What Happened to Monday

What's even better than a movie with Noomi Rapace? A movie with seven Noomi Rapaces. And while the movie is original, quirky, gimmicky, funny, and surprising, I won't be mad at it for the few moments that just made me raise my eyebrows in amazement (typical example – the microwave sprays and how it takes exactly one minute for them to explode). (2019-09-29)

A lively sci-fi movie with abundant gory moments. Unexpected… until I realized that it was filmed by that sadist Wirkola. The overall concept of the world and this time around the baddies have good intentions. The surprising outcomes and twists work excellently. It's just a shame that the nearer the film gets to the end, the less logical it becomes. Still a great result with such a small budget. (2020-11-16)

One of those dystopian sci-fi flicks with many aspects that deserve criticism. But thanks to the premise and to how well it is made, you will quickly forgive all its shortcomings and you will enjoy the overcrowded world that a female dictator is trying to regulate. Noomi Rapace’s acting performance is out of this world. Probably similar to James McAvoy’s work in Split last year. I would never have thought that a single actress could create a different set of emotions for each of the seven characters that she plays in this film. It’s pretty clear she is in charge of this sci-fi movie. And since she is a pleasure to behold, it is a pleasure to watch the entire movie as well. (2017-12-07)

The rating is based solely on the fact that every minute of the relatively generous run was a lot fun (which, by the way, is the most important thing when watching a movie). And also despite the fact that every twist can be seen a mile away, and that this dystopian sci-fi flick is as intelligent as you can expect from the director of the zombie splatter Dead Snow and Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters. (2017-08-31)

Cats have nine lives, while Karen Settman has seven, and each of them is a complete original. What Happened to Monday relies on an original idea and is anchored by the performance of Noomi Rapace, who manages to breathe life into seven identical yet so different sisters. Overpopulation is a hot topic even today and the film manages to build a pretty solid plot around dealing with this issue. Thanks to the hunt for the seven sisters, the film doesn't lack suspense and entertains for most of the running time. In terms of the screenplay, it also has some decent twists, some of which were predictable, but some quite surprising. A bonus is the participation of Glenn Close and Willem Dafoe, who almost always guarantee god performances. Weaker, but still four stars. (2020-03-22)