High Life

"If it wasn't for the beginning part, I don't think I would've finished it. Because of that, it kept me interested which was a bit mentally draining. It was dark, characters had no free will & there was abuse of different kinds. There were moments I figured out parts later. Many holes, enough open to interpretation. After watching till the end I was left tired & unsatisfied. "

"I love seeing Robert in other movies aside from twilight he’s such a good actor!"

"4½ (teetering on 5)/5⭐ + High Life is a small miracle of modern cinema. Not since the movie Moon has there been such an engaging character study that isn't in a rush to go from points A through Z on a linear narrative. In fact, quite the opposite. The story involves following the exploits of a man who is alone with his baby daughter on a space ship headed for a black hole. The narrative weaves itself through a non-linear story that informs us on how they got there and who started the trip with them. That is about all I want to reveal about that, but I would like to mention the expert direction, by Claire Denis, the powerful performances (led by a standout role by Robert Pattinson), and a visual palette, not so much in a sense of color or setting, but symbolic imagery that adds an artistic dimension that lives in our psyche. This is not just a plot unfolding; it's an entire world coming to life in a way that we feel. But be warned, this IS a slow burn movie, both strange in tone and depraved in the vision it brings to the screen. The characters in this movie are not easy to sit with, and they do things that are not for the faint of heart. At times they are the very embodiment of human depravity, though they are presented with an artistic eye. Not for explanation's sake, but to exploration's. Not easy to watch, but worth it. - I can sometimes grow wary of movies that delve into the more pessimistic aspects of humanity. Though I love this movie, it also made me yearn for the next Terence Malick film. We are in great need of movies that celebrate the best that we have to offer and to be able to do it in a way that Malick (and even Chole Zhao) is able to do. Positive, transcendental works of art are rare in the arena of cinema. More of a subjective "con" but worth reflecting on."

"7/10 If you're looking for a lesser known, slow burn, mind twist of a movie then this is the film for you! A warning that some scenes are quite triggering for rape survivors. It lost some points for me because most of the speaking was very low and hard to hear, while everything else was regular volume. "

"Mindbending and dark Sci fi story that tackles the taboos of human nature."

"Super disturbing and grossly inappropriate "

"If you like dark and cerebral slow burn, this is for you. I loved the wild ride. It's a very graphic movie, people walked out at the Toronto Film Festival. Lots of sexual tension for an American public. The director says that she does not consider he film to be sci-fi because it's based on what we know. Nothing is made up, not even what a black hole looks like. It's a polarising film, probably because a lot of people go in with the wrong expectations. But critics loved it. "

"This is a space tragedy that's more quiet than relentless. It won't crush you with nihilism, despite a rather triggering rape scene. It whispers about humanity and the things we do to each other. It feels like some of the better dystopia sci-fi from the 70s and 80s. The quiet darkness will touch you if you let it in."

"TW: for sexual assault, physical assault, death of an animal (in flashback)."

"Instantly stopped watching it because of the child nudity… like why??"