I went into Border 4 with a lot of hype after the teaser at the end of Border 3, but honestly, it ended up being a disappointment. Like that’s it? That’s what all the buildup was for? The biggest issue is the short runtime. At under an hour, the story feels rushed and underdeveloped. Even just an extra 15 to 30 minutes could’ve allowed the plot to breathe, giving us time to explore the characters and make sense of the situation. Instead, events just keep happening one after another, with characters delivering cryptic, philosophical lines, and before we even get a chance to understand their worldview,they’re gone from the story. Even after reading forums and reviews, people are still confused about what’s actually going on.

Yes, the chaotic nature of the plot is intentional to some extent, almost giving a sense of hallucination, but we needed more insight into the characters rather than vague references to their situations. And that amazing soundtrack from the Border 3 trailer? They completely overuse it here, which makes it lose its impact.

What frustrates me the most is that there was a solid foundation for a great conclusion. The previous three films set up plenty of plot threads and interesting dynamics, but instead of digging into them, the movie falls back on a predictable, formulaic approach with “here’s how Public Section 9 gets established.” The result feels rushed, wasted, and lacking the payoff the buildup deserved.