First time IMDB reviewer here but felt compelled to write in contrast to some of the less favourable user reviews.
Firstly, this was shot in 9 days. 9 days! I'm not sure if you've ever been anywhere near a film set, but to shoot something in 9 days is an unbelievable achievement. To shoot something this good? Impossible.
Second, some people have struggled with the stylised nature of this film and others seem to object to its content. Well, film is an art form and film doesn't always have to be some hemogenized, easily digestible, happy-ever-after product. The storytelling in Krisha can be bumpy but at times exquisite. As someone who has grown up around addiction the handling of this sensitive subject made me feel heard and seen. What is art if not to shine a light on what makes us human? Warts and all.
Lastly, hats off to Shults, his cast and crew. This film is filled with brave work. Taking risks both filmically and emotionally. It is no small feat to make a film so raw. The strength of this film lies in its rough corners and uncomfortable moments. When watching don't fight against those rough edges, embrace them and allow the film to take you into the mind of Krisha. Rarely will you experience a narrative so uniquely inside one persons perspective.
Superb filmmaking.
Firstly, this was shot in 9 days. 9 days! I'm not sure if you've ever been anywhere near a film set, but to shoot something in 9 days is an unbelievable achievement. To shoot something this good? Impossible.
Second, some people have struggled with the stylised nature of this film and others seem to object to its content. Well, film is an art form and film doesn't always have to be some hemogenized, easily digestible, happy-ever-after product. The storytelling in Krisha can be bumpy but at times exquisite. As someone who has grown up around addiction the handling of this sensitive subject made me feel heard and seen. What is art if not to shine a light on what makes us human? Warts and all.
Lastly, hats off to Shults, his cast and crew. This film is filled with brave work. Taking risks both filmically and emotionally. It is no small feat to make a film so raw. The strength of this film lies in its rough corners and uncomfortable moments. When watching don't fight against those rough edges, embrace them and allow the film to take you into the mind of Krisha. Rarely will you experience a narrative so uniquely inside one persons perspective.
Superb filmmaking.