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Vesper is a visual oddity worth a viewing. (lemmy.world)
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I enjoyed the visual aspects (and performances) of Vesper. Somehow I hadn't heard of this one at all when it released, but it was a decent story with some very cool world building and visuals. It actually feels a LOT like a Cronenberg film, but without the existential dread. Check it out if you are looking for a visual oddity.

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[-] FARTYSHARTBLAST@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago

Never heard of it but I'll have to check it out.

You might like Tales from the Loop if you haven't seen it.

[-] iturnedintoanewt@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago

While the visuals are indeed evoking, i found the plot a bit... Lacking and also a bit slow.

[-] Tenthrow@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

I think that's fair. It's not a banger, but I thought it was worth a viewing anyway.

[-] iturnedintoanewt@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I agree, and I'm thankful that there's different styles of cinema trying new things out there.

[-] Redredme@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Just want to say: I'm with you. I thought vesper was very worth the watch with enough going on to keep you interested.

It is an interesting thing to think about, a world where biology is used as technology or better, as an extension there of.

[-] faethon@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Watched the trailer, looks definitely interesting! It doesn’t get a very high score but looks worth checking out.

[-] Tenthrow@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I will say I didn't go in with high expectations, but still enjoyed the weirdness, performances, and production values.

[-] chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 year ago

I liked it. The story was a little cheesy in a YA fiction kind of way, but it wasn't bad, and the worldbuilding was good. As a scifi movie it's excellent, synthetic biology is a real thing that is going to become relevant in coming years and it's neat to see fiction considering its implications.

[-] _stranger_@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

This is a good weird movie.

[-] WhoRoger@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

As a huge fan of biopunk, I appreciated the visuals and mood. It doesn't have much going for it when it comes to story, sadly.

[-] Amilo159@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I tried to watch it three times, but after first 15-30 minutes, I keep losing interest given its incredibly slow pace.

[-] Xylinna@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I couldn't quite get into it and stopped watching about the 30-45 min mark but it was visually stunning.

[-] canthidium@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

It actually feels a LOT like a Cronenberg film, but without the existential dread.

But that's what I watch Cronenberg films for!

[-] Tenthrow@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Why not both?

[-] realbaconator@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Visuals are interesting but tbh this movie is on a relatively short list of movies I’ve skipped through. I usually give up on movies I don’t find interesting or stay engaged, but sometimes a setting/plot is interesting enough to see to the end but overall is a very slow/dull film.

[-] Rozz 3 points 1 year ago

I had heard about this one and wanted to watch it, then forgot about it. thanks for the reminder.

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