Creative and scattered. I didn't find it very funny or moving, though it had elements of each.
Character arcs that felt inconsistent and plot rather than character motivated. The dichotomy of 17 and 18 felt like it was abandoned almost as soon as it arose in favour of the Trump narrative, which was nothing I haven't seen on sketch shows regularly for the last decade. Bloated with themes and lacking in humanity for me, but enjoyable all the same!
I remember finding this film quite horrifying the first time I saw it, probably because I related to the character's conscious feeling of adjacency to society, and saw his desire to love and be accepted as more desperate than beautiful. This time around it was more the reverse, which was heartwarming (though still tinged with despair) and possibly reflected a change in my own feelings towards life rather than the film.
Exquisite long shots where every second reeks of cinematographic purpose. A soundtrack like Birdman and Whiplash, and performances that are a perfect blend of naturalistic with a teeny dose of surrealism.
A Q&A followed by a screening where Tommy Wiseau described his favourite childhood memory of licking salt and being told off by his mum then continuing to lick the salt. Left during the first sex scene to meet him and went back in to spoons being thrown at the screen. Without any sarcasm one of the best nights of my life.
Moody, pulsating urban grime meets gritty, heightened western. Best of both worlds with some gorgeous cinematography, especially in the final scene. Great performances by Anya and Sam that ooze an understated grip on their craft and well-placed direction.
Alberto Lais smoothly wraps up one story and gives space for a follow-up without sacrificing the standalone integrity and tightness Fugue has. Great worldbuilding of a universe I love watching and would hate to live in. I have seen this film at least ten times and enjoyed every single watch.
