Read full review and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. Trainwreck and Talking Bodies: Are Jokes About Periods the New Feminist Film Revolution? The occasionally burst of bold colour – found in the neon stripes or bubblegum pink of Alma’s clothing – contributes to the dreamlike suspension as the party travels through new lands. Sign up here. In the most rousing sequence of Take Me Somewhere Nice — presumably named for the 2001 track by Scottish rockers Mogwai — she and her two pals cut loose in … Bodies often fill less than half of the frame: by tightening the focus just on two hands and a skewed knee or leaving a large swathe empty above characters’ heads, the tiniest movements and sounds are brought into hyper-focus. Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. Ena SendijarevićErnad PrnjavoracLazar DragojevićMubiSara Luna Zorićtake me somewhere nice. The story and nuanced performances prove the importance of journey over destination – that said, however, its ending will not soon be forgotten. Copyright © Fandango. Sidney Poitier’s 7 Most Memorable Performances, All Harry Potter Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer. Mamma Mia! This newbie director is unafraid, eager even to tackle discomforting terrain, often with a blackly comic eye; there's ultimate empathy, but it's hardly laid on thick. The evolving relationship between Alma, Emir, and Denis is captured by three remarkable, naturalistic performances that build on each other in terse sentences and small acts of intimacy. Take Me Somewhere Nice marks the debut feature of Ena Sendijarević who won Rotterdam’s Special Jury Prize for exceptional artistic achievement. These contrasted colour schemes, combined with a boxy 4:3 aspect ratio, aid the film in evoking a timelessness that links Alma’s mission to a more universal tale of self-discovery. [Full review in Spanish]. Alma arrives halfway through her destination only to notice that his cousin is the most disinterested person she has ever seen (not that she has seen a … She initially embarks on a solo journey back to Bosnia to meet – and say goodbye to – her terminally ill father, but the ensuing travels with her cousin Emir (Ernad Prnjavorac) and acquaintance Denis (Lazar Dragojevic) becomes the transformative voyage. By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy When movements become big – or violent – the shock and disquiet are magnified. Don't have an account? Take Me Somewhere Nice, a spirited sexual awakening dramedy, trills with feminine desires and wiles. Take Me Somewhere Nice may not be an essential road trip film, but its youthful perspective and wistful ennui are immediate, tangible, and winning. The camera angles, the colors, and the way Sendijarević lenses the entire Bosnian society give this quirky, small-scaled indie an interesting edge. What distinguishes the movie is its wholly engaging aesthetic, marked by delightful, off-center compositions ... that make every moment ... hold us in rapt attention. Take Me Somewhere Nice may not be an essential road trip film, but its youthful perspective and wistful ennui are immediate, tangible, and winning. Alma is a Bosnian-born young woman, living in the Netherlands, whose father, long since back in his native land, is dying. The film follows Alma (Sara Luna Zoric), a Bosnian teenager born and raised in the Netherlands after her parents fled the civil war. It's an amusing and diverting film that, with a series of little ellipses and jumps, finally takes us to an unexpected world of fear and grief - and then back again, to stylised unseriousness. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square – Review, Run – Nightstream Film Festival 2020 Review. Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 Emir offers one paradigm for human motivation, for universal yearning... Offbeat journey to a quietly pleasing destination. Take Me Somewhere Nice may not be an essential road trip film, but its youthful perspective and wistful ennui are immediate, tangible, and winning. All rights reserved. The film is aesthetically brilliant thanks to Academy-ratio compositions and cinematographer Emo Weemhoff’s playful way … Take Me Somewhere Nice (Ena Sendijarevic, 2019) 4 out of 4 stars. What differentiates Sendijarević's film... is the hot-blooded current of feminine lust that runs through it. and the Terms and Policies, The colours with which director Ena Sendijarević fills her screen are decidedly Instagram-friendly. A heartfelt roadtrip of personal discovery. ORWAV Features Editor, more words at The Skinny, Screen Queens, Bright Wall/Dark Room, and FlipScreen. At times passive, passionate and often frequently ambivalent, the power of Take Me Somewhere Nice lies in just how confidently Sendijarević allows her protagonist the right to her contradictions, without feeling the need to justify them. Sexy, slick, well paced and wonderfully filmed, Take Me Somewhere is a promising debut. Forgot your password? The youth road trip movie is a storied genre, and Take Me Somewhere Nice carves out its spot by contrasting a modern setting with a retro production design. Here We Go Again is a cinematic masterpiece. The youth road trip movie is a storied genre, and Take Me Somewhere Nice carves out its spot by contrasting a modern setting with a retro production design. If a debut can be deployed as a display of promise and potential, Dutch film Take Me Somewhere Nice serves as one heck of a calling card. CAST: Sara Luna Zorić, Ernad Prnjavorac, Lazar Dragojević. 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