Review of The Zero Theorem (2013) by Manny C — 14 Oct 2014
Every filmmaker has their slip-up, even Terry Gilliam, the master class filmmaker behind modern classics Brazil, Time Bandits and The Fisher King. His latest, The Zero Theorem, is visually remarkable, but short on coherence.
Oscar-winner Christoph Waltz is Qohen Leth, whose job it is to 'crunch entities' for a tech company called Mancom. His mission is to solve a a theorem that may or may not reveal if life has any real meaning.
No matter how deliriously Gilliam directs and no matter how enthusiastic his actors the whole thing never gels into anything that makes sense. The Zero Theorem is filled with terrific ideas (check the scene of Waltz just having a walk in which he's literally tailed by advertisements tailored to his tastes) but you still walk away feeling you've seen warmed over Gilliam rather than something unforgettable.
This review of The Zero Theorem (2013) was written by Manny C on 14 Oct 2014.
The Zero Theorem has generally received mixed reviews.
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