Mon, October 3, 2022
The direction calls too much attention to itself, and the film works harder to unsettle the viewer than it needs to. The narrative and the style are pretty convoluted, which is effective to a point, but really unravels in the second half. Ultimately the message feels unclear (which may explain the polarized reaction it received), and it definitely overstays its welcome. Ana de Armas is compelling as always, with an intimate, moving performance that displays a lot of range.
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