But just like "The Lobster", the mismatch between the story and the style, even the hesitation in the telling, and the proliferation of religious symbols make films that could be cooler become less cool. In fact, the essence is still a question of ability. A good idea requires a broader ability to imagine and implement. It's a lot harder than a good idea.
The story of revenge moves forward in layers, how the characters take each step, and what will happen in the end, all grasp the hearts of people, making people want to know the final ending. It has the usual religion and mysticism in Lanthimos' films, but it still makes people very convincing about the trend of the situation. It is a very good-looking suspense film.
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