manner that resembles Palmer’s
audition tape for her bit-part in
Terrence Malick’s Knight of Cups.
As generic a thriller as Berlin
Syndrome is, it can’t even get the
basics of the genre right, with a
lack of suspenseful sequences
and some very awkward plot-
ting - the climax relies on a plot
beat that involves a supporting
character making a decision that
defies credibility. Shortland is but
the latest director who having
proven themselves in dramatic
territory, fails at a first attempt
to transfer their talents to genre
fare. w
As generic a thriller as Berlin Syndrome is,
it can’t even get the basics of the genre right...
Berlin Syndrome
2 ½ stars out of 5
Directed by: Cate Shortland
Starring: Teresa Palmer, Max Riemelt,
Matthias Habich, Lucie Aron,
Emma Bading
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