Yes, this movie is probably not everyone's cup of tea. I very much liked the chamber play like reduction of characters, scenes and places, and the gaudy but dark colouring (no oxymoron here). However, I can understand if this strikes some viewers as exaggerated or arty. The same is probably true for its plethora of cultural references and slow pace.
Apart from that, Terminal is a solid mystery thriller with some nice twist, for which enough hints are delivered to anticipate them, but still enough doubt is being spread to keep you guessing. What I liked most is that more or less all characters are introduced as likeable, even if some of them are not.
For better viewing pleasure, I would recommend not to learn too much about the film in advance. I was lucky enough to know only a few details and would have preferred not to know that revenge is part of the plot.
The writing was great, it featured enough humour to let the drama get close to you, eventually. The cast was at least convincing but mostly excellent.
By the way, if you wonder about the headline: go see Terminal.
Review of Terminal
