I've watched precisely five films in theatres the past 15 or so years; Rogue One, Us, Nope, The Menu, and last week, Flow.
Yesterday I went back to catch it again before it finally left programming (it's been up there for a solid two months now, not sure what it's like elsewhere, but that's impressive as hell here), because this is one of those rare films that is only done proper justice on the big screen, with every subtly layered…
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
Imagine paying someone to gaslight and mindfuck you so hard to the point where you go and kill yourself. Masochists come in all flavours.
'I am a mouth and I must smile.' that last shot? iconic.
this movie is fucking VISCERAL. the sound design is off the charts, within 5 minutes it already lets you know that if you have misophonia? yeah you're in for a ROUGH ride. and the cinematography? yes please. those constant near-macro close-ups are simultaneously gorgeous and usually absolutely disgusting to look at.
also very topical. the ageism that women face has obviously always existed, but only in more recent…
