The story and acting performances (as well as solid CGI - especially considering the slimmer budget) take a fairly original form by blending its cyberpunk setting and themes with regional religious lore.
Deserves two viewings minimum to catch things you might not have on the first viewing. Overall it is an enjoyable, humorous, and emotionally impactful film with some mystery and intrigue.
The story does well to highlight social injustices commonly depicted in sci-fi and cyberpunk, but respects you enough to not preach too much.
Normally, the setting of a movie does not strike me, but it is refreshing to see a cyberpunk film like this set in SE Asia that doesn't have to rely on massive action set pieces or solving problems with violence (not that there's anything wrong with cool action movies).
The final act gets a little "busy", but a second viewing should help it all click together for the viewer.
As we (the audience) keep clamoring for original stories and concepts, writers like Wachtel seem to agree and has answered that thirst with this unique movie.
Deserves two viewings minimum to catch things you might not have on the first viewing. Overall it is an enjoyable, humorous, and emotionally impactful film with some mystery and intrigue.
The story does well to highlight social injustices commonly depicted in sci-fi and cyberpunk, but respects you enough to not preach too much.
Normally, the setting of a movie does not strike me, but it is refreshing to see a cyberpunk film like this set in SE Asia that doesn't have to rely on massive action set pieces or solving problems with violence (not that there's anything wrong with cool action movies).
The final act gets a little "busy", but a second viewing should help it all click together for the viewer.
As we (the audience) keep clamoring for original stories and concepts, writers like Wachtel seem to agree and has answered that thirst with this unique movie.