Tilva Ros

a contemplative and complex look at lost youth in a Serbian factory town
Tilva Ros is quite an interesting film -- it is essentially a tale of growing up, but is supplemented with real-life footage of Jackass-like stunts that were shot by the film's protagonists (Marko Todorović and Stefan Đorđević).

A compelling soundtrack, stunning (both aesthetically and technically) photography, and a slow, thoughtful pace create an atmosphere that reminds me of Gus Van Sant but with an Eastern European aesthetic (I'm thinking of Tarkovsky or Herzog, for example).

Anyway, Tilva Ros is a rewarding and challenging film, but is does not have a typically structured plot. This may be off-putting to some, but fans of art-house films will enjoy every minute.

Not for everyone
I started out watching this with no expectations whatsoever so it could have gone either way. I liked the idea of this being filmed in Serbia and thought it could be an interesting film. There were not many reviews to go by and that's the only reason I'm writing one now. I gave this 3 stars simply because I only watched 32 minutes of it and that felt like three hours. Maybe someone else will think this is a wonderful movie so I don't want to endorse it or say you shouldn't, I'm just saying that a half hour was more than enough for me. Someone should point out that this is a sort of teen angst movie at the core - the guys make crappy stunt movies on camcorders and everyone has a cell phone, there's a girl and skateboards. You get the idea.



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