Is trouble(2024)movie worth watching?

 Hello everyone!

Today, I’ll be sharing my thoughts on the Swedish movie Trouble, which was released on Netflix on October 3rd of this year(2024).

In this review, I’ll be covering a synopsis of the film, my take on whether it’s worth your time, and providing both non-spoiler and spoiler reviews—so stick around if you want to know what to expect before diving in

Through the Story Glass: Should You Watch This Movie?

Let me be upfront—everyone has different tastes. What resonates with one person might not for another.So, if I say I enjoyed this movie, it doesn't mean you will necessarily feel the same.

In my opinion, this one is worth watching, especially for the fans of thrillers.

Let me discuss synopsis of this movie first.

Movie Synopsis (Non-Spoiler):

Conny (played by Flip Berg), a divorced father and electronics salesman and technician, finds himself in a dangerous predicament after a routine job turns deadly.

While installing an LED system at a client’s home, the homeowner is brutally murdered by a killer. Conny accidentally witnesses the murder and he went to help the dying man,While dying the man says two words MY PHONE but conny is knocked unconscious before he could help the dying man.

When he regains consciousness, he finds himself holding the murder weapon, lying next to the victim’s body. With no way to prove his innocence, Conny is convicted of the murder.

In prison, Conny overhears two criminals discussing an escape route through a tunnel in the laundry area, along with a hidden phone they use to communicate with the outside world. Desperate to clear his name, he uses the tunnel to return to the dead man's house in search of the phone the victim mentioned before dying. Though caught by the victim's wife, he manages to convince her of his innocence and asks for her help in finding the phone, which her husband described before dying and he belives it holds the crucial evidence.

Meanwhile, police officer Diana (Amy Deasismont) is determined to uncover the truth behind the case. Despite her belief in Conny’s innocence, her superiors are uninterested in her findings. As the victim’s wife finally uncovers the phone containing a video of the killer in action, she reaches out to Conny.

The rest of the story follows Conny as he fights to prove his innocence while simultaneously tracking down the killer, whom he now recognizes.

Spoiler alert

Synopsis(spoiler)

Because Conny’s lawyer, Hasse (Nathanaelson), and the lead detective, Helena Malm (Melander), are both unresponsive, Conny is convicted of murder and sentenced to 18 years in prison. Junior officer Diana, however, believes in Conny’s innocence and begins her own investigation. She uncovers evidence that suggests the murder is linked to a drug deal, which leads Helena to visit the dead man’s wife.

Before Helena arrives, the victim's wife discovers his husband's mobile phone containing a video that clearly shows the killer—Helena herself. She contacts Conny after Helena leaves. Meanwhile, Conny, with the help of his two cellmates, plans and executes a prison escape. He meets the victim's wife, who hands him the phone as proof of his innocence.

Suspicious of the wife’s behavior, Helena follows her and witnesses the meeting with Conny. She calls for backup and manages to intercept conny and two cell mates at the airport. Before they can escape, Helena shoots Conny, steals the phone, and destroys it by burning the phone in microwave oven,thus destroying all the evidence against her.

Now hospitalized, Conny becomes Helena’s target once again as she attempts to kill him to protect herself. However, Diana arrives just in time to save him. They flee the hospital together and are now fugitives, constantly hunted by Helena and her team.

Without the dead man's phone conny Conny remembers that the victim's wife played the incriminating video on a new LED screen he had installed. Breaking into the now-abandoned house, they locate the recorded video on the LED system. Unable to transfer it since they lack a phone, they uninstall the entire LED screen, planning to present it to Conny's lawyer as the final proof of his innocence.

When Conny and Diana finally reach his lawyer with the LED screen, they discover both the lawyer, Hasse, and Helena are involved in an illegal deal at a hotel. Realizing this could be their chance, they decide to call the police, reporting themselves as fugitives at the hotel. Their hope is that, during the chaos, Helena will be caught red-handed.

After a tense cat-and-mouse chase through the hotel, the LED screen breaks, leaving Conny without his crucial evidence. In a last-ditch effort, Conny manages to connect the hard drive to the hotel's TV room. The video plays, broadcasting Helena’s involvement in the murder inside the elevator for everyone to see.

As the police arrive, they catch both Helena and Hasse in the middle of their illicit dealings, arresting them on the spot, and finally proving Conny’s innocence.

Review of movie

Before I delve into my reviews, I want to clarify that I am neither a filmmaker nor have I ever been on a film set. I’m simply a viewer who enjoys movies. One thing I do know, though, is that whether a movie turns out good or bad, it always takes a tremendous amount of hard work, time, and patience. Some films demand more effort, some less, but creating any form of art requires dedication.

Now let's talk about the movie

For me, the pacing of a movie is crucial, and this film has maintained a steady and engaging pace throughout. There wasn’t a moment where I felt bored. While the movie doesn't overwhelm you with too many twists, once the killer is revealed, you start suspecting everyone else for their potential involvement, which adds to the suspense.

As for the acting, I watched the movie with subtitles, so it’s a bit harder to judge the performances exactly. However, I found Amy Deasismont, the lead actress, and Eva Melander, who plays the main antagonist, particularly captivating. The rest of the cast also did a solid job.

This is a thriller-comedy, and the movie does well in keeping the thriller aspect gripping. The comedy, while not overly abundant, helps maintain a light atmosphere without taking away from the tension. Personally, I enjoy movies with strong background music to enhance the mood, and that was something I felt was missing here.

Overall, I enjoyed the movie and would say it’s definitely worth watching.