Review of Mysterious Object at Noon (2000) by Brook K — 12 Jan 2010
The Mysterious Object at Noon, often described as a surrealist film, is one of those cinematic experiences viewers either love or hate; it is one in which there is no middle ground. While there is no real genre into which this movie falls, it is perhaps best described as a documentary, in which Weerasethakul travels deep into the jungles of Thailand collecting variations on a simple folktale.
The thing is, the film also examines the ways in which Weerasethakul asking about the tale changes it, and at times actively influences this, turning it in some ways into a game of exquisite corpse. You will either be bored senseless or fascinated.
This review of Mysterious Object at Noon (2000) was written by Brook K on 12 Jan 2010.
Mysterious Object at Noon has generally received positive reviews.
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