This isn't the first film to have a grossly misleading trailer. it skews the audience by attracting an audience to the expectations driven by the trailer, and keeping away those who would actually enjoy the real story.
It is a dark, dystopian semi-fantasy with interesting, well-played characters and a terrific visual style. I largely based my 8-stars on its appearance, which let me forgive the weakness of the mostly wasted clown scenes and the plot holes.
The lead is a disturbed (for good reason) young man with a highly stressful life. Top level production design. The plot twists and betrayals are well done, and plausible, under the dark fantasy circumstances.
I hope there is a sequel, and if so, maybe the clown aspect will be important. If not, then it is largely a waste of screen time.
Film fans who are also mathematicians will have an extra dimension to enjoy.
It is a dark, dystopian semi-fantasy with interesting, well-played characters and a terrific visual style. I largely based my 8-stars on its appearance, which let me forgive the weakness of the mostly wasted clown scenes and the plot holes.
The lead is a disturbed (for good reason) young man with a highly stressful life. Top level production design. The plot twists and betrayals are well done, and plausible, under the dark fantasy circumstances.
I hope there is a sequel, and if so, maybe the clown aspect will be important. If not, then it is largely a waste of screen time.
Film fans who are also mathematicians will have an extra dimension to enjoy.