Review of Upstream Color (2013) by Panagiotis T — 03 May 2013

I had been anticipating this movie since I first heard of it; in short, it met and exceeded every expectation I had for it. Upstream Color is put together with footage shot with only the utmost skill and artful direction.

Amy Seimetz and virtuoso Shane Carruth deliver a pair of astoundingly emotional and dedicated performances that keep this largely experimental film grounded and human. Despite Carruth's strange and unique direction style and surreal imagery, the film never distances its viewer and even provides a comfortable atmosphere around its characters.

As little as possible should be known of the story as the best part of Color is the unraveling of details, each providing a loose strand for the viewer to grasp onto. Upstream Color displays Carruth's undeniable talent as not only a director, but as a writer, actor and composer and gives us the years best movie so far.