"Star Wars" meets "Ready Player One" in this massively overbudget ($320 million? Really?) and convoluted/hard to understand (not enough setup imho) yet somehow way overhated Netflix Blockbuster from The Russo Brothers.
I have to admit, I didn't understand what was going on most of the time and it really could have used more "Ready Player One"-style nostalgia 'member berries and product placement (did they spend all $320 million on Mr. Peanut?) but I'm also glad there was no shoehorned in…
Is this kind of a "Frances Ha" knockoff? Yeah, but it's a damn good one and funny/charming as hell.
Plus, it has a character named Lyman in it. When was the last time there was a character named Lyman in anything? The early "Garfield" strips? This guy is such an epitome of a hipster douchebag who would be named Lyman, too.
I kinda feel bad for neighbor friend Tony.
Anyway, best movie I saw at Slamdance this year by far!
I love this film. It's easily my favorite film of 2010. Elle Fanning is riveting, Dorff gives the performance of his career (ok, that's not saying much) and while it's more-or-less a companion piece to "Lost in Translation", it's also Coppola's nod to Antonioni. Love it.
Entertaining post-"Pulp Fiction" ala "Go"-era throwback dark comedy thriller about a female incel (is there even such a thing?) who stoops to some crazy low levels in an effort to get laid which includes murder, rape and lying to police.
Totally twisted and totally a fun ride, this really reminded me of a cross between "Go" and "Better Watch Out".
I had a blast with this!
Obviously, not recommended for people triggered by sexual assault, self-harm and lots of cigarette smoking 🚬
