caledonia-16031

A master stroke of sheer narrative energy. The stories beneath the story are combined into a stew of pure creative genius. The sparse cast and an almost complete lack of reliance upon flash, technology and all-star names make this film well worth watching. A slow start and the steady, determined pace towards the final 20-25 minutes are absolutely spot on and a credit to exceptional directing, shooting and acting.

A pretentious and cloying attempt at intellectual discourse. A bunch of New York no names parroting ideas that might have impressed high schoolers in the 70s, but sound ridiculous, even in any of the most politically-correct cultures showing up decades thereafter. Comes across as propaganda disguised as important.

The film is a bit slow by American standards, but it's a story that unfolds at the surreal pace of a dream-a nightmare in fact. The acting, staging of each scene and the plot are all very solid. I'd expect great things to follow from both the cast and the director/writer.