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Movie Mindset 10 Teaser - The Red Circle
Wed Jun 28 2023Description
The episode follows Corey and Vogel's journey as they navigate dangerous situations while being pursued by the police. Inspector Mathe's personal life is also explored. The movie delves into the concept of good and evil, highlighting the unique nature of each case and the belief that all men are guilty. It also emphasizes the similarities between criminals and those who hunt them. The understanding between criminals is showcased through moments of outsmarting their enemies and a powerful tacit understanding.
Insights
Exploration of Good and Evil
The movie challenges the notion of a prescriptive view of good and evil, presenting each case as unique. The chief of the French internal affairs inspector division believes that all men are guilty, leading Matei to slowly adopt this philosophy.
Understanding Between Criminals
Vogo and Corey share a deep understanding due to their shared criminal tendencies, allowing them to outsmart their would-be killers in a tense moment. There is a powerful scene where someone knows they're dead but still has a tacit understanding.
Chapters
- Corey and Vogel's Journey
- Inspector Mathe's Personal Life
- Exploration of Good and Evil
- Understanding Between Criminals
Corey and Vogel's Journey
00:00 - 07:02
- Corey kills a thug and buys a used car to cross the river sticks
- Vogel strips down and tosses his clothes across the river to stay dry
- Vogel hides in Delaun's trunk while he eats lunch at a diner
- At a police checkpoint, Corey pretends not to have the key to the trunk
- Corey drives into a field, knowing Vogel is hiding in the trunk
- They share a cigarette before continuing their journey
Inspector Mathe's Personal Life
00:00 - 07:02
- Inspector Mathe's personal life is shown through his interaction with his cats
Exploration of Good and Evil
06:35 - 09:59
- The movie explores the idea that there is no prescriptive view of good and evil, with each case being unique.
- The chief of the French internal affairs inspector division has a simple philosophy that all men are guilty.
- Matei, a cop in the movie, slowly becomes convinced of the chief's philosophy.
- There are superficial differences between criminals and those who hunt them, but they are both programmed in similar ways.
Understanding Between Criminals
06:35 - 09:59
- Vogo and Corey understand each other without needing to say anything due to their shared criminal tendencies.
- In a tense moment, Vogo and Corey use their understanding to outsmart their would-be killers in the red circle.
- There is an amazing moment where someone knows they're dead but still has a tacit understanding.