Baby Invasion

It's a piece of art if you're seeking a high dose of emotions. Harmony Korine - you're a genius! This is something most of us have probably never seen before. It's a completely new approach to cinema, not meant for posers.

I hope you release more films like this. After Aggro Dr1ft, I was worried you'd try to force yourself in that direction and keep creating within that genre - but this is nothing like that. This is something totally unique. The power of emotions unleashed with every scene, the tension, the musical layer - it's simply a masterpiece. This is what I look for in art - and how I understand art.

Some people would like you to believe that this is "Pushing Boundaries" or "breaking the mold". I don't know who they're trying to convince but any normal person will watch this and within 30 seconds realize this is garbage. There's a reason this isn't a "cinematic style" is simply because there is nothing cinematic about it. Nothing. I'm not sure what Korine wanted to achieve with this. Perhaps make it so bad that people will walk about it, making more and more people wanting to see what the "big deal"? Hoping to make a cult classic - one of those "it's so bad it's good" movies. At least those movies are entertaining. This is painful to watch, and simply cringe. If anyone really wants to see what the "big deal" is, simply watch the trailer. Garbage is garbage, no matter how much you want to put an artistic spin on it.

This experiment of what constitutes film in a world of low attention spans and using multiple screens at the same time barrages the viewer with information and brainrot. A commentary on kids' access to violent media and how that affects their behavior, Baby Invasion is one of a kind, but not for long, as Korine predicts.

Harmony Korine, the filmmaker behind the scenes, has recently turned to experimental film and questions what will come of the film industry after cinema. He wonders if soon people won't be willing to sit for 90 minutes in a theater to watch a film. AGGRO DR1FT, his first dissection of this new 'post-cinema' movement likened this film in its equally unconventional format, being filmed entirely in thermal vision.

It is completely understandable why most people disliked the film, but innovation like this is crucial in an era of sequels, spinoffs, and the overall hypermonetization of film. The art form is becoming less of an art form and more just a vessel to harvest money. However, as opposed to fighting back against that system, Korine feeds into it and molds it into his own expression. Not everyone will like this film, but it's not made for everyone.

It's surprising from the director of Spring Breakers to make something so different, but it's bursting with flaws despite all the creative ideas, it seems the director knew this but said 'Make it anyway!'

While the core concept and some individual sequences are enjoyable, the pacing suffers significantly from this unnecessary elongation the runtime is padded with excessively long, lingering shots that are boring, serve no narrative purpose and feel like filler just to make the footage movie length.

Or scenes that pause to flaunt their lavish effects where the movie wants to use effects just to use them.

Drags on but has a fun premise and execution overall.

Once again I have no idea on what I think of this.

Yet another experimental experience by Harmony Korine.

I don't know what this film is. If it can even be considered a film.

Like Aggro Dr1ft it's a YTP made cinematic. Which I like a lot.

But there's ultimately nothing. I don't even think I can give a proper rating. I didn't hate it, but watching it just made me feel very empty.

Maybe that's the point? The film's Livestream chat makes many references to nihilism and the word itself is mentioned near constantly.

The whole film is an assault on the senses and much like Aggro Dr1ft it's filled with existential dread throughout.

Some moments in this whole thing genuinely unnerved me and even startled me at times.

If I had to guess the film is allegorical on video game violence and how do we draw the line between fantasy violence and IRL violence? I can't help but feel the Spring Breakers vibes coming back as Harmony probably made this to be the ultimate middle finger to Gen Z and perhaps is a warning on the future of Gen Alpha iPad babies.

I can't discern any other meaning beneath this film's symbolism. It's beyond Lynchian, it's something completely different.

Once again people are overreacting to the AI usage in the film. As it's barely there at all. Most of the film is covered in trippy visuals and animations.

This film feels horrifying. I can't really process my thoughts on it.

It is certainly a spectacle to behold. And I'd say it's definitely better than Aggro. Because at least this movie doesn't pretend to have a plot.

The film itself straight up says it's not a movie or a game or real life while simultaneously saying that it is.

The film doesn't know and knows at the same time. It's just screwing with you. Which is what Korine usually does.

Nightmare fuel with a rainbow coat of paint.

Tbh tho this would make for a bad ass SWAT 4 mod.

7/10.