A film for fans of Yorgos Lanthimos. Not one for the casual moviegoer

Rating: 8/10 (7 January 2019)

Yorgos Lanthimos makes films that could almost be their own genre: the plot is odd, the scenes are beautiful. These are films not meant for a general, popcorn-munching audience; the films could be described as "out there." What we see here recently happening is the director breaking into the mainstream crowd via award buzz. This film should most definitely be viewed by those who have seen and enjoyed his previous work in The Lobster and The Killing of a Sacred Deer. If you hated those movies, you'll certainly dislike this one; it falls into that same genre.
But for those who did enjoy the two aforementioned films, this movie is worth the watch. I'd recommend going into this one knowing as little about the plot as possible. You can tell so much work was put into the film, and it's interesting to see where the film zigs and zags throughout the two hour runtime.