Limbo

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Sugar T @Jamit Aug 18 This is a masterpiece movie. It is one of the best Asian serial killer movies since I Saw the Devil. See more Zach W. @zwreviews Jun 26 Directed by Soi Cheang, Limbo begins with an interesting opening act. The film introduces interesting characters and builds the framework for what could be an intense hunt for a twisted serial killer. Unfortunately, Limbo diverges into a cluttered, overly verbose revenge story that never fully establishes its direction. The film tries to build an emotional connection to the audience, but the characterizations are never grounded enough to deliver any true meaning. The antagonist is introduced far too late into the film and Limbo feels fractured by an unwavering sense of attempted misdirection. Though the performances feel refined, the characters fail to connect with the audience. Overall, Limbo has all the makings of an interesting and frightening thriller. While the stylishness of Limbo is visually appealing, the actual substance and plot of the film takes a backseat. I feel like Limbo is a prime example of style over story and the story does have promise. The final thirty minutes of Limbo should have happened earlier and the entire plot feels neglected for far too long. See more Gabriel S @Sanarel 10/16/2024 Zhi chi, or Limbo in English revision, is a Hong Kong/Chinese movie from 2021 that delivers a solid story about an investigation to arrest a serial killer. It’s basic stuff but done right. The story follows detectives Cham Lau and Will Ren on their first assignment as partners to capture a sadistic serial killer that is r-ping and murdering women. The killer’s signature is chopping off their left hands and dumping them like trash. The investigation takes an interesting turn when Wong To, a former addict with close relationship to Lau, is released from prison and unwillingly helps the detectives. The movie is good on the thriller and crime department. It is dark, viewer discretion advised, but that’s not a gimmick rather fitting the premise and storyline perfectly. The investigation is intriguing and hook-effective. You never know who the killer is until when necessary. One missed trait is that the killer has no tie-ins with the detectives at all, but that does not diminish the payoff later in the story. Shooting everything in shades of grey tries to add a noir element to the cinematography, but it raises mixed feelings. At some scenes, it’s hard to distinguish the scenery because of the lack of color; then, again, the noir, “Sin City” vibe is real and kinda cool. Though the char dev for Lau and To is real, Ren gets a flat ending. He is sort of secondary to the overall story, but I’d like to see him develop better. Yet, again, not a terrible con. The serial killer, though, does not get fair treatment. It’s not clear his motives and intentions, rather they just pose as psycho. Alright, but could have been a bit better. Overall, Limbo delivers a good and compelling story with solid character development for the most part. The grey-shooting choice is a mix bag, but the story is entertaining for its genre — dark and strong. Good gem. See more Dan F @RT17229360 10/17/2023 Great cinematography, good screenplay, compelling, great performances. See more Read all reviews

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