Utterly unique

Rating: 10/10 (25 July 2019)

This film is like nothing I have seen before while being utterly classical in its story and form. The film is both a heist film and (something like) a musical. The soundtrack not only drives the plot, but it is key to understanding the film and these characters. Apart from that the way in which the images are cut and structured around the music is memorizing. Wright loves to defy and blend genres; this film his zaniest in that regard.
The story-a heist gone wrong due to a young man wanting to escape crime and a love story with Oedipal overtones-is classic. It fits comfortably in with dozens of other films. But the way in which it was told is bold, striking and by a director in complete command of his craft. This is a film which style is the substance.
Baby, the character, fits in with ton of lovable rogues. He reminds me of Dean in Rebel without a Cause. The look of the character is just utterly iconic. I simply love how his disability is just treated as a given in the story. Great film.