feels distinctly like the type of Wes Anderson film that grows in my estimation over time...but as of now, it feels like one of my least favorites of his (which isn't to say it's not good! it's just not PHENOMENAL).

dense stuff about capitalism, family, religion, and death that, while beautiful to look at and frequently funny, left me a bit emotionally cold.

but damn, Michael Cera needs to be in all things Wes from here on out.

Ryan Gosling: “Wanna fight?”
Cliff Martinez begins to hit those synths.
Me: FLOATING

don’t care what anyone says, this is a masterpiece

Ahh, polarizing indeed.

When I read people calling this movie horrible, awful, pretentious, pointless, or a total mess...I get it. I really do. But for me, it was something much different. It was...

A haunting, beautiful, weird, methodical, artsy, violent, minimalistic, lucid nightmare of a film. Gorgeous cinematography, masterful direction, and a brilliant score.

Yes, it is very slow. No, I was never, ever bored. My eyes stayed glued to the screen for the entire 89 minute runtime and I left the theater in a trance. I have a feeling I'll be thinking about this one for a long time.