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There are moments of quiet comedy and a strange grace in this Danish film about four teachers who wonder if life is really better when you’re drunk.
Courtesy Of Samuel Goldwyn Films I DRINK, THEREFORE I AM Mikkelsen finds an intellectual justification for binge drinking in Vinterberg's dark comedy Our streaming entertainment options are overwhelming — and not always easy to sort through. This week, I watched director-cowriter Thomas Vinterberg's Another Round, Denmark's official submission to the Best International Feature Film category at the 2021 Academy Awards. Along with nine other potential Oscar contenders, it's playi...
The First Great Film of 2021 Attempts to Drink Away the Male Midlife Crisis Charles Bramesco, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail While I try to spend as little time as possible thinking about Kevin Spacey these days, there is one aspect of American Beauty that I often think back on. Suburban sad-sack Lester Burnham feels trapped in his humdrum life, until a crush on his daughter’s hot friend (a different time, 1999!) prompts the reality-shattering realization that he can reenergize himself with the simple resolution to do so. In practice, this mostly means smoking weed and lifting weights i...
Dir. Thomas Vinterberg â 4 Stars Mads Mikkelsen stars as Martin in "Another Round." In its original language, Danish director Thomas Vinterbergâs latest feature is called âDrukâ â translated literally, âBinge Drinking.â The official English title is a bit more poetic: âAnother Round.â As Denmarkâs submission to the 2021 Academy Awards for Best International Feature, this unique âdrinking dramaâ has quickly gathered acclaim and awards buzz. While the film risks glamorizing excessive drinking, âAnother Roundâ is also brillian...
The Martha's Vineyard Times Hereâs to a drink in âAnother Roundâ âAnother Round,â a comedy on drinking behavior, opens on Friday, Jan. 8, at the M.V. Film Center, and continues online. Considering the distressing state of the world, itâs an entertaining look at how four friends imbibe alcoholic drinks and talk about it. Mads Mikkelsen, whose career was launched with âCasino Royaleâ in 2006, and who won 2012 Cannes Best Actor for his role in âThe Hunt,â plays the head drinking honcho. Thomas Vinterberg directs the film, which is bas...