As someone who is a fan of world cinema, classics, indie cinema, documentaries and the like, I think I have a pretty high tolerance for directors that think a bit outside of the box. This one is an absolute snooze. Scenes jump every few seconds, but nothing really happens. Once and a while they share an interesting quote from a long-dead author. It never spends enough time delving into one issue, so I would argue that it does not resemble a good video essay as others have argued.
Although a very different director, Godard has been criticized for being slow, boring, and frustrating--but Keiller takes the cake--he's slow and boring without offering any reward. Dreary just like the weather.
Although a very different director, Godard has been criticized for being slow, boring, and frustrating--but Keiller takes the cake--he's slow and boring without offering any reward. Dreary just like the weather.