Review of Buster's Mal Heart (2017) by Ibra C — 12 Jun 2017

Luring and intriguing, this art-house film is one of a kind. Combining elements of a psychological thriller plus science fiction, this film sets out to hook the audience with a unique blend of cinema that appears to have become popular these days.

What starts off a rather odd premise evolves into something more complex, as the film evolves and connects the dots together from what seems barely related montages of Jonah aka Buster and his life over the course of time.

The last 30 minutes of the film hold the true answers, as every scene, dialogue, action, sound, song, tie into the greater story. Adina weaves together a masterful story of compelling mystery and heartbreak, intrigue and a powerful examination of the human condition.

Rami Malek puts on a masterful performance, his grasp of a character that is unstable, sporadic and dangerous is compelling and inspiring. Adina and her crew use a combination of gripping cinematography and mystique music to create an atmosphere that very few movies can create.