I was drawn to this movie as a queer person myself and also due to the fact that it is an A24 film with a star studded cast. However, I think this film tried too hard to be something different and deep.
To start off, I had no idea what the characters were saying 75% of the time. I needed subtitles so badly, their accents were so difficult to understand. Additionally, the film lacks so much context, and when it does give some, it does so in such a -blink and you'll miss it- type of way.
Things just happen so quickly and inexplicably and I was left confused and unsettled for most of the movie. I feel like you really have to analyze things and apply meaning to the symbolism, and personally that's just not something I like to do TOO extensively when watching a movie. I go the theater to relax and have a good time, not sit there confused and forced to do mental jumping jacks for two hours. Perhaps it is a personal preference or maybe I am too dumb for this movie, but I did not enjoy it in the slightest.
The characters are not interesting and their development is not satisfying. There's no romance despite it focusing on a relationship for the most part. A good portion of the movie is composed of trippy dream-like sequences which are uncomfortable to watch. Overall I hated this movie and could not wait for it to be over. I paid $16 to watch this and regret it so much. In today's economy, I hate leaving the movie theater disappointed and longing for enjoyable cinema.
To start off, I had no idea what the characters were saying 75% of the time. I needed subtitles so badly, their accents were so difficult to understand. Additionally, the film lacks so much context, and when it does give some, it does so in such a -blink and you'll miss it- type of way.
Things just happen so quickly and inexplicably and I was left confused and unsettled for most of the movie. I feel like you really have to analyze things and apply meaning to the symbolism, and personally that's just not something I like to do TOO extensively when watching a movie. I go the theater to relax and have a good time, not sit there confused and forced to do mental jumping jacks for two hours. Perhaps it is a personal preference or maybe I am too dumb for this movie, but I did not enjoy it in the slightest.
The characters are not interesting and their development is not satisfying. There's no romance despite it focusing on a relationship for the most part. A good portion of the movie is composed of trippy dream-like sequences which are uncomfortable to watch. Overall I hated this movie and could not wait for it to be over. I paid $16 to watch this and regret it so much. In today's economy, I hate leaving the movie theater disappointed and longing for enjoyable cinema.