distance makes the heart grow fonder, does it not? it's so pervasive throughout, with the vast expanses that characterize the landscapes here, the use of heights and endless horizons, stilted phone calls, one-way mirrors accompanied by fake rooms and fake comfort.
i'd been avoiding this one for as long as watching movies has become a serious hobby of mine, chalking it up to it being a likely overrated piece, and i have no shame in admiting that i was terribly…