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I was initially looking forward to a fine German sibling to Sisu, one that would stick more to the mainstream without the parodic digressions and take itself more seriously, but the result is a weak film that doesn't even come close and I wonder what everyone here is cheering about. The biggest problem is the fairly moderate action and gore, where Sisu cuts heads, here there is a grand total of three actions scenes, none of which are downright nerve-wracking, the gore is very ordinary, and even the action boils down to fairly ordinary gunfights, one knife and one pitchfork. For a film that was supposed to be a guilty pleasure in the action/gore genre, it left me cold and I'm not jumping for joy. (07.06.2023)

A film that knows what it's doing with every scene, character, humorous moment, choreographed fight and unexpected twist. And despite the mix of a serious subject with comedic abstraction, it never slides into cheapness or bombast for even a second. In terms of screenwriting, it’s three times more sophisticated than Sisu and, in terms of directing, there are few other films that are as tasteful and fresh without bigger-name actors. (23.06.2023)

During action scenes, it manages to capture some attention, but outside of them, it’s just the Doctor from the Mountains with Nazis. It can’t decide between seriousness and exaggeration, and much like in Blood Red Sky, Peter Thorwarth fails when it comes to the characters. Whether it's the German Casper Van Dien, the Obergruppenführer-phantom of the opera, or his aide who had his fill of gold by the end, they all come off as average patients of Der Bergdoktor. If Helander’s extermination of SS men deserved three gold bricks from me, this can’t receive the same, not least because there was only the female resistance with hunting rifles. (31.05.2023)

Netflix delivers an unexpected surprise with Nazis from Germany. Blood & Gold, you could say, is a little sibling to the recent Sisu. Here too we have a treasure the Nazis crave and a likeable protagonist who takes them on. The only difference is that while Sisu introduced a near immortal hero in God mode, here they rely more on realism and authenticity. There is less gore, but I'm happy with both versions. Visually, Blood & Gold is on a decent level, it has a nice Western feel and you can feel Tarantino in places. At times there’s black humour and the characters are very good. Apart from the likeable protagonist, the Nazis are also good, especially the one-eyed general or the bastard with a bandage around his head, he stole most of the scenes for himself and entertained me. The action scenes are well executed and realistic. I was surprised by the contact fights, which are dynamic, rough, have great camerawork, and the Nazi fights are simply a joy to see. The shootouts are also nicely dynamic, with good sound and realistic, and there are plenty of them. In short, an enjoyable and unexpected genre one-off that will please fans of action, westerns and war movies. 7/10. (31.05.2023)

Would you have guessed that a film titled Blood & Gold would turn out to be an absolutely fantastic Tarantino-esque ride? I certainly didn't. This movie is a creative action blast, perfectly balanced with action, humor, and stunning choreography and technical execution. Just keep in mind, this isn’t about a precise portrayal of war but rather a fun, action-packed B-movie. Think Inglourious Basterds, volume 2. (13.11.2023)