Magic Farm

Magic Farm is totally unhinged in the best way- It's messy, chaotic, and weirdly brilliant.

Amalia Ulman mixes satire, lo-fi aesthetics, and deadpan humor into something that feels both homemade and razor-sharp. Chloë Sevigny and Simon Rex are hilarious as clueless outsiders, but the real standout is Camila del Campo, the girl with the birthmark. She's like a femme fatale, totally sure of herself, and it's amazing to see how she owns every scene she's in.

Also, the little guy (you'll know him when you see him) gives a surprisingly touching performance that adds heart to all the absurdity.

You never really know where the story is going, but that's part of the fun. If you're into strange, smart, and fearless films, Magic Farm is unforgettable.

I'm still thinking about it.

Watched at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.

I can imagine tons of people will hate this movie because from my screening, viewers around seemed really unimpressed. However, for myself, a strange bizarre satire comedy are genres I enjoy and this piece is weird, but the physical comedy elements, weird style and atmosphere and direction provides a weird journey that is quite interesting.

The director clearly understands the deadpan and non-serious tones that are explored throughout the story. Providing some interesting dynamics of the characters, the narrative and tone. Although I do admit the characters are a bit thin and some dialogue does feel like something from a bad VICE Media article, it's strangeness still was enjoyable to observe.

The performances are all solid though I wasn't really wowed by most of the acting. There are some good musical tracks and color presentations. I did found some of the comedic elements to be a bit on the nose and it didn't really seemed to be at its peak.

Overall, it isn't going to work for everyone but I enjoyed it.