This film is just okay: 6/10 (get off your high horse fanboys)

I wrote the following as part of a response on another thread. I thought it deserved its own post:

The film bored me to death and not because I didn't "get it" or that I'd rather watch a Michael Bay film. I found the film one dimensional in its character development, one dimensional in it's tone, and one dimensional in its self congratulation.

And for what it's worth I can love a film with long shots and minimal dialogue like L'Eclisse, Playtime, or even Gerry.

I didn't care at all about the characters in this film. I didn't care about the progression of the story.

This was the first film I have seen from this director and I was really looking forward to it. A friend recommended it to me. She knows how much I love filmmakers like Antonioni, Rohmer, Tati, Haneke etc and thought I would like this.

There was some good stuff about this film no doubt. I thought the editing had moments of brilliance and the cinematography was great. I certainly don't think it's a bad film. I give it 6 out of 10.

Stop being such a bunch of pompous twats when someone doesn't agree with your taste. Thinking directors like Bela Tarr and Ceylan are overrated does not make someone a simpleton.