Kontroll

Sleeper hit for me. A random click on Tubi. Its premise was interesting to me as a public transpo rider. The way the ticket handlers are run like the military is hilarious. No one likes them, as manic pixie dream bear said. The constant posturing by the rival ticket handlers seems so ridiculous considering what their job actually is, especially with their awarded uniform leather jackets. The main character is great in this. He conveys a lot of emotions without saying much. His past is mysterious and barely touched upon but rounded out his character in a way that shows that even people who excel can find themselves wanting to hide underground. Great soundtrack as well. The competition and chase scenes are great. Loved how surreal and marvelous the metro costume party was. I can’t believe the competition and chase scenes were practical. This movie is such a nice microcosm of the greater themes of life, like loneliness, failure, love, all set in the dark, delirious, hilarious metro. If popular liminal spaces essay YouTubers found this movie, I’m sure it’d pop off