I had added this to my watch list when it first arrived, but only now had time to watch it. My reaction is, frankly, mixed.
The young actress who portrays Okja's keeper and friend is delightful! Sweet, believable, and gives a whole fresh definition to spunky!
As for Gyllenhall and Swinton - these talented actors did their best with what they were given, which was the very definition of uneven.
I believe I understand what the filmmakers were aiming for, but it feels like too many disparate factions were pulling in too many directions, as in the film itself, and the result was fiercely passionate, wildly uneven and seriously unsettling.
I am not sorry I watched it - Okja herself was a delightful feat of CGI and a real treat, but I find it difficult to recommend this movie without the caveat - be prepared to have your expectations screwed with royally, and not always in nice ways.
The young actress who portrays Okja's keeper and friend is delightful! Sweet, believable, and gives a whole fresh definition to spunky!
As for Gyllenhall and Swinton - these talented actors did their best with what they were given, which was the very definition of uneven.
I believe I understand what the filmmakers were aiming for, but it feels like too many disparate factions were pulling in too many directions, as in the film itself, and the result was fiercely passionate, wildly uneven and seriously unsettling.
I am not sorry I watched it - Okja herself was a delightful feat of CGI and a real treat, but I find it difficult to recommend this movie without the caveat - be prepared to have your expectations screwed with royally, and not always in nice ways.