Review of Alps

Lanthimos directs this psychological thriller to perfection, yet some familiar with his work might see it undermined by a script that feels like a sort of "dogtooth 2" rather than a "standing on to feet" exercise. You get the bizarre and borderline sadomasochistic dialogue, the awkward dances, the profoundly unsettling camera work and angles, the drab, grim lighting throughout and performances that surprise as much as they disturb. But that's not a bad thing because Lanthimos continues to dissect human emotion with an uncanny talent.

And yet, it is another masterpiece. The ending hits like a ton of bricks is probably one of the best takes on human grief and reaction to one's loved ones death . As usual the ending is perfect, like with all Lanthimos movies, and as usual, the camera will work is excellent but slightly undermined by the lack of budget just like everything he directed until "the killing..."

That said, criticizing this movie because we have come to expect the most incredible from this specific director feels terribly unfair. The attention given to Alps is just as meticulous as every other movie he directed, including the dedicate handling of how we relate to grief without ever being judgmental in the treatment of the characters.

Just like " enemy" this is a movie you cannot judge until you have watched the last frame.