By far the most beautiful film I have seen in a long time, with cinematography en par with Roma but with far more story to hold your interest. The narrative is a chilling take on the classic archetype of a love triangle which is ultimately what makes it stand out. Alicia Vikander completely sells you on the guilt-ridden Lucy Fly, I don't think the film could have worked without her. My only criticism is that the themes feel disproportionate at the end (SPOILER- Lucy feels guilty over rejecting Lily and causing her death in the final scene but ten minutes earlier she wishes she had been able to kill her, Teiji's victimization of them both could not have garnered her sympathetic feelings because she loved Teiji and never saw him as the monster he was even after his attempt on her life). Nonetheless, this film is Avengers:Endgame for slow-burn and art film fans and I highly recommend.
Review of Earthquake Bird
