Punch-Drunk Love resembles a common rom-com, but all of its narrative beats are out of synch. But not by much, so it keeps you invested. It's a story you know very well, but it is presented in a way that makes you question your ability to predict what will happen next.
Every scene is accompanied by a uneasy feeling, a twinge of discomfort, even when it is making you laugh at the sheer absurdity of it all. Or rather, the absurdity of the characters actions. Most of the actual narrative is tradicional, but it is in how Anderson's characters navigate through this ordeal that the genius of Punch-Drunk Love shines through.
Punch-Drunk Love somewhat reminded me of the Eric Andre Show, and oh boy, I love it. It is fun. It is riveting. It is complex. It is agonizing. It is absurd. It is satisfying. And it is damn well worth it.
Every scene is accompanied by a uneasy feeling, a twinge of discomfort, even when it is making you laugh at the sheer absurdity of it all. Or rather, the absurdity of the characters actions. Most of the actual narrative is tradicional, but it is in how Anderson's characters navigate through this ordeal that the genius of Punch-Drunk Love shines through.
Punch-Drunk Love somewhat reminded me of the Eric Andre Show, and oh boy, I love it. It is fun. It is riveting. It is complex. It is agonizing. It is absurd. It is satisfying. And it is damn well worth it.