MIASTO
Watchable. Having seen the trailer, I expected a crime thriller. Far from that. The movie is set in Bydgoszcz in two alternative times. A communist-era set-up is apt for film noir. And the visual layer, under Jan Jakub Kolski's artistic supervision, moving gradually from the grey reality towards higher contrast noir, all consistent with a grainy texture, uses a number of effects in an attempt to keep the viewer interested. Derelict buildings, a cobbled street, a canal - all shot in Bydgoszcz - ooze character. The downsides are: a barmaid wears a modern-fashion nose-ring - unheard of in communist times, the narrative pads out, I seriously considered walking out, it dragged so badly, and it all feels amateurish - with the exception of cinematography. Last but not least, famous and talented Polish comedian Stanisław Tym doesn't get even one funny line to say, instead, his looks are emphasized to make his face resemble frog's - lame and shame on the director to defame the renowned personality so badly.
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