This movie is a masterpiece, and such a treat to watch. I just got home from seeing it in theatres and I feel like I had a massive psychedelic drug trip. It was absolutely hilarious, and the whole theatre was laughing all throughout. The acting is phenomenal, let's get that out of the way. The camerawork is superb, truly. There are creative liberties taken throughout and they pay off in dividends. I already can't wait to watch this again. It left me wanting more in the end, not because I was unfulfilled, by any means, but because I wanted to explore his world more.
Even though Beau is completely off his rocker, he's somehow still very relatable, and it is easy to empathize with his character, even amidst the chaos of his reality. I kept asking myself every few minutes, "what the heck is happening?" and yet at the same time it somehow still made sense. The world he lives in is intense, and keeps coming at him. The lines between reality, delusion, and straight up hallucination, are indiscernible. I love that it was an absolutely bonkers ride from start to finish. There were several parts that were surprising/jarring (in a good way), but it wasn't scary/horror, like Ari's other works. I'm sure to Beau himself it was absolutely terrifying, but the way it is portrayed is incredibly entertaining and comical. It is a true dark comedy, and it's done very well. The metaphors are visceral, and as we descend into madness and understanding with Beau, they become more and more intense, until we are crushed beneath the weight of them, and are left to sit with the lingering feelings of uneasiness, emptiness, and perplexity that were all too familiar to our new friend, Beau.
Even though Beau is completely off his rocker, he's somehow still very relatable, and it is easy to empathize with his character, even amidst the chaos of his reality. I kept asking myself every few minutes, "what the heck is happening?" and yet at the same time it somehow still made sense. The world he lives in is intense, and keeps coming at him. The lines between reality, delusion, and straight up hallucination, are indiscernible. I love that it was an absolutely bonkers ride from start to finish. There were several parts that were surprising/jarring (in a good way), but it wasn't scary/horror, like Ari's other works. I'm sure to Beau himself it was absolutely terrifying, but the way it is portrayed is incredibly entertaining and comical. It is a true dark comedy, and it's done very well. The metaphors are visceral, and as we descend into madness and understanding with Beau, they become more and more intense, until we are crushed beneath the weight of them, and are left to sit with the lingering feelings of uneasiness, emptiness, and perplexity that were all too familiar to our new friend, Beau.