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I had to process the film for 2 days. Really 2 days, to organize all my thoughts about this powerful experience. Jiří Mádl truly outdid himself and offered viewers a drama that will get under your skin. And it absolutely meets the strictest standards when compared to global productions. At times, I couldn’t believe that such a precisely polished diamond came from the Czech scene. Otherwise, from an acting standpoint, it's also a completely grand spectacle! Every cast member performed as if their life depended on it! Besides all that, the film offers an unsettling soundtrack that could easily be mistaken for one from Western productions. Story-wise, it's a strong piece that will make you think. I didn’t take my eyes off the screen for a single minute! And when the last half hour hit—two words: emotional bomb. I realized that Mádl truly created something unique... something unique about a dark chapter of Czech history that should be mandatory viewing in schools. I genuinely wish from the bottom of my heart that he at least makes it to the nomination for Best Foreign Film at the Oscars. Waves deserves it! I give it 8.5/10

Could this be Netflix’s biggest positive surprise of the year? Quite possibly. The film, with absolutely zero marketing, completely captivated me in the end. The first positive aspect is undoubtedly the casting. Aaron Pierre, previously unknown to me, absolutely shone. He exudes a truly unique charisma in every scene. If nothing goes wrong, he has a bright future ahead in cinema. But the rest of the cast performed well alongside him (Don Johnson as the corrupt sheriff was once again great!). I'm also happy that Jeremy Saulnier kept things grounded, making it more of an uncomfortable drama than an action film detached from reality. That's why I honestly don’t understand how some can criticize the film for lacking more fights and shootouts. If you miss that, go watch John Wick... Despite that, the film offers countless quality moments full of tension (the ending, for me, was absolutely top-notch!) where you'll be holding your breath... I honestly didn’t expect anything groundbreaking from this film, but Rebel Ridge is among the best that this streaming platform has come out with so far. For me, it’s 8/10.

Breathless really let me down completely. So many coincidences in one hospital, and I haven’t seen anything like it in a long time. Yes, some drama is necessary, but the Spaniards totally overdid it here. The only positive I see is the characters. But otherwise? It's nothing special. And that ridiculous cliffhanger at the end? Just to force viewers to HAVE to watch the second season, which will come who knows when? I haven’t laughed so hard in a while. For me, it’s 4/10.