This is a patient movie, for patient movie watchers. The camera work is absolutely mesmerizing, the scenes are painted, the angles of approach are choreographed, the colors and forms are spectacular, reminiscent of Andrew Wyeth paintings & sketches. You could almost watch it with sound off, but you'd miss the fine acting, especially by Aaron Paul, and the atmospheric sound track that's so perfectly fit to the scenes. Lots of nice touches, like the black & red hats matching the black & red checkerboard pieces. This is not a fast-paced American action film, but a patient meditation on a moment in time. Not to be missed.
