This is a pretty long movie. Started it Sunday night and had to call it because it got too late. Then finished the last half hour Thursday. I last saw this a while back when it was new, but didn’t remember it being so long.
I still think it’s a good flick. Definitely on the indie tip, so maybe not everyone’s flavor. But it’s a great story, and odd as she is, Björk does a great job. The guerilla shooting style and jump cuts can be offputting to unexpecting viewers, but it works really well. It actually might have been necessary as the story’s pacing is much slower than a typical studio flick.
And then there’s the songs. They’re odd in a Björkish way, but i like them. It’s tricky to explain to people that this film is more or less a musical. But it’s cleverly justified as Selma is on the brink of blindness, and often daydreams that her fading surroundings are vivid dance numbers.
It all ends up being an emotional tale with a dramatic ending. Give it a shot if you’re in the mood for something different.
