- Sensibility: A few interactions are so chaotic that they tend a bit towards farce, but on the whole, this film is quite sensible.
- Cinematography: Sound design and score are a major highlight in a film with a lot of highlights. Excellent camera work, production design, and costuming which give date the film perfectly and give it the incredible energy it has. However, there is a bit of meaningless repetition in shot-making, particularly in places where Marty revisits.
- Energy: The film is relentless, much like Marty. Non-stop, edge of your seat action.
- Narrative: The film starts from conception and ends with the birth of something new. Incredible character writing, dialogue is excellent. Only problem is there is a large portion of the plot surrounding a side character and his dog which, in the end, feels like a run-around. The chaotic energy of the film
is captured by the story's constant change in direction, but the directions need to feel meaningful. The ending does have a nice touch which gives meaning to Marty's character progression.
- T-Points: The film received three bonus points: one for a great transition from an egg to a ping pong ball and two for great performances from Odessa A'zion and Timothee Chalamet, particularly a scene in a
manipulative scene in a borrowed bedroom and a scene in the back-room of a pet shop.
This film feels a lot like Uncut Gems: unique characters, down on their luck, scrambling to get things going. The film is gripping and a blast to watch, but it has issues narratively.
Number of Watches: 1
