Phenomenal actors, amazing cinematography and visuals, and a gripping atmosphere that unfortunately has absolutely no payoff.
This movie has so many red herrings, with characterizations and conflicts being proposed, and spine tingling anticipation which goes NOWHERE. Unfortunately the ending (and third act in general) did not even try to deliver anything close to coherent.
I do not know the point of this movie, there is no message with themes that were tossed away. They buildup many things, but the script seems to have lost it. Decisions the characters made were without consequence, and unfortunately it was just boring near the end.
The most infuriating part of this movie is that the first half is very engaging. But it is engaging because of the questions and suspense the film builds. But if the questions are abandoned, with many many chekhof’s guns that were melted away, and suspense that washes away like a cold splash in the face.
