Had a surprisingly good time with this lurid, hazy froth. I’m not one to easily vibe with Denis’ kilter, be it on or off. Maybe it’s that Qualley’s wholesale commitment to the bit - or how much it just feels like a Real Movie - sells it. Absolutely hilarious that her character’s name is Trish. Ridiculous!
Favorite films
Recent activity
AllRecent reviews
More-
-
Yuni 2021
Theme of my SFF 2022 viewings has been underdeveloped screenplays. A lot to like here, it just doesn't quite cohere. Andini evidently has a lot of promise. I do understand the desire to downplay the significance of the male characters but they're so vaguely drawn, and influence so much of how the story plays out, that just being sketches of people makes it difficult to invest (e.g. there's no compelling dramatic reason for Yoga to be such a silent cipher…
