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Alexander Skarsgård and Mia Goth. © 2023 NEON, Topic Studios, and Elevation Pictures. Directed by Brandon Cronenberg.
Let Your Darkest-Self Be Free.
I don't know if the Cronenberg family is insane but this is the most insane film I have seen from them. Full on horror, thriller, and weirdness. This is exactly what I miss from thriller/horror films and it's finally time to go back to the craziness of thriller/horror films. Full of bloody performances and insane direction. Join me in the world of Infinity Pool and become a clone to see ourselves killed by a kid who works for Apple but in a sweatshop. Story: Guided by a seductive and mysterious woman, a couple on vacation venture outside the resort grounds and find themselves in a culture filled with violence, hedonism, and untold horror. A tragic accident soon leaves them facing a zero-tolerance policy for a crime: either you'll be executed, or, if you're rich enough to afford it, you can watch yourself die instead. This film was very wacky just in the first 10 minutes of the film. The cinematography alone sold me on what kind of film I'm going to watch and just as expected, it was definitely crazy yet entertaining. I really loved the tone of the film with being so cold while being hot. It's a mixture of both and it's pretty great. It sets up the fictionalized country very well and I loved it. The idea of clones in this world is not new but with Cronenberg's style, it's very haunting yet bloody entertaining. The characters in this film are very great and the obvious standouts are Mia Goth and Alexander Skarsgård. Their performances as these characters are fantastic. Mia Goth's character Gabi was so interesting and compelling. She's so dark but she knows the secrets around the hotel and the country. Plus she's rich, like Alexander's character James. He just wants to have a good time but shit happens and the only thing he can do is watch the chaos unfold and he gets crazy. I love how the film's writing explores the most broken yet normal people turn into chaotic people. Nature of humanity with drinks, blood, and of course, money. All of that can change a person but it won't turn into a crazy chaotic person. They know their limits and how the plot unfolds itself is very smart.
The story structure of this film is very easy to follow by knowing what's going in. It's pretty straight forward and I'll be honest, I was lost for a bit since I couldn't understand the audio from the theater. But when the film shows it much clearer during the dark moments, you will finally be clicked on what's happening around you. I love how it's more of visual storytelling rather than dialogue. For sure the dialogue is pretty great based on the screenplay but the way it was directed was so compelling. The other supporting characters are very good as well and I love how their nature of behaving is chaotic yet reasonable. Your rich and you can do whatever the fuck you want. This is an interesting view of the rich but with a darkly twisted story. The cinematography of the film is absolutely fantastic. I really loved the framing of each scene and the colors behind it. There are normal colors that are presented but one color stands out revealing a lot about a specific scene. It's very well done and the editing of this film is wild. There are three moments of crazy wild editing with insane visuals and it's pretty fucking epic or it will make you dizzy. The erotic moments are interesting because it connects to the whole theme of this film which is immoral class and how far will you go for fun. There are interesting questions being presented in this film and by the end, you will be left with an answer depending on if you liked the movie. This film was wild but it has its own critiques.
There are some moments in the film that made me uncomfortable which is good but the erotic scene was a little too much. It kind of stayed over a lot in the film but I think it was still important in the film to reach its message and themes. I wanted more backstory of these other characters who were part of this "fun" but that's my personal opinion. Some people will not like the ending but for me, the ending really landed very well, however, I felt mixed in weird moments throughout the film but it's still a fantastic film nonetheless. This film was very strange yet fantastic in presenting a compelling story with great performances, fantastic cinematography, and amazing directing from David Cronenberg. It was unique and fresh while being straightforward and easy to follow. Some people won't enjoy it because it's too weird or too experimental but how the story was delivered was very great. Even the unweird moments make the film more personal and feel for the character's feelings. It was definitely an experience. If I hadn't watched this film in theaters, I wouldn't have had the same experience at home. Definitely a home winner! Now Playing in Theaters. Vizeit Score: "A" (Share this review with your film friends and on social media! Thank you for your continue support.) Copyright © 2023. Vizeit Studios. All Rights Reserved. Review Written By: Everardo Garcia Jr.
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