POSITIVES…
Lives up to the title of the movie in a way that is quite interesting and unique.
Fascinating and mysterious plot should give you some incentive to keep watching.
The first act should pique your curiosity. The second act should grab your attention. The third act is absolutely a love it or hate it thing. Either way. Writer-Director Christopher MacBride is undeniably giving you a fresh experience in a usually derivative movie genre.
Conclusion should definitely give you something to think about.
Movie is a bit cerebral and philosophical, with lots to say about memories, nostalgia, perception, time, life, and desires.
There’s some sentimentality in a certain plot point that I appreciated.
Dylan O’Brien is very good in this. He is a huge reason as to why the movie is worth checking out.
Excellent use of quick edit scenes that serves the narrative really well.
The illustrations. Really liked those.
Nice reminder for kids to take drugs responsibly.
Maika Monroe as Cindy Williams is there for those of you with “tsundere” fantasies.
NEGATIVES…
I can see people saying that this is actually pretty dumb and just pretentious.
Actors in their late 20s playing high school students…
The slow methodical pacing is not going to be for everyone.
Extended strobe effects scenes is something to warn you about.
Sebastian character is just too much.
Cindy Williams is just too underwritten of a character.
Felt like the movie also didn’t do Hannah Gross’ character of Karen the justice it only thinks it gave her.
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