from the technical or artistic angle by no mean it is amazing. there's nothing remarkable, no treat for the senses.
however the subject is disturbing making the film interesting enough & leaving an impression on the mind (mine at least).
it's a dive in the world of losers with no hero in it but a wide bunch of losers accepting their condition & running to their death (one way or another).
what is missing beside that psycho-sociological study (through the Vernon character mainly but not only) is a spiritual/philosophical angle to make it truly deep & multi-layered with more subtle character development, better narration & dialogues (i would have liked to see/hear poetry or sarcasm or irony or real funny quotes -they tried but they fail IMO like at the co-worker funeral... something more).
in other words, what is missing is a Stanley Kubrick or a Shane Carruth (re-)writing it & directing it.
conclusion : worth watching but shame it's not the masterpiece it could well have been with more work & perfectionism in the writing & directing.
the generous 7 is because it does leave this lasting impression (unlike 99% of Hollywood productions forgotten 10 minutes after it's over)
however the subject is disturbing making the film interesting enough & leaving an impression on the mind (mine at least).
it's a dive in the world of losers with no hero in it but a wide bunch of losers accepting their condition & running to their death (one way or another).
what is missing beside that psycho-sociological study (through the Vernon character mainly but not only) is a spiritual/philosophical angle to make it truly deep & multi-layered with more subtle character development, better narration & dialogues (i would have liked to see/hear poetry or sarcasm or irony or real funny quotes -they tried but they fail IMO like at the co-worker funeral... something more).
in other words, what is missing is a Stanley Kubrick or a Shane Carruth (re-)writing it & directing it.
conclusion : worth watching but shame it's not the masterpiece it could well have been with more work & perfectionism in the writing & directing.
the generous 7 is because it does leave this lasting impression (unlike 99% of Hollywood productions forgotten 10 minutes after it's over)