High Life Review

[@clarissacota2047]

At first I wasn't a fan of the film, I didn't care about the characters, and it was just way too slow for me. But after thinking about it and rewatching it, I learned to actually love it. I think it's an excellent film that deals with raw and heavy themes about human nature. So far, it's one of the best films I've seen this year. I mean, A24 and Robert Pattinson just can do no wrong. :)

[@kayrab_t]

I couldn't stomach some of the scenes. I usually don't get grossed out easily because of what I see in my career.

[@PoeLemic]

Well, I wish I was still like you. The movie didn't phase me much, because some of it was "mostly" expected with crewmembers like that. I could easily see them doing what they did.

[@nahbro8232]

Movie was a trip, but I really enjoyed it.

[@WavyDavey5447]

Haunting movie, especially for people who have experienced being a single parent. Let's be honest-- there's no exiting a black hole. The young girl probably knew that despite exuding hope. I struggled to find the light at the end.

[@PoeLemic]

I really liked movie, but I struggled to understand some events and ending. THat's why I'm here, trying to get a better understanding of ending and few other things.

[@PoeLemic]

Thanks for your review. I just watched it on Amazon Prime, and I am still trying to figure out the Ending. Yes, I understand (theoretically) what happened, but I would have liked more clarity. And, yes, you gave it a good review. I wish the Story had more clarity in places. But, the characters weren't 2-dimension nor boring, and they seemed 3-dimension to me with really understandable emotions, behaviors, and believable actions. Yet, I wish there were slower parts where there was some narration or explanation between the plot points. A few points really got me wide-eyed, but it'd have helped (maybe) to have a friend or something that the main character could bounce off his thoughts, which would spell-out things for the audience. Because it jumped a few places that were hard for me to see step-to-step, because I didn't realize who that was with him at the end for a little while. Even thought that they were having sex (maybe), wasn't sure a while, etc. That's some of the things that I would have worked on, if I was the director and during post production. Yet, I think it was a phenomenal movie -- just wish that it could have been an A+ for me instead of a B+ or A- (if that makes sense). I really, really liked it, but it would be a hard movie for me to love -- since I still don't know what happened at the end and at a few other plot points.

[@viennah9559]

Okay, I know this video is like a year old, but I have to say that I actually liked the movie, but it feels like for a very specific reason. I personally felt like it was symbolic of the prison system or prison reform. As soon as society puts a label on someone, they are immediately reduced to less than human. The guy who was interviewed on the train admitted that they just wanted to get rid of them when he said it was all a lie and they were never coming back. People on earth think that they can just eliminate those who have been criminalized. Even on the ship, they treat each other terribly. There is no respect for anyone on there except for Monte and his daughter and Monte and Tchemy. That's why there is so much violence and rape; they don't respect each other's boundaries and constantly call each other "scum" and "thugs" not seeing each other as equal human beings. When society labels you has "lesser than" others, as well as yourself and others like you, will also start to believe that, and therefore, you begin to start making yourself fit into that narrative. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk. :) I give it 3.5 stars out of 5, though, because there were some parts that felt confusing, that maybe if there was just some more backstory could've fixed.

[@rehtaeh77]

I’ll have to give it another watch. First time through I was just so confused at the time line. I thought the performances were great I’ll just have to go back and rewatch to get the story as a whole

[@PoeLemic]

Yes, same here. That's why I am on this video, trying to figure out the ending. And, honestly, I wish that I could figure out what happened -- through most of it. Movie needed a little more narration. I sure thought it could have been great (read what I said above -- if you care). To me, I really liked it, but instead of A+ (which I like to give), I'd have to give it a A- or B+. It was almost there, but I just got lost and wondering (in some parts) what was actually happening.

[@Itryhardder]

Why did he call her Shelley at the end? I thought her name was Willow? This could have been a really great film but seems like the greatness was left on the editing floor.

[@classycasty7960]

Matthew Ault he says “Shall we?” not “Shelly”

[@PoeLemic]

@@classycasty7960 Yes, thanks. FINALLY -- some narration to help the story. I wish that I could figure out what happened. Movie needed a little more narration. Like Matthew said, I sure thought it could have been great (read what I said above -- if you care). To me, I really liked it, but instead of A+ (which I like to give), I'd have to give it a A- or B+. It was almost there, but I just got lost and wondering (in some parts) what was actually happening.

[@rmac8380]

So slow. But I do think I can say that I am glad that I watched it. The plot compelled me to think of life and the dynamic nature of life interacting with life.

[@Lo_Deez]

The end is simple. They died, when he asked “shall we” they were in no need of bodies any more. Ethereal beings at that point.

[@Dantefrost]

But why leave the poor doggies tho?

[@iwatched]

Lol, yeah 😂

[@Luis-de7lf]

high risk of infection

[@PoeLemic]

@@Luis-de7lf AND, also, I think it was that he got sentenced for killing someone over a dog, so he had learned (through his mistakes) that human life is more important than dogs. So, he left the dogs and didn't try to help -- since he saw that it would not help either party.

[@rmac8380]

Yah. The dogs were a reminder of his past.

[@waltervanlille2263]

More importantly, how did the dogs activate their 24 hour life support system? This was a trash movie.

