"Lorem ipsum" is a filler text of pseudo-Latin Latin, commonly used to demonstrate the graphic elements of a document or visual presentation. In many ways, Upstream Color feels like its movie equivalent. Every part of this movie feels like mere filler, existing solely to demonstrate some the director's editing skills or some other questionable talent. I found it barely watchable from the very start, and it felt more painful with every single passing minute. Every minute felt like a minute wasted, aching my brain without end, much like staring at a piece of modern "art" that was just created by randomly splashing paint on a canvas and trying to somehow make sense of it.
If you like staring at randomly splashed paint on a canvas or you enjoy reading gibberish filler text, Upstream Color is probably your kind of movie. If you believe David Lynch's and Alejandro Jodorowsky's movies are too coherent, too linear and too commercial, Upstream Color is probably your kind of movie. If you believe a movie is good only when it's physically painful to watch from beginning to end, Upstream Color is probably your kind of movie. If neither of these apply to you, avoid this movie at all costs!
If you like staring at randomly splashed paint on a canvas or you enjoy reading gibberish filler text, Upstream Color is probably your kind of movie. If you believe David Lynch's and Alejandro Jodorowsky's movies are too coherent, too linear and too commercial, Upstream Color is probably your kind of movie. If you believe a movie is good only when it's physically painful to watch from beginning to end, Upstream Color is probably your kind of movie. If neither of these apply to you, avoid this movie at all costs!