Complete Unknown is a refreshing and invigorating trip to the theater. The film is a subtle and quiet character study of anyone who has ever felt trapped anywhere. Our protagonist (Rachel Weisz) goes by many names: Alice, Mae, Jennifer, Sasha, and her origin and life story alter with each personality. But Alice (as she introduces herself to the others) is lost and needs an anchor to steady herself in the life of vast experiences in which she has caged herself; and that is where Tom (Michael Shannon) comes in.
Alice travels to where he is to be able to see him again and to keep herself from forgetting who she is at her core. Tom lends her his sympathetic and understanding ear and reminds her how exhilarating it can be to have shared memories with someone you love, while she shows him how freeing it can be to just walk away from things that you don't.
The film meanders about; never rushing to get to its point, perhaps even a bit unsure of what its point is, but the mystery and suspense keep you glued to the screen. These characters understand the need to have a constant in your life which keep your tether from being cut. What you do from then on is entirely up to you. 6.6/10
Alice travels to where he is to be able to see him again and to keep herself from forgetting who she is at her core. Tom lends her his sympathetic and understanding ear and reminds her how exhilarating it can be to have shared memories with someone you love, while she shows him how freeing it can be to just walk away from things that you don't.
The film meanders about; never rushing to get to its point, perhaps even a bit unsure of what its point is, but the mystery and suspense keep you glued to the screen. These characters understand the need to have a constant in your life which keep your tether from being cut. What you do from then on is entirely up to you. 6.6/10