Intriguing

Rating: 7/10 (31 July 2015)

Slightly confusing but still enthralling movie that invites second viewing, this long semi-SF saga has feeling of too many chefs cooking one dish. Its perhaps just a little bit too ambitious for its own sake (three directors, countless movie actors playing various roles in different eras) and a idea of jumping from one chapter into another without really explaining what they have in common might be off-putting for audience used to follow linear story - be warned, there is not much of narrative continuity and one can find himself utterly confused with all these unconnected stories (or find them connected, I did not) however there is a very endearing enthusiasm and energy of everybody involved, which lifts it above criticism. Most of all, the whole fact that directors dared to play with such loose ideas and avoid usual clichés of start-middle-happy end in itself is perhaps commendable. Still, as much as I find myself enjoying it, must admit that TV serial might have been a better idea.
Actors galore - Halle Berry, Jim Sturges and Doona Bae got the best parts. Now I really need to read the novel.