poignant. Takes the ordinary and makes it special and interesting. We need more movies like this.

What is beautiful about this filme is it’s transition through a traumatic event and the self discovery which follows and leads to growth.

But I found it worth the price of admission.

Too much talking about nonsense

This is a well-developed and really smart film inspired by some Youtube clips. It has a solid story portrayed in a unique way. It’s funny and also visually atmospheric. But notice if you are not a fan of those European dry humor films, this one could be boring for you.

I understand why the folks who did not get it hated it, this film is certainly not for everyone, but it was an excellent film to my wife and I, who are still discussing it several days after watching it. I wish U.S. indie film makers would be brave enough to make films that aren’t crammed full of second rate dialogue where silence can be oh so much more eloquent. In many ways it reminded me of the film making of Ingmar Bergman, who understood the power of film to peek under the skin of the characters in their most uncomfortable and conflicted moments. A genuinely masterful examination of a comfortable marriage disrupted by a force of nature that challenges the characters in the most primal way. I especially loved how it showed the ripple effect on the secondary couple. Be warned there is no neat wrap up, or take away. You will have to provide that for yourself.

Sweden meets Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, only this is in 2014 and everyone is quite passive-aggressive. Not at all "witty", just making you never want you to be in a relationship ever again.