*I wrote the following letter as a response to someone who asked me for my thoughts about the film. It may give a little away, so if you don't like spoilers, watch the film first!
My good friend with whom I saw the film commented during the credits that he liked it and that it was darker than he expected. I agree wholeheartedly; on reflection, I wouldn’t say that it was 'dark-dark' — it just wasn’t a fairy tale movie.
I enjoyed it for the creative risks taken. It explored the themes of human lonliness and isolation, as well as the very complicated theme of relationships in let’s be honest— this bizarre contemporary culture. And there was no clear resolution at the end— you as the viewer were left to determine what you thought would happen for the characters in the future. . . really, I felt like the world of the film was a telling depiction of the modern (though I dare to venture, Western) subconsious mindset.
I suppose I liked the film most as it mirrored my own writing style. I’ve been trying to reconcile with the fact that what comes out when I write (whether a screenplay, prose, or poetry) may not be to everyone’s tastes, or worse, to very few people’s tastes. But, why should I care? I am grateful that A. I found a way to write SOMETHING and B. It’s a pretty sharp life lesson that as much as we want to give to a larger audience, sometimes art has its own plans. And I think looking at it from that angle allows a person a great deal of freedom.
All that I really need to do is be present, come to the page, and pick up the pen.
The winds blow and the work is done.
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