I completely agree with another reviewer; this movie has some beautiful shots, almost hypnotic, really. If there was one thing I wanted MORE of when it came to Enys Men, it was time with the waves crashing against the rocks. But this kind of imagery--with a bird, with lichen, with a flower, with more lichen, oh, a bird again--went on and on and on. It was a movie that was pure symbol, with no narrative.
It was like one long metaphor without any reference point. There's not really a character for the movie to let you explore. Was she losing her mind? Maybe. Was this island caught in some sort of temporal anomaly? I mean, maybe! All I know is, the only thing I can tell you for certain about the woman is that she wears a red jacket and monitors some flowers on an island that has tragic histories.
All atmosphere, to the point of extreme boredom. I would be interested to see what the director does with more structure and an actual story.
It was like one long metaphor without any reference point. There's not really a character for the movie to let you explore. Was she losing her mind? Maybe. Was this island caught in some sort of temporal anomaly? I mean, maybe! All I know is, the only thing I can tell you for certain about the woman is that she wears a red jacket and monitors some flowers on an island that has tragic histories.
All atmosphere, to the point of extreme boredom. I would be interested to see what the director does with more structure and an actual story.