🍿 Broken Vein, 2025 - ★★★½
Very realistic. I mean, a bit too realistic. I have seen people go through similar situations, react the same way (not to that extend but close enough). A great portrait of what being in deep dept in Greece feels like. Felt really anxious watching this film and i attribute that to the movie’s great direction as my psyche was immersed. I can’t finish the review by not mentioning two things: One, this is a classic Oikonomidis movie. The curse rate is through the roof so be prepared. Two, there were some times in the film that were a bit stereotypical and some others that could be left out. I don’t think the director did wrong leaving them in but there was a lot of opportunity to do more to elevate the film (by cutting scenes). I don’t think they were a missed opportunity but rather the movie had me “directing” on top of it which makes the movie fascinating.