I’ve been thinking about what to say about this all week. I wonder whether my indecision has something to do with the confusion of the film itself.

My focus was more on the themes of identity than the pop culture/fandom element. I had quite a physical response to it. The ache of loneliness. A disconnection from my body. It was difficult to get comfortable in my cinema seat. I felt seen and challenged all at the same time.

There was a lot I liked about the directing. The overall atmosphere is haunting. The composition of some scenes is subtle and artistic - some of the best filmmaking I’ve seen recently. Yet at other times I felt the delivery was a bit heavy handed.

The story lost me a little towards the end but I doubt I’ll ever see another film quite like this.