There certainly is a lot to talk about here.
From the off we start in media res during a battle between a young Latina woman, and a creature we (I) have never seen. Then Doctor Strange gets involved, destroys the monster and saves the woman. Normally I would applaud the lack of set up or origin story and appreciate getting right to it. But I don't know here. It feels like they are short changing America Chavez somewhat. It sorta…
This thing really goes for the jugular, and thank god (Tom Crusie) that it does. Before the movie even starts we get a personal thanks from TC, and kudos to the cast and crew. Suck on that AMC Nicole Kidman promo! Hell, before the thank you started was the trailer for MI: 7, which made me cry despite having watched it like a dozen times at home.
But when the film starts, it does so with a loving tribute to…
I know this will not be a popular opinion, but I did not like this film.
I found it a crushingly ponderous existential meditation.
The film's plot is about a man who is a "stalker". This means that he is a bit of a tour guide to a location or realm called "the zone". The Zone is explained in the film, but only vaugely. We know it is supposed to be a place where wishes come true. The stalker is…
Oppressive.
Take every bad review that you have ever read about a Wes Anderson film and apply it to this movie. This is quirk for quirks sake.
A lot has been said about the great soundtrack. I agree, the music on the soundtrack is fantastic. I also feel the same thing about the soundtrack from the film DAZED AND CONFUSED. And I also feel that both soundtracks are obvious and overwhelming.
This movie drowns in its mise-en-scène. It has a…
