Crossing (2024) User Reviews

A Wholesome Story Featuring A Foreign View On Istanbul

[deringencoglu · 8/10 · 23 May 2024]

Levan Akin's new film wonderfuly captures the essence of istanbul. The composition and shots combined with the strong chemistry of the main characters make up for a wholesome story. Mzia Arabuli is wonderful and her character is one of the best aspects of the movie. Storywise crossing features a fresh script by combining the modest lives of 3 people and creates an story that strongly bonds together by showing different aspects of each characters lives, coincidentally based in the same condition but with different purposes. The only exception in the film was the choice of music as it didn't make a strong impact and definitely could have been used better. Especially in the ending scene. But overall despite being a festival film(for people with bias), crossing takes its place as one of the greater movies of 2024 that should definitely be seen for its unique story and characters.

Beautiful, emotional and funny

[martinpersson97 · 10/10 · 30 March 2024]

Levin Atkin is, indeed, an incredible filmmaker, having provided several immensely acclaimed and stellar artistic dramas.

Passage is yet another testament of the capabilities of this stellar director, and one that tackles a very real, beautiful and ever relevant topic.

The actors all do an incredible job conveying high drama, and some witty humourous dialogue in between in all, in a low key, subtle and splendidly put together piece. Excellent writing, excellent pacing.

The cinematography, cutting and editing is incredible, very unique, very beautifully put together, and featuring some stellar imagery.

Overall, indeed one of the best films of the year, for sure, and one that is ever recommended for any lover of film!