Where do I start?

Rating: 10/10 (7 January 2020)

I guess the actors.
The film's performances, spearheaded by screen titans like Michael Keaton, Edward Norton and Emma Stone is absolutely fantastic. Keaton is in his S-game, somehow being able to dig out the deepest emotions from audiences, yet also able to tone it down when certain scenes of him being outperformed by Edward Norton's character are playing. Edward Norton's emotional mess of a character serves as a counterbalance to Emma Stone's explosive emotional mess. The dynamics between all characters are all interesting and compelling, and oh my God this is only just the three main leads.
On the technical aspect, this is a film with cinematography so great and editing so sharp that the film is perhaps the reason I began to overanalyse filmmaking technicalities. The long takes, tricky shots and seamless transitions are straight up mind-boggling. Couple that with the amazing percussion-driven score, and what you get is truly a film that has a life of its own. The plot explores a pretty commonly-done theme, however the script here is organic and downright relatable. The film really does not coddle audiences, it is rich in subtlety and thought-provoking moments, dialogues and visuals.