Interesting philosophical implications, boring film

Rating: 6/10 (24 January 2019)

Movie quality isn't measured by how great its narrative is, but how well paced and captivating it is as a film, that is in a more three-dimensional way than a book. It's a nearly two-hour investment, and requires to be fully engaging.
A film that is truly great will be entertaining to watch, all the while delivering the metaphors and symbolic meaning and all the subtext good stuff, and a film that is truly great will make for a great second possibly third or more viewing.
This here makes an interesting first viewing, but there isn't more to it and if anything it takes up too much time to deliver its message, however thought-provoking it might be.
It's very slow to start, and although interesting things are to follow, it never quite picks up in intensity and remains very seriously introspective and lowkey linear.
Good premise, thought-provoking philosophical implications, but not a great film.
6.5/10.