Director Yorgos Lanthimos is one of today’s most idiosyncratic directors and this film continues his unique approach to cinematic storytelling. Emma Stone plays a CEO who’s kidnapped by a conspiracy obsessed man (Jesse Plemons) and his cousin (Aidan Delbis). They believe that she’s an alien here to destroy our planet. This is primarily a two-hander with Stone and Plemons going at each other with continual conflicting dialogue. It’s very wordy and sometimes pretentiously so, but fortunately this duo has the intensity to pull it off. Delbis brings a touch of innocence and sweetness to the otherwise grim exchange. There are glimpses of brilliance, but more often mild frustration with the continual banter and not much else. You can decide if the ending is worth the slog. 
(2 / 5)
