I just watched the film and thought it was fantastic. It was really dark and disturbing at times. The film kept me guessing at every turn and I haven’t been this impressed with a modern film in a while.
If you haven’t seen it yet I highly encourage you to check it out. Viewer discretion advised obviously.
I watched it last night and I really enjoyed it. Not what I was expecting at all. Great thriller that isn’t afraid to have a little fun with it’s premise.
Thanks for the recommendation!!
I thought it was really good and the twists and turns really kept me on the edge of my seat! It’s one of the few times I’ve watched a non linear film like that where it actually worked lol! There was only one thing that really annoyed me though:
SPOILER
If you were overdosing on ketamine, would snorting a whole bag of cocaine actually make you just totally fine afterwards? It seems like he would just have a heart attack like almost immediately wouldn’t he?
Yeah, I enjoyed it too. At the very start, I worried that it might exceed my tolerance for film-school pretentiousness, but it turned out that a bit of style and a non-linear structure can really benefit what is ultimately quite a slight tale.
The nits to pick, of course, but it deserves the high ratings it’s got (IMO), and is worth the watch.
(the spoiler below is a really big one)
nitpick
Characters like the The Lady don’t really exist in real life. It’s not that there’s never been female serial killers, but they don’t tend to kill for the same reason as male ones, and they wouldn’t target men (who are pretty-much always stronger). So you could argue that this film has its cake and eats it - it provides the visceral thrill of a serial killer story, without the bleak reminder of anyone’s actual worst fears intruding.
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I think coke sort of works as a pain killer and gives you an energy boost. I haven’t tried either drug but I can’t imagine combining the two would be pleasant. Also, I thought it would take more ketamine than that to tranquilize someone. People smoke it and don’t pass out. I’m not an expert however.
