Reviewers here seem to be potraying Mocvara as low fi True Detective, seems unfair. Obviously a show as successful as TD will influence subsequent works but this one can stand on its own two feet with a decent plot. Sure, the sound production is terrible but in the age of radical political correctness it's just refreshing to see a show where everyone smokes, where men are men and women are women and where cops still beat bad guys up to exact justice.
20 Reviews
Great pilot
i-radakovic99212 September 2020
held my attention
smitihana15 April 2023
Out of all the domestic TV series from last year, the one that left the biggest impression on me was Mocvara. It's not a series that deserves a 10 or a 9 raiting, like most of the domestic series. Each one has its flaws. But the spirit of Milena Markovic is felt throughout the entire season. That's why I give it an 8, and because of a few exceptional actors, including Goran Bogdan who needs to work on his language skills. But it's well-directed and well-conceived. I don't mind that it resembles numerous crime series. It has some authenticity and it held my attention, even in the weaker episodes.
That guy Bogdan!
PavleDjoks14 September 2020
Impressive
tanaskovicuros3 April 2022
I am very impressed with this series. I didn't catch up with the first season, but the second season...wow. Man, what a great mystery. Everything was top notch for Serbian cinematography. Acting was fantastic. I would especially like to give a shout-out to Sanja Kolacaric who knocked it out of the park. Well done, what a wonderful performance! Also, addition in form of Milos Timotijevic and Marko Janketic was awesome. Milos Timotijevic is truly one of the best Serbian actors. That terror in his voice, man! Mystery was developed very well. Pacing could have been better but still they made me care for all of the characters so I didn't mind it.
Senta storyline was, for me, one of the best stuff I have seen from Serbian film. Belgrade storyline however, was kind of a mess, but I won't judge it because, like I said, I haven't paid attention to the first season very much. One thing that I have to add as a con is too much nude and explicit scenes. Like, TOO MUCH! They need to cut some of that for the next season, if there will be one.
All in all, well done.
Senta storyline was, for me, one of the best stuff I have seen from Serbian film. Belgrade storyline however, was kind of a mess, but I won't judge it because, like I said, I haven't paid attention to the first season very much. One thing that I have to add as a con is too much nude and explicit scenes. Like, TOO MUCH! They need to cut some of that for the next season, if there will be one.
All in all, well done.
Disappointing
sorin-2729 September 2020
I am very disappointed with this series. The action is inconsistent, the police investigation is secondary and completely unrelated. New data and characters appear over and over again, without excessive meaning. Actors wander around the frame, with no particularly pronounced acting skills. The greatest attention is paid to frequent and at the same time unnecessary sexual scenes. Swearing is common. I don't see what I would single out as positive. The check-out music song has some appeal, even though its rhythm is deja-vu. However, the lyrics are bizarre.
Gloomy and powerful
gagastamenovic7 September 2020
Way to go!
AnaLekaj14 September 2020
Pros and cons
PoslednjiPatafizicar15 September 2020
Here is a short list of pros and cons, based on the first two episodes:
Pros: 1) The show has good, dark atmosphere which manages to save even the biggest fillers (especially in the second episode). 2) Mikac's crocodile jacket.
Cons: 1) 2D cliche characters that speak and act alike; and the unbelievable attempts of characterizations like when the protagonist is talking (with extremely bad Serbian accent) that he was born and raised in the projects (Belgrade) and was fighting the '90s wars. 2) The ever-lasting Achilles' heel of Serbian cinema - sound: which is particularly bad when the main character is mumbling his lines. 3) The music is so inadequate throughout the episodes, it seems that the soundtrack is from another show. I am sure that the ending song will be the ringtone of many mobile phones, but it just sounds cheap and "ad hoc". 4) The whole show is trying so bad to look like "True Detective" but with so little money and skill that the viewer is constantly reminded that he didn't get the real Barbie doll for Christmas, but an ugly Chinese copy instead.
Pros: 1) The show has good, dark atmosphere which manages to save even the biggest fillers (especially in the second episode). 2) Mikac's crocodile jacket.
