All of Us Strangers

The only way I can describe this film is beautifully boring. The first time I watched it I could appreciate it's quality but I found it far too disconcerting and spent too much time wondering what the hell was going on to really be drawn in. A year later I revisited the movie with a little more maturity and understanding and I was completely taken aback because it was not the film I remembered. This was a masterpiece on every level. There are so many ways to interpret the film whether as a portrayal of schizophrenia or a fantasy about ghosts. However when you peel back all the layers it's so simply about loneliness. I think trying to decipher what was actually going on, what was actually real etc negates the simplicity of the film. When watching you feel that loneliness to the very core and the whole world seems to be standing still. I believe intentionally this is not a movie for everyone but the film is undeniably perfect. Andrew Haigh outdoes himself, Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal are breathtakingly good, the script heartbreaking, the soundtrack and colour scheme entrancing. It's boring - but it's meant to be. It's the only way to really capture the deep despair and loneliness of its characters, to make the audience feel as they feel. This wasn't a film made for critical acclaim or to be a box office hit. It was made to tell a beautiful story and it excells.