Reviews of The Element of Crime (1984) and related work
The Element of Crime (1984
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Like Blade Runner (1982), but without pace, good ideas or entertainment value, and failing to hide a lack of money as Scott did. Surprisingly for Lars von Trier, no humour either. The first film in a Europe trilogy, varied in style and tone. All three films involve a man entering a new territory with good intentions and screwing up.
References here: Webmaster (1998), Blade Runner 2049 (2017), Man Divided (2017).
‣ Epidemic (1987)
The only interesting moment in this experiment of reflexivity is when they dissect a tube of toothpaste.
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‣ Europa (1991)
Similar in sentiment to No Greater Love (1959).