Review of Mute (2018) by Jens S — 24 Feb 2018

Jones' attempt at a futuristic Film Noir set in Berlin is a depressing, unfocused mess. While there is probably a reason for the focus switching between seemingly unconnected characters, none of which are particularly likable even if the actors usually are, it does a great disservice to the plot, which feels basically non-existent for two thirds of the film.

Sure, the world building in a Blade Runneresque version of Berlin, but much more colorful and shallow, has a few highlights. And there is a fantastic Easter Egg to Jones' debut Moon. The ending works too.

But the path there is so weird, uneven and sometimes uninteresting, it's a pity. I really wanted to like this, but it worked on basically no level.