Pro obezyanku: A strange little trip that might leave you scratching your head

Is this worth your time?

Honestly, it depends on how much you enjoy feeling confused. If you’re the type of person who needs a coherent plot to stay awake, do not bother. But if you like movies that feel like a weird, half-remembered dream, you might get a kick out of this.

It’s definitely not for everyone. People who want a solid, three-act structure are going to hate it. 🐒

The vibe is... something

There’s a scene about halfway through where someone is just staring at a wall for way too long. It wasn’t artistic or profound. It was just awkward. I kept waiting for them to say something, but they just stood there.

Ivan Yudin is doing a lot of heavy lifting here. Sometimes he looks like he’s in a completely different movie than the rest of the cast. It’s oddly charming in a way.

Bits and pieces

• The lighting in the kitchen scene is weirdly green.
• The sound mixing is all over the place. One minute it's a whisper, the next it's blaring.
• There’s a recurring motif involving a broken chair that I think meant something, but I’m not sure what.

It reminds me a bit of the disjointed energy in A Virtuous Vamp, though obviously in a very different context. It has that same feeling of someone trying to build a house without a blueprint. Sometimes it holds up, other times it just feels like a pile of wood.

I caught myself checking my phone, not because I was bored, but because I was trying to figure out if I missed a massive chunk of the story. I don't think I did. I think the movie just doesn't care if you're following along or not.

Final thoughts

It’s messy. It’s imperfect. Some of the acting feels like a first rehearsal. But it has this weird personality that’s hard to shake. It’s not a masterpiece, but it sure isn't boring.

Maybe it’s a failure, but at least it’s an interesting one. I’ll probably think about that green kitchen light for another two days for no reason at all. 🤷‍♂️