SoumikBanerjee1996

Before diving into the murder mystery aspect, I want to take a moment and acknowledge the commentary done on faith here.

A double-edged sword; on one side, it can uplift those in need and pain, guiding them toward better decisions and encouraging repentance. However, it can also be twisted and misused for selfish gains, leading some to become radicalised, blinded by anger and driven by greed and hate.

Now, turning back to the main story, while it certainly captivates and offers suspense in certain moments, the final twist doesn't deliver the punch that a good "whodunnit" should.

And I feel the primary issue lies in the lack of a compelling ensemble who would fit according to the situation being dealt with.

In narratives like this, it's essential for each character to have a strong, distinct identity, allowing the audience to continuously speculate and second-guess who the real culprit might be. When the cast fails to spark curiosity or engage the viewers, the whole experience feels diminished, ultimately undermining the story's intent.

With the exceptions of Blanc, Martha and Jud, the rest failed to make their cases heard, utterly forgettable on every front.

It strongly promotes the idea that our lives lack any greater purpose; we're simply drifting through space and time on a small rock called Earth, just like grains of sand lost in a vast universe.

We're caught in a repetitive cycle, unable to break free. And in our quest to find meaning, we create motivational stories that inspire us to achieve something "extraordinary."

Yet, when we consider the countless galaxies and stars around us, our lives and the purposes we chase so relentlessly seem utterly insignificant; barely making a ripple in the ocean of existence.

This is the idea of nihilism taken to an extreme.

The real issue of the film, however, lies in the lacklustre execution that fails to inject any real energy or enthusiasm into the tale.

What began as a series of silly yet engaging conversations gradually devolved into a dull experience, devoid of excitement or emotional depth. It feels as if a short film has been unnecessarily stretched into a feature-length production.

I can't help but think this tediousness was a deliberate choice, designed to make the audience feel as stuck as the characters themselves.

Sadly, this artistic decision didn't lead to any meaningful payoff by the end.

The social commentary in this piece runs pretty deep. The story might play out in an imaginative dystopian setup, you can definitely draw clear parallels though not to the extreme; between its themes and the world we live in today.

We are looking at a society where the class divide is glaringly obvious. The power and authority gap between the so-called 'elitists' and 'commoners' is as clear as day.

Shady corporations push their self-serving agendas through deceptive practices, aided by media outlets hungry for ratings. It all feels uncomfortably familiar.

However, beyond being just a "social critique," it was meant to be a thrilling action adventure. Surprisingly, even with a ton of events and action packed into its almost two and half hours of runtime, the storytelling, for the most part, comes across as bland and unexciting.

Don't get me wrong; there are plenty of details sprinkled throughout, complete with some classic Edgar Wright quirks. But there's no strong glue to hold the narrative together. The emotional thread that should have connected the protagonist to his journey just doesn't flourish enough.

In the end, the whole presentation feels one-note, and it quickly becomes tiresome.