Enforcement

"A timely, compelling thriller that confronts police brutality and racial tension" 

"An exciting, well-crafted policier, full of inventive action, but also thoughtful and sensitive (...) After an artsy opening, Ølholm and Hviid deliver urgent, matter-of-fact filmmaking (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)" 

"Judging by the film’s tense staging and propulsive energy, Ølholm and Hviid could easily go straight from 'Shorta' to a larger-scale Hollywood blockbuster if they were so inclined" 

"Both Jens and Mike commit heinous acts in the line of duty and survival, yet we’re on this journey with them and hope to see it, and therefore them, to the end. This conflicted relationship with our protagonists makes 'Enforcement' compelling" 

"There’s not room for anything but a simplistic kind of identification with Hviid and Olholm’s characters given their plot’s focus and trajectory (…) Rating: ★½ (out of 4)" 

"It’s impressive for its strong performances and polished technique, though familiar in substance and form (...) But the derivative nature of 'Enforcement' isn’t all bad" 

"[Its] empathy for an abusive police officer (...) gives 'Enforcement' its edge (...) And this empathy lends human weight to the film’s kinetic sequences (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)" 

"Shorta could compete with a tough John Carpenter or Walter Hill film, with the atmospheric setting of La Haine or Les Misérables, and a touch of Gaspar Noé’s disturbing sound"