If you like inventive or intelligent films, than don't let the ratings here fool you

Rating: 3/10 (6 November 2014)

You like Primer, Pi and movies like that? Chances are you stumbled across this highly rated flick in the suggestion bar. Let me ruin the dream for you: don't expect too much of this.
This movie certainly isn't 'dumb' in any way. The problem is that it pretends to be extremely intelligent while it's completely average. The story is in fact very basic, so are the mechanisms that are described in the movie. Nothing is mind-blowing at all, yet it pretends to be, which is frustrating to watch if it isn't really new to the watching audience. I don't think movies NEED to be mind-blowing to be fun, but this is pretending to be mind-blowing while it isn't at all. That combination is slightly awkward.
Besides that, the dialogue is poorly written. Characters are written badly and character development is forced into conversations at cringe-worthy moments. It feels as if the writers didn't really know how to otherwise introduce the characters and it results in unrealistic conversations and confusing and awkward shifts in behavior. If you have any experience whatsoever in professional story telling, than safe yourself the annoyance of watching this. It'll just frustrate you.
All in all, this was a real let down. I guess I should have let the ratings guide me a bit better, if everyone votes a 10, then that can't be realistic. I wish people would be a bit more critical. This is in no way a fantastic movie. Apparently it really amuses some people and I think that's a great achievement, but to me (and to a couple of other buried reviews here) this was really awkward to watch. In fact, I'd go as far as to call it extremely frustrating to watch.
I think that's sad, because the concept is absolutely fascinating, and the actors seem to have some talent going on, but the story and the writing really brings it down.