Wow. Ok, where do I even start? Overall, I’d say this is a good film – the colors, the compositions, that grotesque yet hypnotic play with imagery … it’s something special. Right from the beginning, I was hooked, because the premise is intriguing and the execution stands out immediately: every frame feels like a piece of art. Some passages even looked almost like stop-motion, which at first felt strange, but later on blended surprisingly well into the rhythm of the film. But then… yeah, at some point it all started slipping away from me. The further it went, the more tangled and confusing it got, until my brain just kind of gave up. Which is a shame, because I really wanted to stay on board. Instead of pulling me deeper, it drowned me in style and noise. On the one hand, this film is a total visual trip — like falling into a shattered kaleidoscope. Bold colors, wild camera tricks, the whole apartment building turning into some surreal Giallo version of the Overlook Hotel. It looks amazing, no doubt. On the other hand, it collapses a bit under its own weight. So in the end, it’s stunning to look at, but story-wise the longer it goes, the less it holds together — until you’re just drifting with the images and not the characters anymore. It definitely fits the challenge theme: dialed to 11, no brakes. That’s cool, but also exhausting. For me, the enjoyment got lost somewhere in the chaos, and I left more confused than satisfied. Still, I don’t regret it. Some images are burned into my brain, and the mix of sound and visuals is strong enough that I’ll remember it. It’s an experience for sure — just not one you can really hold onto or fully “get.”

Pretty neat first half, deconstructed giallo in beautiful art nouveau setting, even though some over use of hard contrast. Second half gets a bit tedious with repetition and permutation that loses momentum but probably makes a neat matrix for somebody invested enough to investigate. Funny how the main reference is film, but personally my association is closer to some arty graphic novels.