Now this is something that you don't see every day. Without spoiling it, it has some twists, some head scratching moments and some surprises.
It's not a psychological thriller for me, more like a twisted mental drama with some weird, funny, sad moments in it.
The plot is decent, the writing is good, the acting is A+. I was not a fan of the photography of it, some weird unecessary barrell rolls and tilts that just pushed me out of the moment. And it was a bit of a drag. I was a bit bored sometimes. It's not a boring movie, but some scenes and sections were dragged out a bit too much. It also feels like a theatre piece as the action is limited to one place and only 2 characters, but that place and those characters are utilised fully.
I could only give it a 6 because while I loved a ton of things about it, I just wasn't immersed fully. Not sure if it's the sometimes overly slow pace or editing, or what... I really enjoyed the movie but wasn't sad when it was over. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes minimalistic movies (few characters and places), less action more dialog and mind-games, interested in the human psyche and how parental expectations can influence us. This is a really good movie. For me it's not a super great one but definitely one worth watching.
It's not a psychological thriller for me, more like a twisted mental drama with some weird, funny, sad moments in it.
The plot is decent, the writing is good, the acting is A+. I was not a fan of the photography of it, some weird unecessary barrell rolls and tilts that just pushed me out of the moment. And it was a bit of a drag. I was a bit bored sometimes. It's not a boring movie, but some scenes and sections were dragged out a bit too much. It also feels like a theatre piece as the action is limited to one place and only 2 characters, but that place and those characters are utilised fully.
I could only give it a 6 because while I loved a ton of things about it, I just wasn't immersed fully. Not sure if it's the sometimes overly slow pace or editing, or what... I really enjoyed the movie but wasn't sad when it was over. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes minimalistic movies (few characters and places), less action more dialog and mind-games, interested in the human psyche and how parental expectations can influence us. This is a really good movie. For me it's not a super great one but definitely one worth watching.