In between, the plantation in the forest looks like a mental hospital: from the “crime scene” detective to the perpetrator, everyone has to fight the disorder in their own way. The initial tempo is slow, tentative. Only then did a showdown occur which was at once bloody, shocking and full of emotion.
“The Reini” is not a crime thriller that exposes social injustice or unravels a complex case. Rather, it is about something more intimate – about family guilt, about loyalty, about attempts to maintain commitment despite biographical differences. The hostage crisis served as a catalyst for these problems, not as an end in itself. Reinhard is an example of what often goes unsaid between siblings, parents, and children: disappointment, excessive demands, perhaps even shame. The film’s great strength is its ability to make these dynamics real.
For viewers who view “Crime Scene” as a puzzle game, tonight may be a disappointment. The criminal case is too predictable, the resolution too irrelevant. However, if you’re open to a character study that deals with mental illness and family conflict with narrative consistency, you’ll get one of the strongest films from the Black Forest team here. And a duo of investigators whose human vulnerability finally makes them as real as we’ve wanted them to be for years.