Cons: 1) 2D cliche characters that speak and act alike; and the unbelievable attempts of characterizations like when the protagonist is talking (with extremely bad Serbian accent) that he was born and raised in the projects (Belgrade) and was fighting the '90s wars. 2) The ever-lasting Achilles' heel of Serbian cinema - sound: which is particularly bad when the main character is mumbling his lines. 3) The music is so inadequate throughout the episodes, it seems that the soundtrack is from another show. I am sure that the ending song will be the ringtone of many mobile phones, but it just sounds cheap and "ad hoc". 4) The whole show is trying so bad to look like "True Detective" but with so little money and skill that the viewer is constantly reminded that he didn't get the real Barbie doll for Christmas, but an ugly Chinese copy instead.
OMG it's my neighborhood!
reljamajkic14 September 2020
The first episode transfers really good atmosphere of New Belgrade. Lots of concrete and grey shades, but so colorful with people. The show seems different from everything I saw in domestic production. Looking forward to the next episodes.
Promissing
JovankaOrlic14 September 2020
Cheap copy of true detective
pavledjordjevic-5518229 September 2020
Great acting, interesting story
vukarsic16 October 2020
Disgusting!
nena151911 October 2020
I should have stopped watching after the first episode. This is undoubtedly the most grotesque piece of garbage I've ever seen. There isn't a single positive or even slightly positive role. Adultery is the norm, constant smoking, drinking and swearing. There isn't a single conversation without some vulgarity. The storyline is ridiculously amateur and totally predictable.
Very good except for few moments with the sound.
petrovicnikola-9243419 October 2020
Speaking of sound:
It is very hard to make films, especially series in Serbia. A low budget automatically limits the time. I was on few film sets, it's amazing how people cope with shortened resources. However, this is only the beginning of the series culture here. With all this said, it's very good.
I am impressed with some of the artistic moments and the 'happy/sad' contrast between music and the story.
Unoriginal Negativity
gavrosaurus30 October 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Not a good show. Lighting may be is solid, photography also, sound editing is decent but there is so much of awful swearing, such bad language and unnecessary nudity.
Nikola's character should be of a tough, hardened person with "a history" - we see none of it, we feel none of it, the intimidation, maybe even threatening character he should have been. Bogdan shines here and there, and we know he is capable, but that is rare because he seems restrained, all of the actors do. Sargin is not acting bad, Ceca also. But there are so many parts where there is just silence and pointless staring yet the characters are so under-developed, with no depth and plot to support that! Oh wait, there IS no plot, except for everyone is cheating on everyone, and so much swearing and cursing. Awful. When you do not know what to do and how to write - throw in some nudity, and more nudity, and let everyone curse, and swear.
Everybody is an antagonist. Everyone is negative, whether the primitive, poor, redneck and "patriots" and churchgoers who end up being morbid murderers or everybody else who care of nothing but getting or being laid, drowned in lies, cheating, alcohol and drugs. And awful swearing. Come on. We do not talk like that. May be the ones who wrote and created this miserable show. Pathetic and misleading. So negative and unoriginal. I do not support and do not recommend.
Nikola's character should be of a tough, hardened person with "a history" - we see none of it, we feel none of it, the intimidation, maybe even threatening character he should have been. Bogdan shines here and there, and we know he is capable, but that is rare because he seems restrained, all of the actors do. Sargin is not acting bad, Ceca also. But there are so many parts where there is just silence and pointless staring yet the characters are so under-developed, with no depth and plot to support that! Oh wait, there IS no plot, except for everyone is cheating on everyone, and so much swearing and cursing. Awful. When you do not know what to do and how to write - throw in some nudity, and more nudity, and let everyone curse, and swear.
Everybody is an antagonist. Everyone is negative, whether the primitive, poor, redneck and "patriots" and churchgoers who end up being morbid murderers or everybody else who care of nothing but getting or being laid, drowned in lies, cheating, alcohol and drugs. And awful swearing. Come on. We do not talk like that. May be the ones who wrote and created this miserable show. Pathetic and misleading. So negative and unoriginal. I do not support and do not recommend.
The next True Detective.
dusicamilosevic15 September 2020
Seriously?
tatko_vr5 June 2022
Ridiculous
bumblingballoon5 October 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Serbian cinema has always been vulgar and full of unnecessary swearing, debauchery and nudity that is not relevant to the plot whatsoever, but now it transitioned to TV, apparently. The second season scene that irked me most is the one where the female police detective casually has sex with a suspect, everything but genitalia visible, and then reporting that she gathered whatever information from him. This is just one of the authors' bizarre fantasies, sleeping with suspects being a part of the job of a policewoman and all. Come on, what century and what genre is this? The excessive swearing and constant watering down of the plot is a given.
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