I love this movie, so much so that I've seen it twice. It has atmosphere, mesmerizing art-making, a completely organic-seeming mother-child portrayal--quite a feat--and skin-crawling creepy characters. It's a slow burn, a tale of unease, until it isn't, and then it becomes a true, full-blown horror.
I have no idea what people are complaining about with this one. I think the slowness and the fairly placid nature of most of the film syncs with the contemplative nature of being an…
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I love how the viewer is pulled into an ever-deepening intrigue and darkness in following the protagonist, a reckless photographer who isn't concerned with possible taboos as he photographs the recent dead, people who have been murdered or killed violently.
But it's almost as if we start to say to ourselves, "Yeah, but he can't have it all, something will have to give." He listens to classical music as he appreciates his "art" and eschews his wife's desire for children…
In many ways, an extended metaphor for the parent-child relationship as well as an exploration of the ethical considerations of AI development and usage. I love films that are like plays. This takes place in intimate settings with the same small cast who discuss, argue, grow, change. Highly recommended if you enjoy this as well.
