Basically Parasite with some European black comedy and Van Warmerdam’s typical absurdist eccentricity mixed in. Really unpredictable sequence of events, interesting characters, great acting, lots of funny understated scenes and themes deconstructing the suburban myth, class and dysfunctional relationships (occasionally through biblical references). There’s a lot on its plate, and while it’s a great set-up, the end result doesn’t entirely come together. The absurdist edge only goes so far to cover up for the character motivations and logic becoming really thin in places, and that killed a lot of the tension for me. The movie wraps up in a way where you’re left pondering: if that’s where the story needed to go, there are about a hundred more efficient ways the characters could’ve achieved that. I also don’t think it’s Van Warmerdam’s strongest work in a filmmaking sense. Still, it’s an alright film with a distinct artistic stamp and a lot of symbolism to read into.
Shout by JordyVIP 8BlockedParent2023-11-29T23:22:03Z
Basically Parasite with some European black comedy and Van Warmerdam’s typical absurdist eccentricity mixed in. Really unpredictable sequence of events, interesting characters, great acting, lots of funny understated scenes and themes deconstructing the suburban myth, class and dysfunctional relationships (occasionally through biblical references). There’s a lot on its plate, and while it’s a great set-up, the end result doesn’t entirely come together. The absurdist edge only goes so far to cover up for the character motivations and logic becoming really thin in places, and that killed a lot of the tension for me. The movie wraps up in a way where you’re left pondering: if that’s where the story needed to go, there are about a hundred more efficient ways the characters could’ve achieved that. I also don’t think it’s Van Warmerdam’s strongest work in a filmmaking sense. Still, it’s an alright film with a distinct artistic stamp and a lot of symbolism to read into.
5.5/10