The story is a bit surreal and non-linear and the characters are pretty flat. You don’t even see the lead characters face very often. (Mostly it’s the back of his head or in profile.) The characters and relating to the characters just aren’t that vital to the movie.
However, the writer/director loves doing long takes to really set a mood with lots of details and textures. The nearly hour long 3D sequence is (practically?) one long take which is beautiful and astounding. Some really interesting filmcraft here.
So if you are a film buff, there’s lots to admire and analyze here. If you want an involving story, this probably isn’t your best bet.
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You don't know exactly what you are watching and trying to force a coherent narrative is futile, so if you are a person who needs these elements to enjoy a film, perhaps it's not the best option to choose from. But once the movie ends, it lingers with you and eventually it all makes perfect sense. I mean, perfect sense...and you'll be even more in awe.
It's about memory and dreams, and cinema. I don't want to give more details, because it will ruin the experience.
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