Any move that inspires over a thousand reviews...

Rating: 8/10 (15 May 2018)

... has to be worth watching. I've seen a lot of vitriol over a lot of movies, but rarely have I seen this many people with such strong opinions. Nearly always films that inspire so much anger end up being something wonderful, or at least interesting.
This is no exception.
It's not for everyone, and that actually makes me sad. I'm sad that there is so little of this type of filmmaking out there. I'm sad that when we get to see one, most people will crucify it. But that's the way of the world. This one isn't even as hard to parse as some of the allegorical films out there (most of it was blatantly in your face and practically came with its own key), but... culture devolves, I guess. I don't know why people feel the urge to create an account just to bash something they didn't enjoy. I certainly never felt the overwhelming desire to go sneer at Medea films or Fast and Furious films. I figure there is something for everyone. I've never understood the desire to have "only things I like" be allowed to exist. It's like an electronic version of the bonfire of the vanities, I suppose. Burn the heretics and their evil art. Sigh.
The film isn't about facts, it's about perception. As one who really struggles when there is drama or chaos present, it really hit me hard.
If you believe that every film you hated is horrid and people who liked it are pretentious idiots, you'll probably hate this film, too. But if every time you see accusations of "elitism" or "posing" in a film review you know you have to run out and see the film? You'll probably love it.
A thousand people can't be wrong... unless they're carrying pitchforks and buckets of tar. Then they're usually misguided.