Those small "reviews" on IMDb are just short details of my thoughts on the film without providing examples or more exploring any further. Esmail also overuses the main theme a bit too much which made me start to think there wasn't much to the score (the theme was beautiful but I just felt there should've been different mixes of the themes during the different timelines). the phone call in the rain - I didn't find that story to be as interesting as the others). The 2nd act of the movie starts to slightly drag and the character arcs were becoming slightly clichéd (i.e. I placed this as my sixth best film (I was going to out it above the Raid 2 but had second thoughts) because I do think it has problems. This film probably won't have the same impact on many people but like I said I don't believe it's a film for everyone. The film just brought me into an emotional state that I haven't felt in a very, very long time and maybe that's because of the current situation my life is in. For example, much of the dialogue is thought provoking and interesting but people don't talk like that (this doesn't bother me). I resonated so much with the characters, even if they were a bit over written. What I meant by transcending experience was while watching it I felt as though time kind of disappeared (ironic, because that's one of the themes of the film). Sorry, I was very tired last night and wanted to go to bed after I posted. I ranked it as my sixth best film of 2014: It's such a rarity that we see such beauty in a film released in 2014. ![]() The film is on Netflix and it's only an hour and a half in length making for an extremely easy watch. If you are a lover of cinema in general, this is a must see. If your a film student, this is a must see. Mr Nobody) then this is an absolute must see. If you are a fan of deeply challenging films (i.e. The screenplay is so incredibly touching that it often felt like a transcending experience something more than just a film. The characters are painted beautifully and feel fresh and new, which is something I can't say often. This IS NOT a film for everyone and that's what makes it so unbelievably special. ![]() This is where I'm having difficulty expressing my general thoughts. The film is aesthetically beautiful to look at, so much so that it almost hurts.īut the real star is Sam Esmail's (USA's Mr. The acting, directing, cinematography and lighting, editing, and soundtrack are gorgeous. I'm sitting here at my desk trying to gather my thoughts to string together logical sentences but I have become overwhelmed with emotion.įor now let's talk technicalities. It is difficult for me to form words after seeing this movie.
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