BIG SPOILERS BELOW
BIG SPOILERS BELOW
BIG SPOILERS BELOW
Unfortunately I knew the basic hyphenated two word concept going in, but thankfully it gets revealed 12 or so minutes in, so it wasn't too big a loss. It's a clever way to introduce the concept, which I don't think I've ever seen before, and indeed the treatment of it for the rest of the movie feels mostly unique. Sure it's got the standards - casual suicide, detailed routine learning - but having multiple characters in the loop (which is what I'd hoped a certain slasher time-loop comedy sequel was going to do) and then making it mostly about how they all individually react to this nightmarish situation as well as their relationship gives an extra depth to the sub-genre's various tropes. It reminded me of Colossal.
As well as knowing when to reveal things, it also knows what not to reveal or explain. In particular, I'm enjoyably intrigued by the mystery "wake up" whisper. Is it God? The last second of a looped dream? A quantum overlap of Sarah saying it on their first morning out of the loop, perhaps explaining the vision of the goat at the start of the movie? I expected a neat reveal, I didn't get one, and I'm glad.
All the actors are great, but Samberg and Milioti give gorgeous, fun yet vulnerable performances. It looks and sounds great, too.
Rating: Very Good.
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