This was way ahead of its time as far as the tech psychological real v fake drama, it’s literally matrix-esque, and I’m trying to reframe from using the term surreal because we are definitely in a simulation. Again like I said with Petra Von Kant, Fassbinder is masterful in composition and blocking, I feel like he does this so well that everyone in frame becomes important, main character or not, and also the composing is very uneasy and adds to the atmosphere. With this he utilizes reflection throughout, which is experimental for then but also symbolic given the premise, and the visuals were there ofc, I think that maybe this is too fleshed out for its own good, but I heavily enjoyed the final act, overall a pleasant watch I would recommend. Also shoutout to interior design.

This was way ahead of its time as far as the tech psychological real v fake drama, it’s literally matrix-esque, and I’m trying to reframe from using the term surreal because we are definitely in a simulation. Again like I said with Petra Von Kant, Fassbinder is masterful in composition and blocking, I feel like he does this so well that everyone in frame becomes important, main character or not, and also the composing is very uneasy and adds to the atmosphere. With this he utilizes reflection throughout, which is experimental for then but also symbolic given the premise, and the visuals were there ofc, I think that maybe this is too fleshed out for its own good, but I heavily enjoyed the final act, overall a pleasant watch I would recommend. Also shoutout to interior design.

this feels way ahead of its time. three hours of corporate paranoia, simulated realities, and people slowly realizing the ground under them might not even be real. it’s dense and dialogue-heavy, but the ideas are so profound that it never felt slow to me. visually it’s kind of unreal. all the glass walls, reflections, and mirrored surfaces make every scene feel unstable, like the world is already glitching. you’re constantly seeing characters fractured or duplicated in the frame, which fits the whole theme perfectly. it’s cerebral and cold, but that distance works. the more it spirals into existential dread, the more hypnotic it becomes. not always emotionally gripping, but conceptually massive and visually fascinating. an absolute landmark for sci-fi.

this feels way ahead of its time. three hours of corporate paranoia, simulated realities, and people slowly realizing the ground under them might not even be real. it’s dense and dialogue-heavy, but the ideas are so profound that it never felt slow to me. visually it’s kind of unreal. all the glass walls, reflections, and mirrored surfaces make every scene feel unstable, like the world is already glitching. you’re constantly seeing characters fractured or duplicated in the frame, which fits the whole theme perfectly. it’s cerebral and cold, but that distance works. the more it spirals into existential dread, the more hypnotic it becomes. not always emotionally gripping, but conceptually massive and visually fascinating. an absolute landmark for sci-fi.

Fue una experiencia increíble. Al principio creí que me aburriría, sobre todo porque me intimidaba su duración. Sin embargo, resultó profundamente gratificante. La historia nos sumerge en la mente de Fred Stiller y, al igual que él, nunca estamos del todo seguros de qué es real y qué no. Su intento constante por descifrar lo que ocurre nos lleva inevitablemente a cuestionar nuestra propia existencia y a reflexionar sobre el poder (y el peligro) de la tecnología en los tiempos actuales.
La cinematografía es notable y, en lo personal, me sorprendió aún más al tratarse de una producción pensada originalmente para televisión. Con esta obra doy por concluido mi maratón de Fassbinder, aunque todavía me queden pendientes algunos de sus títulos más importantes.

Fue una experiencia increíble. Al principio creí que me aburriría, sobre todo porque me intimidaba su duración. Sin embargo, resultó profundamente gratificante. La historia nos sumerge en la mente de Fred Stiller y, al igual que él, nunca estamos del todo seguros de qué es real y qué no. Su intento constante por descifrar lo que ocurre nos lleva inevitablemente a cuestionar nuestra propia existencia y a reflexionar sobre el poder (y el peligro) de la tecnología en los tiempos actuales.
La cinematografía es notable y, en lo personal, me sorprendió aún más al tratarse de una producción pensada originalmente para televisión. Con esta obra doy por concluido mi maratón de Fassbinder, aunque todavía me queden pendientes algunos de sus títulos más importantes.

Maybe love transcendence severance.

Maybe love transcendence severance.

the world is a simulation where EVERYONE has cool hair....i'll bite

the world is a simulation where EVERYONE has cool hair....i'll bite