The coolest thing about this film is the closing credits. Not because it’s a relief after a 2.5 hour movie, but a QR code is projected to scan for the credits. The time before that is a slog thru a confusing and very slow sci-fi drama. It takes place in an AI-run future where emotions are frowned upon, so Léa Seydoux decides to purify her DNA to eliminate emotion from her existence. Enter George Mackay, who she was romantically involved with over 3 past lives in 1910, 2014 and 2044. This process unfolds very slowly and confusingly without any cool effects…just lots of their interactions. Seydoux and Mackay capture many their emotions with depth, adding an earnest layer. Still, this French import is an exercise in weird concepts that left little emotional impact and plenty of questions. BTW, there’s no scary titular monster. 
(1.5 / 5)
