Polarizing

Rating: 5/10 (17 June 2019)

This movie has me so polarized that it's mind-numbingly frustrating. I absolutely loved some of the imagery, the designs of the characters and settings, the soundtrack, and the whole overall atmosphere and the way this movie made me feel, but as a cinephile, there is so much to hate. The writing- both in terms of story and in dialogue- is dismal, the characters and acting are laughable, and the overall plot feels- you guessed it- like a simple videogame premise. I'm on the fence about recommending this, and so I withhold my recommendation. I can't fully say I hated this movie, but I also can't say I fully enjoyed it either. It's a film that has parts that are absolutely worth checking out, but it's also a movie that is far too long (over two hours) and gives little reward for those looking for a real movie with a real plot and real characters. See this movie if you want, don't see it if you don't want; trust me, you'll be fine either way.
F