Review of The Zero Theorem (2013) by Iain B — 07 Nov 2014
The Zero Theorem is a powerful movie filled with philosophical concepts that most of the audience simply just doesn't understand because it takes concentration and thought. This is a full course meal of a movie that you have to watch, pause, rewind and watch again, bite after bite and swallow after swallow.
IF you try to power this movie down you will choke and miss the greater meaning. This is typical of Terry Gilliam's work that brings a gritty, yet believable view of a pseudo futuristic world. The characters are shallow in their development because there is a flow and a meaning to each one.
This is not a character interaction movie this is a masterpiece of form. There are fewer films like this being made which is sad because these ideas are lost on the general viewer. The quote "why would you want to prove that all is for nothing" does what it needs to do, provides curiosity and internal struggle for the viewer.
This movie will grow in cult following and will be ruled as a success in the future.
This review of The Zero Theorem (2013) was written by Iain B on 07 Nov 2014.
The Zero Theorem has generally received mixed reviews.
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