I wanted to like it more, but the writing by the three writers was muddled, convoluted, not cohesive enough, and had plot and technical issues. The concept of the film was refreshingly unique - sort of an intertwining of a bunch of Black Mirror episodes. I'm not sure if the stories were split amongst the writers, but I felt some were much better than others. Even the intertwining of the stories could've been executed much better.
However, Agata Alexander's directing and camera work was excellent. She captured the real essence of many scenes with her exceptional choice of shots and angles. The cinematography was spot-on, and the casting and performances were on point. Many of the sets were amazing and showed a decent variety of class vs technology. The 85 min runtime and pacing were proper, but I would've liked another 15-20 mins added to elevate some of the stories and their characters - this coming from someone who is not a fan of anything longer than 90 mins.
Nevertheless I still enjoyed this untypical sci-fi, and considering this is writer and director Agata Alexander's first film debut as a filmmaker (only prior experience are music videos), she did better than some seasoned filmmakers work I've seen lately. Would I recommend it? If you are into tech, sci-fi and enjoy arthouse films, absolutely. Would I see it again? Yes, especially now that I know what's going on and what to look for. It's a well deserved 8/10 from me.
However, Agata Alexander's directing and camera work was excellent. She captured the real essence of many scenes with her exceptional choice of shots and angles. The cinematography was spot-on, and the casting and performances were on point. Many of the sets were amazing and showed a decent variety of class vs technology. The 85 min runtime and pacing were proper, but I would've liked another 15-20 mins added to elevate some of the stories and their characters - this coming from someone who is not a fan of anything longer than 90 mins.
Nevertheless I still enjoyed this untypical sci-fi, and considering this is writer and director Agata Alexander's first film debut as a filmmaker (only prior experience are music videos), she did better than some seasoned filmmakers work I've seen lately. Would I recommend it? If you are into tech, sci-fi and enjoy arthouse films, absolutely. Would I see it again? Yes, especially now that I know what's going on and what to look for. It's a well deserved 8/10 from me.