The weakest Olivier Assayas film I've seen to date. After the mind-boggling intrigue of Demonlover and the fascinating vertigo of Irma Vep, Personal Shopper comes across as bland, superficial, and amateurish. The drama is cheap, and the supernatural elements are far from mysterious. The concepts it's attempting to explore, such as fear, grief, and identity, fall through. There's no connectivity or redeeming atmosphere that remotely ties things together. Kristen Stewart's character lacks depth, and all the supporting roles are mere decorations. The transitions are interesting at first, but get so redundant that they simply become ridiculous. Olivier Assayas should've retired long ago, because it looks like his most recent film has been received even more poorly by the public and critics. So unfortunately distasteful.
The weakest Olivier Assayas film I've seen to date. After the mind-boggling intrigue of Demonlover and the fascinating vertigo of Irma Vep, Personal Shopper comes across as bland, superficial, and amateurish. The drama is cheap, and the supernatural elements are far from mysterious. The concepts it's attempting to explore, such as fear, grief, and identity, fall through. There's no connectivity or redeeming atmosphere that remotely ties things together. Kristen Stewart's character lacks depth, and all the supporting roles are mere decorations. The transitions are interesting at first, but get so redundant that they simply become ridiculous. Olivier Assayas should've retired long ago, because it looks like his most recent film has been received even more poorly by the public and critics. So unfortunately distasteful.
