1/1

I like weird stuff. Give me some Lynch, Noe or Jodorowsky and I'm a happy camper. This isn't quite as surreal (or as good) as those masters. It's a descent into drugs and meaningless sex. It's well made. Performances are terrific - Judd Nelson can proudly throw his fist in the air for this one! Better than Beastmaster.

Constructed the way a brain might actually process conflict, trauma, and transition, this film seethes with the dark side of emotion, allowing the viewer to become embroiled in each character's turmoil. The experience is effectively uncomfortable, an ultimately triumphant effort providing insight to perspective outside of one's own while bridging that gap with the familiarity of both feeling stuck and being jarred. Family rifts, mental illness, and the search to understand and accept oneself are intertwined through visual and aural art style unique to the filmmakers, breaking new ground. It is like nothing I've ever seen, and I hope to see much more from this team.

1/1 has a good message about family and love and forgiveness. I mean, it's an odd movie and if the story were told simpler, it would be more effective. Any yet, in the end, I was touched.

All the principal actors do a great job, especially Lindsey Shaw and Judd Nelson. The assured and unusual visuals take you long for the emotional ride.

1/1 is densely visual, tension packed, and fueled ambition. A narrative that is more than relatable to those of us who have ever felt like outcasts or degenerates. This movie is glitchy, shocking, and unsettling in the best way.

A truly gripping feature debut for Jeremy Phillips, an amazing performance by Lindsey Shaw, and exquisite visual effects all lead to 1/1 being a must watch film!