A very unexpected watch as I didn't know what I was getting into. I honestly thought this was going to be a film about a girl living on the brink of starvation and meeting someone she falls in love with along the way. I expected similar vibes to the film "Nomad" plus the romantic drama vibe.
As soon as Maren almost literally ate a girl's finger in the first couple of minutes of the film, I deleted all of my expectations from my mind and just sat there flabbergasted for a good minute. I think this film is best watched without knowing anything about the premise.
If one were to know more going in the film and thus shaping certain expectations around it, I can imagine this one might be disappointing and boring to some. The concept alone is very intriguing but the movie transforms that into an "entertainingly alright" watch, which isn't bad per se - just wasted potential in a way.
Though the acting was sharp and on point, from both main leads Taylor Russell & Timothée Chalamet. It was also a pleasant surprise to see Mark Rylance playing yet another fascinating (this time also creepy) character. The cinematography was neat but nothing really stood out to me, same goes for the score and sound design.
Since the story focuses a lot on the romance between our main leads, I think I should comment on that as well. I personally didn't feel much of a connection between the two characters. I wish they hadn't focused so much on this part of the story but instead had followed a darker path, like it built up in the beginning and shows off a few more times throughout the film.
The excitement surge I got from the genuine surprise I felt in the beginning slowly faded away throughout the film as it got a bit more dull yet remained perfectly watchable thanks to the performances and still somewhat interestingly unusual story. I liked it and would recommend it, but I just hope you didn't read this before watching and went in blind which made it a lot better for me personally. A decent 7/10 from me!
As soon as Maren almost literally ate a girl's finger in the first couple of minutes of the film, I deleted all of my expectations from my mind and just sat there flabbergasted for a good minute. I think this film is best watched without knowing anything about the premise.
If one were to know more going in the film and thus shaping certain expectations around it, I can imagine this one might be disappointing and boring to some. The concept alone is very intriguing but the movie transforms that into an "entertainingly alright" watch, which isn't bad per se - just wasted potential in a way.
Though the acting was sharp and on point, from both main leads Taylor Russell & Timothée Chalamet. It was also a pleasant surprise to see Mark Rylance playing yet another fascinating (this time also creepy) character. The cinematography was neat but nothing really stood out to me, same goes for the score and sound design.
Since the story focuses a lot on the romance between our main leads, I think I should comment on that as well. I personally didn't feel much of a connection between the two characters. I wish they hadn't focused so much on this part of the story but instead had followed a darker path, like it built up in the beginning and shows off a few more times throughout the film.
The excitement surge I got from the genuine surprise I felt in the beginning slowly faded away throughout the film as it got a bit more dull yet remained perfectly watchable thanks to the performances and still somewhat interestingly unusual story. I liked it and would recommend it, but I just hope you didn't read this before watching and went in blind which made it a lot better for me personally. A decent 7/10 from me!