Started to fall asleep at 20 minutes and it's 3 hours long.... Is it trying to be different or pretentious? Who cares it's boring as hell. Go watch a stage play if you want a superior alternative. If you want a movie that melds cinema with stage, and one that looks unique, watch The Cook, The Theif, His Wife and Her Lover. Long leisurely story? Read a book, it's better. I don't understand why anyone would watch this other than to fool themselves that they've seen something arty and therefore of high quality or meaning. Watching paint dry (coloured with subject matter that cries for awards), the movie. The characters were suitably empty of life. Dialogue didn't carry any weight. The way it was shot was awful. The half shaky camera to try and make us engaged only succeeded in enducing nausea or as some nystagmus simulator. I've seen this style done wag better. Close ups so close, I could almost see skin cells. Editing so disjointed i thought i was watching with a split personality syndrome from different areas. The narrator didn't help me stay awake. He sounded like something from a Mr Kipling advert reading a fairy tale. I admire the effort to tell a story differently but this was bad. Essentially it tries to make the story speak for itself but it's too long and boring and then presented awfully. I can only think that Kidman took the role to add to her serious roles list, and be self authenticated as a serious actress.

Too boring. Completer it in three sittings.

The most unique movie I have ever seen.

A good commentary on America. Almost like the biblical lot story. Watch how we all deal with strangers. Fantastic. Worth the length.

This movie was fantastic. I had heard mixed opinions about it, and it’s evident in the comments here, but I’m clearly on the more favorable side. In my opinion, this movie is a masterpiece—one of the best pieces of media I’ve ever consumed. I can understand why it’s divisive and the criticisms it has received, such as being pretentious, too long, boring, poorly shot, or having terrible set design. I can see how these elements might deter some from enjoying it. However, I found that these aspects actually contributed to a more impactful movie for me. Frankly, the notion that this movie is boring doesn’t sit well with me since I was hooked from the very beginning. Some of the comments criticizing it feel pretentious themselves. Judging by the ratings some of these people give, it seems like they don’t even enjoy movies—they’re watching out of spite or something, treating every film as a crime against humanity. Miserable folk, from the looks of it. Regardless, the movie is fantastic. I understand the reasons for disliking it, but at least have a clear idea of what you enjoy; otherwise, there’s no backbone to your criticism. Highly recommend. 9.7/10.