Nida Syeda

Okay, people saying this movie is boring and slow are only right about the slow part. It is an extremely thought-provoking, movie dealing with themes of memories of war, fragility of the human mind and the aggressive, morally imperfect world. It left many of my questions about victims of war unanswered and left me feeling slightly dissatisfied with the political angle. But, then again. I think the movie set out to discuss PTSD, the trauma of both surviving a war and constantly having to confront your fears. Great use of background score, please pay attention to it. The bizarre ways in which our minds deals with conflicts is excellently represented. It comes a full circle. It is slow. But it is worth it, you guys. Please give it a shot if you are looking for some thrill and take psychological and political readings seriously. It also sets a very intense mood. Very artistic.

This movie is slow, feels disconnected and loose ended. It is also interpretative, gothic, minimalistic and eerie. It's a great recipe for an experimentative, unconventional and poetic telling of a story. For much of it, one will enjoy the atmosphere it creates, the predictable yet classic plot twist it tries to unravel and the mysterious sub-textual connection the three women seem to share. So much more could be explored through the characters, the narrative device of story-telling and some technical improvements. However, this movie didn't work for me because, besides some fundamentals, like connecting plot points, it also does a mediocre job with the characters it creates. I loved the imagery, the symbolism and the gothic context it sets.