Jill Heredia

I hadn’t heard about this film before I scrolled upon it while searching Netflix for something to watch. I’m not a huge Sandler fan, nor was I in the mood for a serious movie, but the way it pulled me in was so unexpected. If you’re looking for a comedy, this isn’t it. If you’re looking for adventure, this isn’t it either..I very much enjoyed the psychological aspect and inner workings of the main character. For everyone saying it wasn’t realistic, of course it wasn’t, he befriended a giant space spider for gods sake. What I saw was a beautiful film about a man who dreamt too big and took for granted the importance of the little things. If you enjoy films that reflect deep human experiences, you may find yourself pulled into this one as much as I was.

I'd say more like 3 and a half stars. It was good, but not great. This movie is more of a cautionary tale than anything else. I was drawn to it by the incredible cast and after watching it, I found my s/o and I talking about the scenes for the next few days, analyzing, questioning, critiquing. Yes, the film dropped the ball on backstory..but maybe that was the point. We were supposed to follow this girl at this moment in time and that's it. Dakota Fanning was believable as wide-eyed Viena and her love triangle outlined the harrows of an abusive relationship juxtaposed next to a normally developing one. I was left wanting to see more of the band and yes, I craved that back story, but I was happy with the result of this movie. Frank Dillane and Caleb Landry Jones were fun to watch as usual. For those who say it meanders, I think that's the point. It escapes from you and with you. And who doesn't love a happy ending?