[@stevenbrown5693]

What the F did I just watch?

[@PoeLemic]

Same here. I just watched in Nov 2020, and I'm sitting up for last hour trying to read stuff and figure out what happened in some points. I'm dumb, I guess, because I needed more narration to help my little human mind follow some points.

[@waltervanlille2263]

@@PoeLemic - I watched it, didn't miss a single theme or plot point, picked up a couple of inconsistencies, and ended up thinking it was prettily framed rubbish. Then, I thought maybe I missed something, watched a bunch of videos on it, read a couple of discussions about it, and came to the conclusion that no, I didn't miss anything. It really is just prettily framed rubbish, and I was robbed of two hours of my life.

[@reshteenmal2620]

Robert Pattinson and A24? Sign me Up!

[@stratogustav]

Is it at least as good as a Black Mirror episode or not even?

[@mariyamatia8726]

The baby is robert pattinson's real life goddaughter

[@biancaunnasch4580]

Her hair disturbed me. Maybe it's a Grudge association or something. It just disgusted me sometimes ...

[@jflow5601]

This film smacked of low budget throughout. I will say that the acting is the only thing that kept the film together.

[@grayaletter6474]

Agree 100%. If it weren't for their performances, it would have been a student film.

[@DaGraphittiX]

Are you a version of Matthew Santoro ?

[@PoeLemic]

Damn, you are not kidding. They look like Twins. He he he ... www.google.com/search?q=Matthew+Santoro&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS700US700&oq=Matthew+Santoro&aqs=chrome..69i57&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

[@kingsandrooks8490]

matthew santoro

[@iwatched]

Bald with a beard... has to be.

[@donneclipse6205]

He’s being nice moral of the story this movie is super trash nothing makes sense about it and there is no ending it just a film with good effects and randomness. You gotta make it make sense for it to actually make sense but the was just a random piece of trash that anyone could’ve made. 🤮

[@rmac8380]

It made lots of sense to me. It was not a great movie. But when you peel back the layers of the onion. You begin to see the human dilema in all of them.

[@Rebelsociety13]

From my experience the only people who don’t like it where clueless about it and did not understand it. It’s not the best movie but it’s also not bad. I assume you need a little bit of a higher IQ to enjoy it.

[@donneclipse6205]

@@Rebelsociety13 I insult the movie so you insult my intellect? That’s childish.. why cant you just agree this movies not for everybody? instead of acting like an elitist who thinks he’s a superior being because of a movie that’s not even box office or a classic...

[@Rebelsociety13]

@@donneclipse6205 read that again buddy I literally said from my experience (obviously implying people I have met since you didn’t understand that the first time ) I was never talking about you. When I say you I mean people in general not “YOU” specifically I also never said it was a great movie. Sit your ass down goofy.

[@donneclipse6205]

@@Rebelsociety13 I can tell your insecure you don’t now how to talk without insulting a person you don’t know. I feel bad for you bro. I commented on this almost a year ago for some stranger I don’t know to come out of nowhere saying when I say YOU I don’t mean you... who the fuck would guess that in a conversation? The more you talk the more you expose your ignorance. Learn how to debate with out taking it pass the subject and taking it personal. I don’t know you why insult me like that’s gonna work from someone I’ll never meet in life ever. At least I know how to talk to others with respect. Movies are subjective I didn’t talk about the people who created it I only talked about the art form. So why am I getting any response from you at all. Two people liked my comment and there’s more comments like mine on this video. Apparently I’m not the only person that feels this way. So go fuck with someone else with your assumptions of people. It’s still cus of a movie. Talking bout “from my experience”... you haven’t even met 25% of the millions of people that have watched this movie. And I’ll be goofy whatever it takes to give you confidence cus Your not humble at all... you just name call when it’s a disagreement. ✌🏽

[@GenoX1987]

I want to know more about the fuck box.

[@toddspickelmier3728]

No. Don’t watch this.

[@necktienick50]

one of the best sci fi films ever? ok ig dont watch it

[@kellyhayward2119]

I was disappointed. Some scenes or elements didn't make any sense. Hated the end.

[@boogeyman2566]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@iwatched]

✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

[@dwighttaylor2184]

Freaky movie I felt it was a very taboo attempt at a romanticizearion of suicide which is borderline demon talk. Very very creepy when you get the context of the film

[@Nyxtheallseeing]

Good actors,bad movie

[@carthainian]

IT SUCKED!

[@Luis-de7lf]

not really

[@PoeLemic]

@@Luis-de7lf I agree with Luis. Not really. I so wanted it to be an A+ for me, but it fell into A- or B+ category. I'm here trying to figure out all that happened, especially the ending.

[@rmac8380]

Poe Lemic. The ending did not really matter. Except to show that he was able to raise a child alone. In spite of the fact that he killed his friend. A child and a girl. What happened to them is not what the screen writers wanted to answer. Does your heart say they died or that they lived on?

[@waltervanlille2263]

Yup.

[@caliinthevalley24681]

Never even heard of it but thanks again for giving me a heads up on a film I will look into. I enjoy the big budget movies but I tend to prefer and appreciate the smaller independent films because they are less “cookie cutter” and have it seems more creative freedom. Have you seen “Arctic” with Mads yet?