A sudden disappearance – of plausibility, of purpose – and a rush to fill it back in with whatever is at hand.

Challenging watch, for me, and I'm not sure I have many interesting thoughts about it. Reminded me of Picnic at Hanging Rock, which I liked better. I was surprised to see the back half of the movie focus so much on the characters seeking answers, when the movie clearly seems uninterested in providing them. The direction felt cold, and I struggled to connect with it.

this film completely missed the mark for me. the slow pacing and lack of plot felt pretentious and pointless, and the characters were difficult to connect with. even the beautiful cinematography couldn't save it for me. i found myself constantly checking the runtime, willing the film to end. i understand the significance of this film in cinema history, but for me, it was a snoozefest. on top of everything else, i found the treatment of anna's character frustrating. she was objectified and disrespected throughout the film, and her disappearance was treated almost as an afterthought. anna deserved so much better than to be reduced to a plot device or a prop.