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Joaquin Phoenix. © 2023 A24 and Square Peg. Directed by Ari Aster.
Watched it at AMC Theaters
In This World, Afraid Is Just A Stage. Quick Review: If Ari Aster makes a three-hour weird-fest with full of excitement, weirdness, and scope, I'm totally in. This film fucked my expectations in a good way due to its weird direction from Aster. This is such a weird film that not even other studios won't make but I'm glad this film exists. There is a lot of creativity and weirdness put into the film and I can tell that they put every penny into this film. The plot of this film is so weird and everywhere. Without any spoilers, it fucks with your mind and there are a lot of unexplained sequences that are well shot with huge scope, but at the same time, there's no explanation. Even with the metaphors presented in almost every scene, there are moments where I'm lost which takes me out of the film. However, the performances in the film are pretty great. I really loved Joaquin Phoenix's performance and his commitment to his character is insane. He goes from the adult side to the child side to the manic side in seconds. The side characters are also pretty good with their performances being amazing. I really liked the "antagonist" in the film and her motivations are very strong and explainable. However, some of the protagonist's motivations are pretty confusing and I was completely lost during the most important scenes in the film, unfortunately. I would say the film wasn't that long, however, some parts were really slow and unfortunately, there were some scenes that they could've cut out. However, the visuals in this film are really fantastic. I love the use of practical effects in the film including VFX. The cinematography in this film is very well done and the score is also memorable during some of the weirdest scenes in the film. Overall, it's a well-made film with great directing but with a confusing plot that will leave you sour or wanting more. The images in this film are some of the most fucked up since Men and it left me in a confusing state of mind. It's a well-made film for sure, however, if you expected a Odyssey film that will be fun, you got it, but try to set your expectations as low as possible. It's an Odyssey epic film for sure, but it will fuck up your mind. Ari needs some mental help. Now Playing in Theaters. Vizeit Score: "A-" (Share this review with your film friends and on social media! Thank you for continuing supporting my indie film website.) Copyright © 2023 Vizeit Reviews / Vizeit Studios. All Rights Reserved. Review Written By: Everardo Garcia Jr. (Chicago Indie Critics Member [CIC])
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