As the story progresses, it just gets more absurd and convoluted as it removes layers from the initial mystery. Not as smart as it thinks it is and only held together by Huppert's performance. |
Just way too heavy-handed with its attempts at quirkiness and its focus on the obnoxious main character's whole beast within vs the beast out there thing. Not for me. |
Dumb throwback fun. Who wouldn't want to battle The Rock-afire Explosion? |
The body count eclipses many other films before the opening credits are even over, the whole thing is mental and incredibly well produced. It's a strange combination of drama and balls to the wall action, but it somehow works. |
Understated and moving look at the death of the American dream and the search for belonging. The high proportion of real life characters in the cast adds the perfect touch. |
Total cheese with a brain creature that manages to be simultaneously ridiculous and terrifying. |
Doesn't seem to know what to denounce or dive into. Asia Argento saves this meandering affair from complete failure. |
A failing marriage kept interesting by all the comical and enchanting little touches Truffaut sprinkles throughout. |
Effective examination of class and modern China. Everything doesn’t land but enough of it does to make for an interesting and whimsical journey. |
Hodgepodge anthology with some striking bits from Jane Fonda and Maggie Smith, and some down right ridiculous ones, particularly the horrible slapstick storyline with Richard Pryor and Bill Cosby. |