Rating: 3.5/5
April 1973
Hazy, ethereal wandering around the island — trees and rocks crop out in odd shapes like people on the horizon — flowers reaching out on rocky shores to the wind — a stone dropped down a mine shaft, a quiet splash
While observing the cracks in the stone walls, memory leaks through, encroaching on the desired loneliness
Lichen on the flowers, lichen on the scar across her stomach — the symbiotic relationship forms, the island collects her past, and the island offers up its memory in return
The movie feels like an adaptation of a walking simulator — if that sounds appealing, this is for you. Otherwise, you might go nuts waiting for the narrative to unfold
There are a couple of choices that I don’t think work, but for the most part, I like the vibes
Stray Thoughts
- Reading a book by candlelight looks nice but is hard on the eyes
- Love the color grading — the reds look so warm and rich — the older tech looks of its time