This is a very strange film. It combines absurdism and realism within the world of the film, and does so almost cohesively. The pacing is kind of jarring, but it adds to the strange feeling this film gives you. It's interesting to see such incredible acting in service of such an odd script. I truly believe and understand the characters, for a moment, but then everything crumbles. It crumbles right before your eyes, and the movie takes on a completely new shape, becomes a wholly new animal. The only thing that remains throughout is the very bizarre and deeply twisted sense of humor baked into the world's very foundation. It's so, so strange. I love strange films. I'm not sure if I love this film, but I did find it extremely fascinating, and I'd argue that's more important.
However, the jumbled pacing is a significant problem, and the film loses its steam in the final stretches, sort of rushing to an end that didn't feel terribly climactic due to the directing. At least that's the feeling I had, and it left me unsatisfied.
But, again, this film was truly strange, and that is, to me, the greatest thing a film can be. Therefore, I believe this film is a success.
However, the jumbled pacing is a significant problem, and the film loses its steam in the final stretches, sort of rushing to an end that didn't feel terribly climactic due to the directing. At least that's the feeling I had, and it left me unsatisfied.
But, again, this film was truly strange, and that is, to me, the greatest thing a film can be. Therefore, I believe this film is a success.