The fact that a movie this subtle, different and strange can open at number one is startling. “Forget explosions and car chases — give me a kid who confronts nine-foot tall metaphors for his own complex emotions in a deserted island wasteland! That’s what people will pay to see!”
I’m not sure if this will be my favorite movie of the year, but it certainly will be the most interesting — I’ve been thinking about it for days. Jonze, Eggers and Sendak have created something singular, complex, and ambiguous. Last time I checked, that’s what “art” is. Fuck the reviews and just go see it — this is one of those works where forming your own opinion is an essential part of the experience. Even if you don’t like it, you’ll still leave saying “I really just saw something.”
