An Unexpectedly Outstanding Movie

Rating: 9/10 (2 February 2015)

From the moment the movie started till the end I was completely mesmerized. The tight confines of the theater, the camera angles and long continuous take was visually immersing. Straightaway I felt like I was there. That alone would make this movie a must-watch for me.
Unexpectedly, there was nothing predictable about this movie. Many of the lines and scenes completely caught me off guard. There was nothing formulaic at all and I thoroughly enjoyed the ride. To me, it is a very original "original" screenplay.
And to top it all off, the acting from the entire cast was superb. I'm not a fan of Michael Keaton, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts or Zach but they did great work here and I'm totally impressed.
I think this is the sort of movie that you will either love or hate with no in-between. Nothing is told directly and demands our own interpretation. Much like poetry. Maybe even like real-life which is never black or white.
This "thinking" movie so mesmerized and entertained me that after leaving the theater I'm still captivated by what I saw and heard. That to me is a mark of an outstanding movie.