A visually stunning and innovative film with a lot to be desired in the script department.
I absolutely love the way this film was constructed. And yes, I use this word very deliberately. The camera angles give the viewer the feeling of magnitude, the soft materials like silk and lace are made to look sturdy and hard like concrete. The movie itself is built in a way like a brutalist building.
That being said, the story and the characters are…
I heard stories about this film being a Tarantino-style cult classic, but I've never actually seen it until now. And oh, boy, was I disappointed. It was such a mean spirited, visually unappealing film with all-around unlikeable characters. The protagonists' motivations are so shallow. Who are they actually after? "The big fish" like mob bosses and corrupt politicians or petty criminals and street dealers?
Throught the movie we see our "righteous vigilantes" do all of the following: punch a woman,…
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I have mixed feeling about this movie. I was torn between giving it a 2.5 or a 3, but I opted for 3 just because of the great concept and some very powerful and creepy visuals. That being said, the film is full of loose ends, ideas that seem to go nowhere and underdeveloped characters. In fact, everyone other than Amelia and Sam seem very one-dimensional and I wonder what even was the point of their inclusion in the film.…
I wish this movie came out when I was a teenager I could just see my little moody teenage self becoming obsessed with it. Needless to say, even at 32, I enjoyed it tremendously, the atmosphere, the style, the music, the dark humor. Two main leads are fantastic and have a great "awkward teen" chemistry together. Highly recommend.
